Vampire Costume Ideas

Black slacks

White shirt

Black jacket (optional)

Black fabric or trash bag

Red Make-up

Plastic vampire teeth & Rubber Bat (optional)

A vampire costume is so simple to make. Start with black slacks, white shirt and black jacket. If they’re not a part of your child’s wardrobe, they’re easy enough to find in a second hand store. The jacket gives a more sophisticated Dracula look, but is optional.

Now, for the all-important black cape. Get a length of black fabric - shiny looks best - and wrap it around your child’s shoulders. Make sure there’s some length to it for a dramatic effect. You can even use a black trash bag in a pinch.

Vampire Face Paint

Sponge white face paint over the entire face and dab dark circles under each eye. Feather in pointy eyebrows with a dark eyebrow pencil. Slick back hair to make it look wet and shiny.

Make a red drip from one corner of the mouth with red face paint or try this recipe for fake blood:

Fake Blood

Karo brand corn syrup
Red and blue food coloring
Milk

Add some red food coloring to the corn syrup, then just a drop or two of blue to get a more realistic dark color. Milk will make the blood appear more opaque and more realistic. Note: This mixture is sticky and can stain clothes.

Some plastic vampire teeth and a rubber bat are great optional props to add the final touch to your little Count Dracula.