How to Make Homemade 60s Costumes

Be a hit at a 60s themed party or on Halloween with a great 60s costume. Many iconic music and movie stars still famous to this day were in their prime during this decade. There are a lot of directions you can go when making a homemade 60s costume.

• Find a picture of an iconic 60s music, TV or movie celebrity you want to dress up as. If you don’t want to copy an iconic celebrity, you can just go with the hippie look. Take a look at the picture you choose to determine what items you will need to make the costume.


• Visit thrift or resale shops to find some of the pieces of the costume. Many people who grew up in the 60s donate old clothing at missions as well. Bell bottoms and tie-dye clothing were both really big fashion trends back then.


• Borrow some 60s attire that your parents or grandparents have kept over the years. Scoring some authentic 60s clothing will make your outfit stand out from anyone else in the crowd and spark lots of conversation.


• Style your hair to match the celebrity or character look you’re going for. Become a Beatle with a mop-top wig or put on a longer wig for the hippie look. For men, a scruffy beard and mustache can be the perfect finishing touch on a 60s costume.


• Add accessories to your costume to enhance it. Beaded jewelry was very popular back in the sixties. You can also add earrings or a necklace with peace signs to your ensemble.