How to Make Toga Costumes

Step 1

 PURCHASE ONE LONG CONTINUOUS SHEET AT A FABRIC STORE

The shortcut to making a toga costume is to use a bed sheet. I, however, do not recommend you do this - it's downright unoriginal, no creativity! Visit your local discount fabric store and find a roll of cotton-based cloth you find comfortable. Generally, if you are of small stature, 4 yards of cloth are suitable, and if you are of medium build or taller than most people, I recommend 5-6 yards of cloth, respectively.

Step 2

 SELECT A COLOR FOR YOUR TOGA

If you have never made a toga costume before you probably think it only comes in white. To express yourself and catch someone's eye at the toga party, pick a color to show off your look. You can also find original patterns on these cloth rolls at the fabric store that would work great as a toga.

Step 3

 START TO WRAP THE TOGA AROUND YOUR MID-SECTION

With your long continuous sheet of toga cloth, begin to wrap the toga around starting with your mid-section. For men, you can have the toga go below your knees but for women, you may want to keep the length above the knee to look hot. Generally you want to wrap the cloth around you comfortably tight and use safety pins or clips to keep it together.

Step 4

 COMPLETE THE TOGA COSTUME

After you have wrapped the cloth around you several times you should still have a bit of slack. For the ladies, obviously you want to cover your top (unless you are going to a REALLY GREAT toga party, but I digress) but for the men, you can choose to throw the remaining slack across your chest towards the back and clasp it behind you to get that "over the shoulder" look. Once you start wrapping the toga, it will be pretty clear what you want and how you want it to look. Main idea is to make sure you are comfortable.

Step 5

 ROCK THE TOGA!

Your toga is complete, comfortable, and you are ready to roll to your toga party. You can accessorize your toga with a laurel head wreath (see Bluto in the photo) for added effect and sandals on your feet to complete the costume.

Tips & Warnings

Try not to overpin the toga as you wrap it around your body - it makes it challenging to use the bathroom when you break the seal.