Happy Halloween! DIY Rosie the Riveter Costume

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Halloween is upon us! I wanted a cool Halloween costume that didn't break the bank and would be suitable for the family Halloween party I would be attending. Enter Rosie the Riveter: a super powerful costume that can be easily achieved with a little crafting. I spent $3 pulling off my costume! Here's how I did it.

I first turned to my favorite artwork resource - Google Images - to get versions of the famous Rosie the Riveter poster with and without Rosie herself. I printed the Rosie-less version on card stock and laminated it to make it sturdier. Then I used mailing tape to fix a stick to the back of the poster. I printed and laminated the Rosie version to fit over the pocket on my denim shirt, using mounting tape to keep it secure.


Next, it was on to the fun part - makeup! I couldn't help myself and wanted to use all of my fun makeup. After prepping my skin with Giorgio Armani Maestro UV Skin Defense primer, I used the products featured in the photo above:
I finished everything off with my trusty Urban Decay All Nighter makeup setting spray.



And here's the finished look! My selfie game is terrible, but I'm super pleased with how it all came together and how well my makeup help up by the end of the night when I snapped these pictures. A simple updo held together with a red bandana (my $3 purchase!) brought everything together. 

Happy Halloween, everyone!

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