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• Part 1 of 3: Making a cloth toga
• Part 2 of 3: Making a crown
• Part 3 of 3: Finishing the costume

A costume for a Greek goddess is a very fun and creative costume that you can easily make yourself at home. Making the costume will not take much time and you can use items you may already have at home or can easily and cheaply buy from the store. Schedule a few hours to make your costume, and you'll be ready for a fancy dress party in no time.

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Part 1 of 3: Making a cloth toga

1. Make your own traditional-looking gown from a piece of fabric. Use a large piece of white or beige fabric. You can also use a sheet if you don't have a large piece of fabric. You don't need to sew to make a toga. You just need to tie the sheet at the corners.
   • Use fabric that is not too stiff. With fabric that fans and hangs you can drape your gown well around yourself.
   • If you are worried that the toga will be too naked and too cold, you can always wear a white tank top and pants underneath.
2. Hold the sheet sideways. Make sure the longer side of the sheet is horizontal when you are ready to wrap the sheet around your body. Hold the sheet so that it hangs against your back. When the sheet is in the correct position, wrap it lengthwise around your body with the top of the sheet just below your armpits.
   • If the sheet is too long, fold the top edge over a few inches so that your toga is the length you want.
3. Wrap the right side of the sheet around the front around your body and then around your back. Put your arm behind your back to pull the sheet around your back and over your right shoulder. This will be the strap of your toga. (Most togas usually have a strap across one shoulder). Hold this corner in place as you continue to wrap the other end of the sheet around your body.
4. Finish the toga. Wrap the left side of the sheet around your entire body once. When the end of the sheet is back in front of your body, pull the left corner of the sheet towards your right shoulder and tie it to the right corner of the sheet.
   • Make a double knot in the corners so that the strap of your toga is secure. Tuck the ends of the corners into a knot or fabric so that they are no longer visible.
   • Read this article for detailed instructions on how to make different types of gowns.

Part 2 of 3: Making a crown

1. Gather the materials you will need to make a crown. Many Greek goddesses wear a crown or some other type of head covering, and wearing a crown will not just make it look like you are wearing a regular Greek toga as a costume. You will need something to make a thin headband, such as a piece of thin string, iron wire, thin elastic, or thin yarn. You will also need artificial leaves and scissors.
   • You can also get gold spray paint, but this is not required.
   • If you don't already have these items at home, buy them online or at a hobby store near you.
   • If you find a fake creeper while shopping, you can use it to make a headband for your costume. Simply cut the creeper to the correct length and tie the ends together to fit your head.
2. Cut the material for the headband to the correct length to fit your head. Make sure to lengthen both ends a bit so you can tie them together. Loosen the headband enough for easy on and off, but at the same time tight enough so that it doesn't fall off your head.
3. Attach leaves to your headband. Grab your scissors and cut small holes in the center of the artificial leaves. After making small holes in the leaves, slide them onto your headband one by one. Some people add a lot of leaves and others just a few leaves. You can know this yourself.
   • When you have tied all the leaves to the headband, tie the ends together to complete the crown.
4. Spray gold spray paint on your crown if you want a gold crown. Put the crown on some old newspaper or paper towels so that no spray paint gets on your furniture. Keep spraying paint on the crown until it is golden on all sides.
   • Let the spray paint dry for 10 to 15 minutes before putting the crown on your head. Let the paint dry while you finish your costume.

Part 3 of 3: Finishing the costume

1. Tie a belt around your toga. Instead of a modern belt, use a piece of string, some gold-colored fabric, or gold-colored yarn as a belt. Wrap the material around your waist a few times before tying it in a knot to create layers. This makes your costume look more authentic. Tie a knot in your belt instead of a bow.
2. Wear the right shoes to beautify your costume. If you want to look like a Greek goddess you have to wear the right shoes. Do not wear boots or sneakers. Instead, wear gladiator sandals or even wrap sandals. Ideally, your sandals are gold or beige.
   • If you don't have gladiator sandals but you want to give your sandals that look, grab some string or ribbon and wrap it around your calves. Tie it just below your knees.
3. Add the right accessories to look like a real Greek goddess. Accessories always complete an outfit, whether it is a suit or everyday wear. When you've added accessories, you'll have a beautiful costume that is good enough to win first prize at any fancy dress party.
   • You can add accessories such as gold bracelets, rings, earrings, arm cuffs and brooches to pin on your toga.
   • Complete your costume by creating waves in your hair and applying natural, glossy makeup.
4. Customize your clothes and accessories to resemble a particular Greek goddess. For example, take a small instrument with you if you want to be a muse. Or opt for accessories that are characteristic of famous Greek goddesses. Aphrodite could hold a pigeon (you can usually buy fake birds at most hobby stores) and Artemis a bow and arrow. Athena can wear an army helmet instead of a crown.