For the hat: Roll a tall newspaper cone and tape it to hold. Roll up the bottom edge until it fits comfortably on your child's head. You can make this whatever size you want. 

 

For the hair: Cut a slew of 40 cm strands of wool. Cut a 12-14 cm strip of electrical tape and press a handful of the wool strands onto it. Tape the wool bunch to the rim of the cone. Continue making wool bunches until the rim -- minus a section near the face -- is covered. 

 

To finish the hat: Use three sheets of newspaper to form the hat brim. Roll in the outer edges, taping them in place, so that you create a circle with a rolled edge. Trace around the cone bottom onto the center of the brim, then divide the circle like a pie, cutting along the center lines. Push the cone up through the brim and tape in place. Paint the hat black. Cut out a cardboard buckle, cover with foil and tape to the front of the hat. 

 

For the robe: Fold the fabric in half so the short ends meet, then cut an approximately 15-20 cm hole for her head. Have your child slip on the robe; then cut a fringy edge on the bottom. Belt the robe with a black ribbon. 

 

You can accessorize this outfit as much or as little as you want, if you find some crazy green stockings then go for it, add makeup (if you want to) or face paint and any novelty accessories you can pick up from the local joke shop. 

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