Mal is one tough girl. There are so many ways to be wicked and Mal has mastered them all. Must be a side effect of being the daughter of Maleficent! But, she certainly isn't rotten to the core. In fact, by the end of her on screen adventures, the most wicked thing about Mal is her awesome wardrobe. She is always looking fierce. Mal knows how to make a statement with her purple hair, leather jacket and ripped jeans.
Create your own Mal look for Halloween or The Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland this year with this easy Mal Descendants Costume Tutorial. It doesn't require any sewing, so it's something that everyone can create! Once you pair your awesome crafted jeans with a purple jacket and some ankle boots, you will be ready to cast a spell this Halloween.
Supplies for Your Mal Descendants Costume
Pair of jeans (Preferably purple! But, any color works.)
1/2 yard Iron-on transfer paper
6 inches 45 inch wide shiny black fabric
12 inches 45 inch wide knit funky pattern fabric
Scissors
Iron
Purple Jacket
Purple Wig or Purple Hair Spray
Making Your Mal from Descendents Costume
If you look at Mal's outfit, her jeans have a leather patch just above her knee. You will need to cut a shape similar to the one shown below, cut it to fit the front panel of your jeans.
Trace the template onto the transfer paper.
Cut a section of iron-on adhesive that is large enough to fit two of your patch pieces onto it.
Iron the rough side of the iron-on adhesive onto the back side of the black fabric. There are instructions that come with the adhesive, but be sure to use dry heat and press the iron firmly to get a nice tight seal.
When it cools, you can trace the thigh patch pattern directly onto the paper backing of the Wonder Under.
Cut around the traced lines. The Wonder Under prevents fraying in addition to making the fabric stick to the jeans.
You need two of these pieces.
Peel off the paper layer and then lay the patch on the jeans where you want it to be.
Now iron the patch in place. Again, make sure to press hard with the iron. Pay special attention to the edges. Iron a patch on both legs. It may be helpful to lay a cotton fabric on top to not burn or melt the black fabric.
Iron the rough side of the remaining adhesive onto the back side of the knit fabric.This knit fabric will be the funky material that completes the jeans for your Mal Descendants costume.
Mal's jeans have a black and white spotted design on the torn sections. We used a fun snake skin pattern!
Cut the "ripped" sections out using scissors. You don’t need a pattern, just have fun with it. They don't need to be perfect! The ones at the top of the leg will be a little bit longer than the ones by the ankles.
Fold the first leg in half so that the front of the jeans are split down the middle. Then, peel the waxy back off of the Wonder Under and place the strips on the pant leg. Space them out how you want them before you iron them on. Then, iron them in place!
Repeat the process on the other side of the same pant leg. Then, do the other leg. They don’t have to be identical, just place them where you’d like.
Once you are happy with how your strips look, you are ready to rock your wicked Mal Descendants Costume!
You can finish the look in a variety of ways. A purple jacket or sweater would work for this Mal Descendants Costume along with a purple wig. We linked some options above. If you aren't into wigs, then purple hair spray is a great option.
Book Your Disneyland Vacation
This Mal Descendants Costume is perfect for trick-or-treating or attending The Oogie Boogie Bash in Disneyland! There's so much to see and do during Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort that you won't want to miss. Book your Disneyland package online or give our agents a call at 855-GET-AWAY.
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Leave A CommentGet Away TodayFebruary 12 2019
Hi Brooke! I'm so glad you love Adelle's tutorial for a Descendants costume! I'm sure you can find similar shoes on Amazon by searching something like "motorcycle bootie," or at retailers like DSW or even Payless Shoes. Good luck finding what you need!
Brooke January 29 2019
This is awesome, I’m so doing it for my daughters birthday party!!! - Where are your shoes from I love them?!