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The Thornwood Fairy

Beautiful, winged, and absolutely not on your side.

Tattered wings, a thorny crown and iridescent makeup with a wicked edge.

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Costume from
DIY
Effort
Moderate
Good for
Adults, Teens
Where to buy this look
Parts
Abracadabra NYCBEST PICKTattered wings · Iridescent Strapless Fairy Wings - Black
Abracadabra NYCTattered wings · Iridescent Strapless Fairy Wings - Gold
Abracadabra NYCBEST PICKIridescent face gems · Lucky Stars Iridescent Individual Face Jewels

About this costume

Beautiful, winged, and absolutely not on your side - the dark fairy costume is the Halloween costume idea for anyone who wants fantasy glamour with a sharp edge. Tattered iridescent wings and a thorn crown make this one of the prettiest scary Halloween costumes for teens and adults this season.

DIY this look

This dark fairy costume idea takes a regular fairy look and roughs it up just enough to read as Halloween, not a school play.
  1. Layer torn tulle skirts in 2-3 shades for dimension.
  2. Strap on the tattered wings before the crown so the straps stay hidden.
  3. Apply the iridescent face gems along the cheekbones and temples.
  4. Finish with the thorn crown, slightly off-center for a wilder look.

Not quite it?

Hex's nearest alternatives - same energy, different fright.