How to Make Homemade 70s Costumes

Creating a homemade 1970s costume is easy if you know what to look for.  You can easily tie dye your own t-shirts, and other pieces can be found at a thrift store if you don't already own them in your closet.  Bell bottoms, platform shoes, peace signs and psychedelic prints were all the rage in the 1970s.

Things You'll Need

• Bell bottoms


• Psychedelic prints


• Tie dyed shirts


• Platform shoes


• Accessories


• Belts

Women

• Create a 1970s hairstyle by placing large rollers in the sections of hair that frame your face.  Run a brush through the curls to create volume.


• Wear a pair of hip hugging bell bottoms.  You can add embroidery or studs to create a custom look if you wish.


• Wear a beaded or macrame belt.


• Choose a peasant style top with bell sleeves, tank top or tie dyed shirt.


• Wear platform shoes with 2 to 4 inch heels.


• Accessorize with a large peace sign necklace and John Lennon style sunglasses.

Men

• Wear a pair of bell bottom jeans or velvet pants.


• Wear a button down shirt with a long, pointed collar.  You can choose one in a solid color or a bold print.


• Accessorize with a large peace sign necklace.

Other Ideas

• Look for a jumpsuit, which is a one piece outfit that zips up in the front.  These were worn by both men and women in the 1970s, and were often worn with a wide belt over them.


• Look for polyester suits in colors such as light blue or mint green, which were known as leisure suits and popular with men in the 1970s.


• Look for dresses with psychedelic prints, and wear them with a pair of tall boots.


• Look for a fun wig to wear.