How To Create A Mad Hatter Costume

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Anybody can be Johnny Depp's version of The Mad Hatter, but I decided to take the Hatter's madness to its (il)logical extreme. In my vision, the poor Hatter was so confused as to which hat to wear to the Queen's Tea, that he decided to wear EVERY hat he owned at once. Now, of course, … Read more

Improvising a Mad Hatter!

My daughter loves the newer Alice in Wonderland movies, especially Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. I've always been a costume hacker for the kids, looking at photos and figuring out what we have around the house that could be altered or tricked out to make the costume (actually for adult costumes too)! For this … Read more

Whimsical Homemade Mad Hatter

Here's my handmade Mad Hatter Costume. The only thing store bought was the wig. I love any character that Johnny Depp plays! I made the hat out of a cardboard box and sewed fabric on the interior and exterior. The jacket I bought at a thrift shop and added the sleeve ruffles and the bird … Read more

Tim Burton's Mad Hatter Costume

Deciding to put together Tim Burton's Mad Hatter costume was a process for me. I have always loved Halloween and dressing up as someone or something totally different. I am a huge fan of Johnny Depp. He can transform himself into anyone and always nails it. As a kid I loved Alice in Wonderland and … Read more

Cool Homemade Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter Costume

I made this Mad Hatter costume head to toe (minus the socks and shoes). I finished most of it by creating my own patterns. My daughter, Kielyn, helped with all the "extra's" for it. This is her real hair, teased and color sprayed. She looks awesome and almost identical to the Johnny Depp version of … Read more

Contest-Winning Mad Hatter Costume

Here's my husband in his Mad Hatter costume from Alice and wonderland. I originally started with the theme when I decided I wanted to be the Alice character, so I thought it would be neat to add the Mad Hatter which was homemade. Both of my daughters wanted to get in on it so one wore a rabbit … Read more

Awesome DIY Female Mad Hatter Costume

Inspired by the Johnny Depp Mad Hatter. This costume took several weeks to put together. I live in the middle of nowhere Alaska with few shopping options, so almost all of the items to make this costume were ordered online (thread, buttons, lace, hat, paint, beads, tulle etc). Mad Hatter costume Skirt: I loved the … Read more

Special Little Miss Mad Hatter Costume

The concept Miss Mad Hatter, portrayed by my daughter Nadia, all started with with a hat. Nadia saw the hat she is wearing at a party store. Our next stop was the craft store. She picked out colors and fabrics she wanted. I got a pattern, which really just ended out being inspiration, because I … Read more

New and Old Mad Hatter Mash-Up Costume

Where to begin telling you about my Mad Hatter costume? Well, I found the green velvet trench coat years ago in 2000 on eBay, but wasn't sure what to do with it or how to make it something I could enjoy. Then, the new Johnny Depp Alice In Wonderland movie came out, so I finally … Read more

Went "Mad" Making this Mad Hatter Costume!

Hi! My name is Deanna Meehan and here is my story about my son Hayden's 2014 Halloween costume, The Mad Hatter. My 8 year old son Hayden borrowed the movie Alice in Wonderland (Johnny Depp version) from a friend last month. Our family had never seen the movie. He loved the Mad Hatter character, everything … Read more

Sexy Steampunk-Style Mad Hatter Costume

This is the best female Steampunk Mad Hatter costume ever! I was given the steampunk hat and the knee high boots for Christmas and everything else was home made. We went thrift store shopping, found a brown dress and a men's black suit jacket. We altered the suit jacket by attaching safety pins in two … Read more

Cool Homemade Costume for a Boy: LiTtle M@d H@tteR

Ok my son (JJ) loves for me to always make his costumes. This year I decided to make him one of my favorite Disney character into A costume, Mad Hater! The Costume Pieces: I am big on thrift stores, soooooo, I went to the thrift store and purchased pants and tailored them to length, the … Read more