How Do You Make An Egyptian Mummy Costume?
The classic Egyptian mummy, celebrated in horror movies and museum exhibits, provides a creepy subject for a homemade costume. The ancient Egyptians preserved the dead by mummification–the art of removing the organs, preserving the remains with salts and wrapping them in linen bandages. This practice resulted in mummies lasting for centuries. The key to creating an effective mummy costume involves aging the bandages and wrapping them so the costume works for walking and other necessary activities. Follow a few pointers to wrap a convincing mummy costume that will be comfortable to wear. Brew black tea with at least nine tea bags in a large cooking pot of boiled water. Stir the bandages–or 4-inch wide strips of sheet or cheese cloth–into the tea and leave them to soak for an hour. Leave the strips in the tea overnight for darker bandages for a dirty, ancient mummy costume effect. Hang the bandages outside to drip dry. Dress in the thermal underwear or long-sleeved top and tights–or
