The key item in any authentic HP outfit is the Gryffindor scarf. You won’t find any other models or textures that look quite like it, so just buy a Gryffindor scarf and jazz up the collar with creamy dressings. Cut out 2 small triangles (equal sizes) from cardboard. Flip triangles upside down and glue to trident where the handle meets the head. Once dry, wrap the top of the handle in masking tape (Again, I glued down the tails but that isn’t necessary if you don’t wish to). You will need to make a toga for Neptune. You can do this by using a blue or turquoise colored sheet or shawl for making one. The sheet must drape over one shoulder and slide diagonally. You can make the child wear a sleeveless top so that the other shoulder is covered as well. Drape the sheet over the sleeveless top and then secure the costume with a belt.

The Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology characters have always been a big hit among kids as Halloween costumes. Tie together all 15 strands of twine on one end and braid (3 sections of 5 strands) until the desired length is achieved, and trim off any unwanted excess. Once cut out, use the trident as a stencil and draw 2 more outlines and cut out. The more layers of cardboard you use, the sturdier it will become.Yes, being the Greek “God of the Sea” certainly must come with its perks. It’s really quite a shame that you weren’t born into the pantheon… but maybe there’s another way for you to enjoy being the ruler of the sea. Design & Details We have been searching for ideas online and found the 12 best Halloween costumes inspired by Greek Mythology. The Greeks are Christians and Christians experience a period of Lent called “Great Lent”. Originally, this was a highly religious, contemplative period. However, Apokries is a festive tradition meant to give people one last opportunity to enjoy all kinds of pleasures like food before Great Lent begins. When is Apokries celebrated in Greece? Once the glue has dried, completely wrap the trident in masking tape. Optional: When wrapping in masking tape, I decided to glue down the tails of each strip of tape because I wanted to be completely confident that the tape would stay in place over a longer period of time. However, it isn’t necessary. Draw the outline of the top of the trident on a sheet of cardboard. Be sure to draw a rectangle (the same width of the inside of your cardboard tube) underneath the trident as you will need to slide that inside of the tube to connect the trident head and handle together.

Every year, numerous countries around the world celebrate their version of what we refer to as Halloween, Mardi Gras, or Carnival. In Greece, they have their own version of this celebration called “Apokries”. Being the ruler of the oceans and seas seems like a pretty decent gig. After all, being the god who controls the seas means that you get to spend a ton of time relaxing on the beach. Just think about that! You get to be the king of surfing waves and drinking tropical fruit drinks while you lay around on a beach towel. You get to be master of challenging the pantheon of Greek gods to a game of volleyball. You probably could even get the honorary title of Marco Polo champion. Insert 1 tube inside the other and glue together. Repeat. You should now be left with 2 sturdier tubes. Gus was a big Greek mythology fan before we started this series and reading the books out loud has only increased his love for his favorite god in the Greek pantheon, Poseidon.The only reason Greeks know it is celebrated in America and other countries is because of movies and television. What is “Apokries” in Greece? If you wanna know more, you will be pleased to hear that we offer several Greek Mythology Online Classes. Draw desired pattern onto cuffs with a pencil or marker, then take the hot glue gun and trace over the drawn pattern with hot glue so that your patterns are now 3-dimensional