Helen Bonham Carter will certainly do the Queen of Hearts justice in the latest version of Alive in Wonderland. She is uniquely qualified to add the vivacious and mean spirited qualities needed to play the part. We have seen her in a number of roles were wicked gets a new name. If you want to try your hand at being the Queen of Hearts for Halloween or the next costume party you might want to create a costume similar to the 2010 Tim Burton film. Like all characters in the film the Queen of Hearts gets a makeover.
Sometimes the most fun is creating your own costume, even when you are not on a budget. If you want something spectacular for the Queen of Hearts consider the instructions below.
Step 1: To begin visit www.joann.com or www.discountfabric.com. These two websites sell fabric and patterns. Michaels is another store for arts and crafts that can help you out.
Step 2: The pattern you purchase will help you make the dress, and shirt you will need for the costume. Underneath the corset you will want an 18th century blouse. This blouse should be made with the blue and white fabric. The white fabric is for the high white collar. The blue should be turned into puff sleeves with an open design from the bust to the throat.
Step 3: Over the shirt you will want the corset. You will want to purchase one that has the same gold and red as the fabric you are using for the skirt portion of the dress. You can also just make the corset as part of the overall dress. It is up to you and the skill you possess. The skirt of the dress needs to have wide hips by using a hoop design to form the skirt over. One the arms of the blue shirt you will need the gold and red dress material.
Step 4: To the front of the corset you will take the red and white jewels, attaching them in a heart shaped pattern. You can have several hearts or just one. This is up to you and the jewels you could find.
Step 5: Once the dress is complete you can begin to work on the face and head of the costume. For your face you should take a white base makeup covering your entire face, eyelids and mouth. Over the white draw fake eyebrows, and use blue eye shadow to highlight the eyes. On the mouth draw a red heart, then color it in.
Step 6: Cover your own hair with the red wig, preferably a wig that has an 19th century hair style to it.
Step 7: On top of the wig place the gold crown. You can make this crown with gold fabric or purchase one readymade. It should have heart jewels on it.
Step 8: To finish the costume add some fake gold rings, a gold sceptre with a heart shaped crown on the top, and black 19th century boots.
Posted by 
Helen Bonham Carter will certainly do the Queen of Hearts justice in the latest version of Alive in Wonderland. She is uniquely qualified to add the vivacious and mean spirited qualities needed to play the part. We have seen her in a number of roles were wicked gets a new name. If you want to try your hand at being the Queen of Hearts for Halloween or the next costume party you might want to create a costume similar to the 2010 Tim Burton film. Like all characters in the film the Queen of Hearts gets a makeover.
Materials Needed:
Corset
19th Century Dress pattern
Gold fabric
Red fabric
Blue fabric
White fabric
Crown
Red Wig
Stage Makeup
Black boots
sceptre
Fake jewelry
Red and White fake jewels
Instructions:
Sometimes the most fun is creating your own costume, even when you are not on a budget. If you want something spectacular for the Queen of Hearts consider the instructions below.
Step 1: To begin visit www.joann.com or www.discountfabric.com. These two websites sell fabric and patterns. Michaels is another store for arts and crafts that can help you out.
Step 2: The pattern you purchase will help you make the dress, and shirt you will need for the costume. Underneath the corset you will want an 18th century blouse. This blouse should be made with the blue and white fabric. The white fabric is for the high white collar. The blue should be turned into puff sleeves with an open design from the bust to the throat.
Step 3: Over the shirt you will want the corset. You will want to purchase one that has the same gold and red as the fabric you are using for the skirt portion of the dress. You can also just make the corset as part of the overall dress. It is up to you and the skill you possess. The skirt of the dress needs to have wide hips by using a hoop design to form the skirt over. One the arms of the blue shirt you will need the gold and red dress material.
Step 4: To the front of the corset you will take the red and white jewels, attaching them in a heart shaped pattern. You can have several hearts or just one. This is up to you and the jewels you could find.
Step 5: Once the dress is complete you can begin to work on the face and head of the costume. For your face you should take a white base makeup covering your entire face, eyelids and mouth. Over the white draw fake eyebrows, and use blue eye shadow to highlight the eyes. On the mouth draw a red heart, then color it in.
Step 6: Cover your own hair with the red wig, preferably a wig that has an 19th century hair style to it.
Step 7: On top of the wig place the gold crown. You can make this crown with gold fabric or purchase one readymade. It should have heart jewels on it.
Step 8: To finish the costume add some fake gold rings, a gold sceptre with a heart shaped crown on the top, and black 19th century boots.