Cleopatra is always a popular costume for adult and child Halloween parties.  It is a very easy costume to create at home and while versatile enough for both child and adult, the adult version can be recreated to be very sexy if that is the wish of the wearer.

Creating Your Own Cleopatra Costume In One Afternoon
The basic costume requirements for a Cleopatra costume include a white sheet or long dress, a decorative sash or cloth belt of some sort, gold costume jewelry and a long dark wig with straight hair.

While a white dress is an ideal for your Cleopatra costume, it is possible to visit a thrift store and purchase a white sheet instead.  With creative folding, cutting and arranging, a sheet can be worn in a classic Egyptian looking style.  If you are unsure, do an online search or look in an encyclopedia or art history book to locate images of the Egyptian culture or Cleopatra herself for an idea of what the dress or sheet should look like.

The scarf or sash worn around the waist should be very decorative, keeping in mind that Cleopatra was extremely wealthy and her clothing would have been made of the finest and most decorative cloth.  Whatever you decide to use doesn’t have to be expensive, just decorative.

Finding The Correct Accessories Is The Key To Success

The costume jewelry of Cleopatra’s time was generally made of gold and had images of the serpent in or upon it.  Keep this in mind as you try to select the items you will be wearing.  Again, a bit of research and a visit to your local thrift store, good wills and party stores should provide many different inexpensive options for the costume jewelry you will be wearing.

Cleopatra wore a jeweled headband around her head and across her forehead.  If you are unable to locate something in a thrift store, be sure to pick something up at a party or costume store, as this is a very important part of the overall Cleopatra costume.

The hair is a very important in the overall appearance of the Cleopatra costume.  If you have long straight hair, they you need only brush it out straight and put on the headband to accomplish the appearance that Cleopatra was know for wearing in public.  However, if your hair is short, long and curly or something else that contrasts with the overall appearance of your Cleopatra costume, it might be in your best interest to purchase an appropriate wig choice from a party store while you are there picking up your headband.