Put Together a Cleopatra Costume

Making a costume without sewing can be simple if you have time, resources and money.

Steps

Go to a thrift store and be on the lookout for a simple black or white summer or wedding dress. Look for something without sleeves that is also sheer and low cut. If you need to, you can always cut away sleeves, add slits, or add iron-on rhinestones to personalize it.
Find a black wig at any costume shop. You could get the expensive kind, or just cheap synthetic hair. Check your local phone book for good costume shops. Alternatively, you could dye it black with semi permanent dye!
Search either the Internet, costume stores, or trendy boutiques for a snake armband.
Complete the look with sandal wedges or gold slippers.
Do intense cat eyes with eyeliner. In Ancient Egypt, people used a type of eyeliner called kohl. Eyeliner is absolutely necessary for an Ancient Egyptian look.
Put on light or dark blue eyeshadow.

Read up about Cleopatra to learn exactly who she was and what she did.
Wear a lot of heavy gold jewelry, and possibly some sapphire, ruby, or turquoise for a touch of color.
Understand that the easiest way to have a Cleopatra costume without sewing would be to simply wait until Halloween and buy one off the rack at any store.
A search on Google images for Cleopatra Costumes brings up a variety of interpretations on Cleopatra. Browse through them all to get some ideas on how you would like your outfit to look.

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