What color is Sally's skin?

Sally has pale blue-gray skin, which can be achieved using water-activated body paint or light blue tights and sleeves.

How do you make Sally's stitches?

Use a liquid black eyeliner or a fine-tip face paint brush to draw thin lines, then add small perpendicular tick marks along the lines to look like thread.

What kind of shoes does Sally wear?

Sally wears simple black ankle boots or black flats, often paired with striped or mismatched socks.

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Sally Costume

Stitch together the ultimate rag doll look from Halloween Town.

Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas is a beloved choice for Halloween and cosplay. Her iconic look features a colorful patchwork dress, pale blue skin with stitches, and long red hair. This guide helps you assemble her classic rag doll style using simple makeup and clothing pieces.

Difficulty: Medium
Time: ~60 min
Budget: $30–80

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Patchwork dress
A short-sleeved A-line dress with an asymmetrical hem, featuring printed patterns of yellow, pink, and blue with black stitch designs.
DIY: Sew together mismatched fabric scraps of yellow, pink, and teal, then draw stitch lines with a black fabric marker.
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Red wig
A long, straight, vibrant red or crimson wig, preferably made of synthetic hair or thick yarn.
DIY: Create a wig using bright red yarn attached to a nude wig cap.
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Blue-gray body paint
Water-activated or cream-based face and body paint in a pale blue-gray shade.
DIY: Wear pale blue tights and a matching long-sleeved shirt to avoid painting your skin.
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Black eyeliner
A liquid or gel black eyeliner with a fine tip to draw the stitch marks.
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Black ankle boots
Simple flat or low-heeled black ankle boots or booties.
DIY: Use any plain black flats or school shoes you already own.
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How to put it together

1
Put on the patchwork dress, ensuring the asymmetrical hem sits correctly.
2
Apply the pale blue-gray body paint to your face, neck, arms, and any other exposed skin.
3
Use the black eyeliner to draw stitch lines on your face, neck, wrists, and arms, adding small cross-hatches along the lines.
4
Apply a deep red lipstick to your lips, slightly exaggerating the shape.
5
Carefully put on the long red wig, parting it down the middle and smoothing the strands.
6
Put on your black ankle boots to complete the classic rag doll silhouette.

Makeup & hair

Apply a pale blue-gray base to all exposed skin. Use black eyeliner to draw thin stitch lines with small cross-hatches across your cheeks, neck, and joints. Wear a long, straight, bright red wig parted down the middle.

Sally for couples, groups, kids & more

couples: Pair with Jack Skellington in his pinstripe suit for the ultimate Halloween Town couple.
group: Add Oogie Boogie, Zero, and Dr. Finkelstein for a full Nightmare Before Christmas group.
kids: Available in toddler and child sizes with comfortable printed knit dresses and yarn-style wigs.
Plus size: Look for A-line patchwork dresses with stretch spandex panels for a comfortable, flexible fit.
pet: Dress your dog as Zero the ghost dog with a simple white sheet and glowing nose collar.

Tips

Use a makeup setting spray over the blue body paint to prevent it from smudging onto your dress.
If you don't want to paint your entire body, wear pale blue tights and long-sleeved undershirts.
Keep a black eyeliner pencil in your bag for quick stitch touch-ups throughout the night.

Sally costume FAQ

What color is Sally's skin?: Sally has pale blue-gray skin, which can be achieved using water-activated body paint or light blue tights and sleeves.
How do you make Sally's stitches?: Use a liquid black eyeliner or a fine-tip face paint brush to draw thin lines, then add small perpendicular tick marks along the lines to look like thread.
What kind of shoes does Sally wear?: Sally wears simple black ankle boots or black flats, often paired with striped or mismatched socks.

Did you know? Sally was created by Tim Burton as a rag doll made of various pieces sewn together by her creator, Dr. Finkelstein.