Get DIY Coraline costume ideas that are easy for women and teachers to throw together for Halloween, Book Week costumes, and beyond. You can either pull these pieces from your closet and/or shop them at the last minute on Amazon. Kids will love to see you dressed up in this charming book character costume for females! Explore the ideas and inspiration below.
How to DIY a Coraline Costume for Adults at the Last Minute
Coraline was first an award-winning fantasy horror children’s book by Neil Gaiman, published in 2002. It was adapted into a popular movie in 2009.
After a young girl named Coraline Jones moves into a new house, she discovers a secret door that leads to a parallel universe. There, she encounters creepy versions of her parents. Soon, Coraline learns that the souls of other children have been trapped by the Other Mother there. Using her wit and courage, Coraline must rescue these souls and save her real family.
For a Coraline character costume, wear a yellow raincoat, blue wig, black pants, and yellow rain boots. Consider also carrying a small flashlight or a key. Coraline sometimes wears a red skirt with tights or leggings and yellow rain boots.
This particular costume is inspired by Coraline’s iconic yellow raincoat look from the movie adaptation, which you can see in the movie trailer below:
Easy Coraline Costume Ideas for Halloween
Yellow Raincoat
The quintessential item is a yellow rain jacket. I recommend investing in one you can re-wear, so I selected a popular waterproof style for you.
This particular piece also makes for an especially good outfit for rainy Halloween nights, several of which I’ve experienced in my lifetime.
Blue Wig with Dragonfly Hair Clips
The next most essential costume component is a wig that matches the character’s chin-length blue hair, in which she places a blue dragonfly hair clip with light pink wings.
These specific ones both match the aesthetic perfectly and come as a set.
Red Skirt
Under her yellow raincoat, Coraline often wears a red skirt.
Alternatively, you can wear something basic, such as black or blue jeans or leggings.
Red and Blue Striped Socks
Next, Coraline wears what appears to be tights with red and blue stripes under her skirt, which I could not match. However, I did find these red and blue striped over-the-knee socks that match the look.
Yellow Rain Boots
On her feet, Coraline wears calf-high yellow rain boots. This is another item I thought would be great to wear again later, so I selected a popular option for women to share with you rather than a costume piece.
Alternatively, you can wear basic rain boots you already own in colors like black, blue, or red.
Turquoise Blue Nail Polish
If you want to get really detailed, wear turquoise blue nail polish that matches Coraline’s nails.
Messenger Bag
Lastly, another optional accessory is a messenger bag with buckles. Again, I chose one that can be used again versus a costume piece.
If you are trick or treating, this would be a great place to store goodies too!
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These DIY Coraline costume ideas help adults and teachers stay warm and dry while celebrating Halloween and Book Week. Don’t be afraid to mix and match Coraline’s looks as you recreate her quirky aesthetic!
More Cute Book Character Costumes
If you loved this post, you will love these book character costumes for adults to wear on Halloween night and beyond:
- Nancy Drew Costume
- Hermione Granger Costume
- Eloise at the Plaza Costume
- Pippi Longstocking Costume
- Fern Arable (Charlotte’s Web) Costume
- Olivia the Pig Costume
- Junie B. Jones Costume
remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
