Okay guys! Halloween is upon us, and I am so excited to share this this gravity-defying, optical illusion, cult classic! And did I mention the whole thing cost me 15 bucks??? Let's get "Carrie-d" away shall we?

Step 1: What You Need

This costume is really all about the headpiece, but to finish the look you'll need a couple accessories as well. Here is everything you'll need:

Pink Dress
Blonde Wig
Thick Plastic Headband
Popcorn Bucket (free at most movie theaters)
Silver Spray Paint
A Yard Of Red Silky Fabric
Safety Pins
Hot Glue?Gun
Thick Hobby Wire
Wire Cutters
Red thread/needle
Duct tape

Step 2: Easy Stuff First

For this costume, you need a blonde wig and a pink prom dress, I went cheap and found my wig for 5 dollars on Amazon, and the dress was a dollar thrift store find! But you could also find a cheap dress and wig really anywhere, and if you're a natural blondie, lucky you!

Step 3: Spray That Bucket!

Spray paint the inside and outside of your popcorn bucket silver. Be sure it's fully dried before you continue.

Step 4: Attach Wire to Headband

Figure out how high you want your bucket. I chose about 2 feet. (remember you need to be able to get in and out of cars)

Measure out how long you want your blood spill
Cut wire
Wrap around headband
Secure with hot glue or duct tape.

Step 5: Attach Wire to Bucket

Hot Glue the heavy duty wire to the inside of the bucket.

Use a LOT of glue, you want to envelop it all the way down the inside of the bucket.

Step 6: Make Blood !

This was my favorite part! I loved using fabric to create the blood!

Cut Strips of Red Silky Fabric ( The sizes can vary) I cut 6 Peices
Hot glue the edges shut (so that fraying doesn't occur)
Gather the Fabric with a needle and thread
Be messy about the gathering, you want uneven flowey-ness (Think BLOOD)

Step 7: Cover Wire in Fabric

Use one or more of the fabric blood pieces to cover the wire completely. Hot glue works best.

Leave one piece of fabric aside to pin to your dress.

Step 8: Finishing Touches!

• Tuck wig around headband so it can't be seen (bobby pins help)
• Red lipstick is a must
• Add the left over blood splatter to your dress with a safety pin

You will definitely be a contender for the costume contests this year! This creepy, funny, CHEAP costume is sure to turn some heads! Happy Halloween fellow Fright Night lovers!
"They're all gonna laugh at you!"

If you liked this instructable, please vote for me in the costume contest!

-That Redhead