October was all about Halloween and that can be seen seeping into this collection of November 2014 DIY ideas. With costumes on everyone's minds right now, it is only natural that people will be interested in how they came about, especially those who were particularly crafted. By choosing to make one's Halloween costume by hand, people can get as creative as they want.
From Lauren Conrads elaborate Little Mermaid costume that was made using real sea shells to visually striking paper mask templates that are downloadable and easy to assemble at home, the November 2014 DIY ideas will easily inform people on how to approach their costumes next year. Since many are focused on flattering concepts, these November 2014 DIY costume ideas can easily be used for other times of the year as well.
Top 30 DIY Ideas in November
From Illuminated Beer Bottle Decor to Pop Culture Transformations:
Meghan Young — Nov 9, 2014 — Art & Design
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Horror Movie Makeup
This Scary Makeup Tutorial Recreates Silence of the Lambs
29
Halloween Life Hacks
Guff Provides Easy DIYs for Halloween House Parties
28
Interactive Jack-O-Lanterns
This DIY Halloween Pumpkin Kit Lights Up with Sound
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DIY Geometric Paper Masks
Steve Wintercroft Creates Modern Halloween Costumes
26
Outsourced Handcrafted Products
Made By Gurus Lets You Pick Someone to Make Your Handmade Goods
25
Saucy Halloween Tutorials
This Pumpkin Spice Costume Replaces Ginger Spice
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DIY Mermaid Costumes
Lauren Conrad's Mermaid Costume Tutorial is Super Glam
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Realistic Brick Wallpaper
This Brick Effect Wallpaper Makes Over Rooms to Look More Industrial
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DIY Mutant Costumes
This Mystique Costume Took Ten Hours to Create
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Charity Challenge Costumes
The Ice Bucket Challenge Costume Revisits the Social Media Phenomenon
20
Emergency Chocolate Containers
This Quick Craft Provides Your Chocolate with Safe Storage
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Cosplayers Day Jobs
Buzzfeed Reveals Identity of New York Comic Con Attendees
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Pop Star Evolution Costumes
The Miley Montana Costume is the Best of Both Worlds
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Spooky Halloween Makeup
This Scary Halloween Makeup Tutorial Recreates a Classic Character
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Grungy 90s Costumes
This 90s Costume Will Be the Ultimate Throwback Thursday
15
Crafty Aquatic Costumes
This Creative Homemade Jelly Fish Costume Lets You Reuse a Sombrero
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Witchy Halloween Makeup
This Witch Makeup Tutorial Brings Winifred Sanderson Back from the Dead
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Religious Convict Tanks
This Pennsatucky T-Shirt Praises Our Lord and Savior
12
Lazy Lyrical Costumes
This Beyonce Costume Shows the World What You Really Woke Up Like
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Famous Painting Costumes
This Girl With a Pearl Earring Halloween Costume is a Great DIY Project
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Iconic Painter Costumes
This Frida Kahlo Costume is a Great Last-Minute Option
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Lazy Girl Costumes
Connie Wang Shares Last Minute Ideas for Halloween
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Illuminated Beer Bottle Decor
This Beer Lamp is a Great Man Cave or Bar Accessory
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Handmade Fantasy Cushions
The One Ring Pillow is Made to Die Hard 'Lord of the Rings' Fans
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Geometric Skull Masks
This Design by Etsy seller Wintercroft is Pure Polygonal Goodness
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DIY Floral Brooches
This Floral Brooch Craft Mimics an Upscale Runway Look for Less
4
Fanciful Rapper Costumes
This Iggy Azalea Costume Will Have Everyone Screaming I-G-G-Y
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Pop Cultural Transformations
Kandee Johnson's Makeup Transformations are Fun Halloween Inspiration
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Sweets-Dispensing Hacks
This Redditor Shows How to Use Your Fridge as a Frozen Candy Dispenser
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DIY No-Carve Pumpkins
Leaf.tv Demonstrates Four Alternate Ways to Decorative Halloween Gourd
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