Costume Week: Wizard of Oz: The Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and Dorothy


Welcome Back to Costume Week!

Whether you’ve been invited to a costume party or you’re lucky enough to be able to dress up at work, it’s never too early to be thinking of this year’s Halloween costume. Here is a week’s worth of ideas to help get you in the mood and to hopefully inspire you to put together the best costume EVER.

Enjoy!

Costume week at The Renegade Seamstress

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DIY Wicked Witch of the West

If you’re feeling a bit more bad witch than good witch this Halloween season, you can put together a Wicked Witch of the West-inspired costume faster than you can call out your army of flying monkeys.

Wicked Witch of the West Costume

To find out how to put together this iconic witch costume, grab your broom, click here and fly on over to eHow for a wickedly good time.

See you over there, my pretty………

DIY Wicked Witch of the West Coatume

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Glinda The Good Witch

If you tend to be more of a good witch than a bad witch, you can create this classic Glinda costume for Halloween from an outdated formal dress found at a thrift store. Just add a few handmade accessories to complete the look, and before you know it, you’ll be looking just like the most powerful sorceress in the land of Oz.

Glinda The Good Witch Coatume
DIY Glinda The Good Witch Costume
DIY Glinda The Good Witch Costume

Your Glinda the Good Witch costume wouldn’t be complete without the quintessential tall crown. Find out how to make one here.

DIY Glinda The Good Witch Costume

Click here to find out how to make a Glinda the Good Witch costume.

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Homemade Dorothy Inspired Costume, Ruby Slippers and All

You can Follow the Yellow Brick Road and click your heels three times to find out how to make the iconic Dorothy costume.

DIY Dorothy Costume from The Wizard of OZ
DIY Dorothy Costume from The Wizard of OZ
DIY Dorothy Costume from The Wizard of OZ

Click here for the complete instructions.

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Stay tuned this week for more costume ideas.

Happy Halloween!

Beth

About The Renegade Seamstress

I'm a busy wife, mom, grandma, and teacher who loves to create. I've joined the refashion scene and I 'd like to share and connect with all those talented and creative people out there doing similar things.
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2 Responses to Costume Week: Wizard of Oz: The Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and Dorothy

  1. Hi Beth,
    The costumes are adorable!
    I would have to dress up as Dorothy since I have a Cairn terrier, Smudge. He’s the same color as Toto, too.
    The Glinda costume is so pretty. Who wouldn’t feel magical in a dress like that?
    Thanks for all the great tips!

    Tambra

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