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    Get ready for The Last Jedi with this easy Rey Costume idea!

    Published: Jun 14, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 46 Comments

    Who's excited for the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi? Me, me!!! I know some people have been critical that the new movies follow a similar plot to the old ones, but I've loved them anyway. I guess I'm just a sucker for a predictable story line with familiar characters and exciting adventures. In honor of the new movie and just in time for Halloween, I'm sharing a super simple tutorial for a Rey costume.

    Get ready for the new Star Wars movie with this easy DIY Rey Costume! {OneCreativeMommy.com} DIY Halloween Costume Idea

    It's that time of the year again . . . Spooktastic September! You know I love sharing ideas for Halloween, but because I've just moved into a new home, I won't be able to dedicate the whole month to the holiday this year. Sad. I know. I'll give you as many Halloween ideas as I can, but I've got a whole house full of boxes to unpack, so I'll have to focus on that, too. To satisfy your taste for all things Halloween, be sure to check out my past ideas.

    Spooktastic September {OneCreativeMommy.com}

    Simple Rey Costume Idea

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    And now, back to Rey! Her costume is so basic that there is no need to go out and buy an expensive costume. (I'm so cheap that I never buy a costume if I don't have to!) If you have a Deseret Industries, Good Will or thrift store nearby, you'll probably find all you need there!

    Here's your shopping list:

    • 1 brown or tan twin sheet or long piece of fabric (long enough to fall to the ankles when draped over the shoulders)
    • light tan or light gray short-sleeved t-shirt
    • grey leggings
    • leather or leather-like belts or purse with belt-like straps
    • boots (the more beat up the better!)
    • tight-fitting white, cream or tan long-sleeved shirt (you only need the sleeves), ace bandages, long socks, or strips of scrap fabric (for arm wraps)

    Now head to your closet and your local thrift store to see what you can find. I bet you can find what you need for under $10. (Assuming you have some of it in your closet already.)

    This Rey costume can be made with just a few simple materials! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Easy DIY Halloween Costume Idea

    The t-shirt and pants are pretty easy. Just get as close to the colors you want as possible. If you can't find short leggings, simply pull them up or cut them off and tie them just under the knee. The great thing about Rey's costume is that it's supposed to be old and ragged, so old clothes are perfect.

    For the brown robe, drape the fabric or sheet over your "Rey's" shoulder and cut it to the length you want. Next, lay it out on the floor and cut it in half so that you have two long pieces. Drape one over each shoulder and crisscross them in the front. Use belts or purse straps to secure them at the waist. (We used a purse strap. It was perfect because it looked like two belts.) If you are really ambitious, you can also cut up a leather or brown purse to make a storage bag to attach at the waist. We ran out of time and energy and left that off the costume.

    For Rey's arm bands, you have several options.

    1. Use the sleeves of a tight-fitting long-sleeved t-shirt
    2. Wrap the arms with ace bandages or strips of cloth
    3. Cut the feet off of knee socks

    Use the cheapest option and what you have around the house.

    If you don't have boots that will work for the costume (ours weren't perfect, but they were good enough!), again try Good Will. Ugg style boots have been around for a while, and you're bound to find some beat up pairs at a thrift store. (Or borrow from a friend!)

    It's easy to duplicate Rey's hair for a simple Rey Halloween costume {OneCreativeMommy.com}

    Rey's Hairstyle

    Rey's hair can be faked super easily. I have no idea the real method to create her official Hollywood style, but I like to wing it. Here's my method:

    • Divide the hair into three sections and try to include roughly the same amount of hair in each section.
    • Starting at the top, create a ponytail with the first section. Instead of pulling the hair all the way through, leave a loop that sticks out a few inches away from the head. Wrap the extra length of hair around around the loop and hair tie, and pin the ends in place.
    • Repeat with the other two sections.

    That's it! Easy peasy.

    This Rey costume can be made with just a few simple materials! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Easy DIY Halloween Costume Idea

    Rey's Staff

    I'm sure you're wondering about Rey's staff. Unfortunately, that's not quite as easy a DIY. Boo and her Dad made that together, and it took quite a bit of work. They researched it on the internet and made it from PVC pipe and a bunch of odds and ends. If that's a bit out of your league, find a broomstick or pole at a thrift store, paint it black, and tie some rags to it.

    This Rey costume can be made with just a few simple materials! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Easy DIY Halloween Costume Idea

    Seriously. This costume was so simple! What do you think? Will you buy it or DIY it? If you run out of time and decide you want to buy, here are some great options from Amazon. (These are affiliate links. Your price doesn't change, but I earn a tiny percentage if you buy.)

    Thanks for stopping by today. Be sure to check out more Halloween costume ideas by clicking on the images below. The images are linked to posts, so click on them!

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    Have a great week!

    Heidi

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. AllMyDeals

      September 11, 2017 at 9:23 am

      Amazing costumes. Loved the Rey one :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:42 pm

        Thanks, AllMYDeals. It was really fun to make, and my daughter loved it.

        Reply
    2. Sarah Bailey

      September 11, 2017 at 11:29 am

      What some absolutely awesome costumes, the Rey one is amazing and it is great that it really is so easy to make.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:44 pm

        Thanks, Sarah. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love making costumes for my kids.

        Reply
    3. corinne & kirsty

      September 11, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      What a perfect costume! I love star wars so much and Rey is such an amazing character! I can't wait for the next movie and this is an amazing costume for halloween too

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:45 pm

        Thanks, Corinne & Kirsty. I'm excited for the next movie, too. I hate waiting when they put out the first preview months ago!

        Reply
    4. Jessica Taylor

      September 11, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      This is an adorable costume! I wish my daughter would let me dress her up but she insists on picking her own lol

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:47 pm

        Thanks, Jessica. I love making my kids' costumes, but I'll admit I've been really excited some years when they insisted on a store-bought costume. It takes a lot of time sometimes.

        Reply
    5. Amber Myers

      September 11, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      This is a great costume. My daughter loves Rey but we got one from the Disney Store. This one looks just as good!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks, Amber. I'm sure the Disney store costume is great. I hate spending money, so we always try to make our own. It's so much easier to buy, sometimes, though.

        Reply
    6. Megan

      September 11, 2017 at 8:42 pm

      I love Star wars! Great Rey costume!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:48 pm

        Thanks, Megan, and thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a great day.

        Reply
    7. Claudia Krusch

      September 11, 2017 at 9:09 pm

      This is a great costume idea. I have been looking for some costume ideas for this year. I am putting this on the top of my list.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:49 pm

        Thanks, Claudia. I hope you find the perfect costumes. (I've dressed as the same thing for the last 15 years!)

        Reply
    8. Chloe

      September 11, 2017 at 10:58 pm

      So simple yet effective! I love that it is made out of items that would actually probably be around somewhere at home. Can't believe Halloween is nearly here!!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:50 pm

        I know, Chloe! Once school starts, Halloween seems to sneak up so quickly. I just moved into a new home. It's almost time to pull out the Halloween decorations. I hope I can find them!

        Reply
    9. Akamatra

      September 12, 2017 at 1:05 am

      Brilliant and so easy to implement! I love easy costumes and ingenious ideas like this one!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:50 pm

        Thanks so much, Akamatra. I love costumes that can be made quickly and on the cheap!

        Reply
    10. Christiana

      September 12, 2017 at 6:39 am

      I am not really a star wars fan but I must confess these costumes are so lovely and Very creative.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:51 pm

        Thanks, Christiana. I'm not always a fan of the things that my kids pick for Halloween, but I try to make them work. (I do like Star Wars, though. When they want to dress as scary stuff, I'm not a fan!)

        Reply
    11. Angela Milnes

      September 12, 2017 at 1:08 pm

      What adorable ideas! My little girl is still in princess mode but I love this!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:52 pm

        Thanks, Angela. With three daughters, there have been many princess years at my house. (Those costumes were so easy! Just pull something out of the dress up bucket!)

        Reply
    12. Hey Sharonoox

      September 12, 2017 at 2:46 pm

      This is awesome DIY costume! It looks easy so I'm going to give it a go. My daughter loves Star Wars and this Rey costume is such a great idea.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 12, 2017 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks, Sharonoox. I hope you and your daughter have a fun time coming up with a costume!

        Reply
    13. ana

      September 12, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Heidi you look epic! Just as badass as Rey is in the actual movies. I loved the attention to detail and I am so happy to hear that it is inexpensive to make too x

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:13 pm

        Thanks, Ana. That's actually my daughter in the Rey costume. I wish I looked that young!

        Reply
    14. Denay DeGuzman

      September 12, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      What fun Halloween costume inspiration! Now that fall's here I'm feeling so festive. I can hardly wait for Halloween and all the parties and festivities surrounding it. :-)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:14 pm

        Same here, Denay. Halloween and Fall is such a fun time of year. It's definitely time to get out the decorations.

        Reply
    15. Ophelia T

      September 12, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      The costume look awesome. I can't wait for the Last Jedi as well. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:15 pm

        Thanks, Ophelia. I hope the new movie lives up to the hype.

        Reply
    16. AllMyDeals

      September 12, 2017 at 11:10 pm

      Dressing up is one of my favouritest thing in the whole world and costumes made by you are out of this world. Such creative and beautiful designs. Totally loved it

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:15 pm

        What a nice thing to say, All My Deals! My kids and I sure have fun creating costumes every year.

        Reply
    17. Anchal

      September 13, 2017 at 3:29 am

      I am super duper excited. Loved your creative ideas. That is such a fun haloween costume

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks, Anchal. Halloween is such a fun time of year. Maybe it's all the fee candy!

        Reply
    18. LIndsey

      September 13, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      These are adorable! My kids are so excited for Halloween this year.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:16 pm

        Thanks, Lindsey. Mine are too. It seems like they start planning next year's costume as soon as they finish trick-or-treating!

        Reply
    19. Marcelo Pareja

      September 18, 2017 at 12:57 am

      Nice idea, I will make this an inspiration when my kids would be needing a costume.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:17 pm

        Thanks, Marcelo. I hope you and your kids have a fun time this Halloween. Good luck with your costumes.

        Reply
    20. Elizabeth

      September 22, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      What a fantastic, yet simple, Halloween costume! This is something even I could do! Love it!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:17 pm

        Thanks, Elizabeth. We love making our own costumes at my house. (Although, I'll admit some years I am really relieved when the kids want one from the store!)

        Reply
    21. paras

      September 22, 2017 at 11:07 pm

      Great article, specially photos are awesome. keep posting this type of article, we love it.

      Reply
    22. sarah

      September 23, 2017 at 12:01 am

      I think I can DIY it. Your tutorial was easy to follow. You are very creative. Checking out other DIY you have here.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:18 pm

        Thanks, Sarah. I hope you find some great ideas that you can use.

        Reply
    23. bint i noor Fatima

      September 23, 2017 at 5:58 am

      Good looking Costume with this great idea. Love it.

      Reply
    24. Louise

      September 23, 2017 at 8:56 am

      What a gorgeous Rey costume. I think it looks way better than the ones you see in the shops :)

      Louise x

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 01, 2017 at 9:19 pm

        Thanks, Louise. I think when you make the costumes yourself they look much more realistic than the plastic stuff at the store.

        Reply

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