Weeping Angel Costume
Don't blink. Dress as Doctor Who's most terrifying stone predator.
The Weeping Angels are ancient, stone-like predators from Doctor Who that only move when unobserved. This costume is a favorite for sci-fi fans looking for a genuinely creepy, artistic look. The outfit relies on stone-textured draping, matching wings, and grey body paint to create a convincing living statue effect.
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time
- ~120 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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See yourself as Weeping Angel
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What you need for a Weeping Angel costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Weeping Angel costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Grey draped maxi dress
A long, flowing sleeveless grey gown with classical pleating to mimic a carved marble statue.
DIY: Drape grey bedsheets or fabric around a basic grey t-shirt and secure with safety pins.
Grey costume angel wings
Large costume angel wings painted with textured grey spray paint to look like carved stone.
DIY: Cut wing shapes from sturdy cardboard, layer them with craft foam feathers, and paint them grey.
Classic grey wig
A short, wavy grey wig styled into a classical Greek updo, sprayed with grey hairspray for a matte, stone-like finish.
DIY: Style a cheap blonde wig into a bun and spray-paint it with matte grey paint.
Grey face paint
Non-toxic, water-activated grey face and body paint to cover all exposed skin, including hands and neck.
Black and white makeup crayons
Used to draw cracks, shadows, and highlights on the face and arms to enhance the stone texture.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Weeping Angel costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the grey draped gown, ensuring the pleats fall naturally like carved marble.
- 2
Apply the grey base face paint evenly over your face, neck, ears, and hands.
- 3
Use black and white makeup crayons to shade the hollows of your collarbones and cheekbones, and draw subtle stone cracks.
- 4
Put on the styled grey wig, securing it with bobby pins if necessary.
- 5
Attach the grey stone-textured wings using the shoulder straps, hiding them under the gown's fabric if possible.
- 6
Adopt the classic pose by covering your eyes with your hands, or baring your teeth in a silent scream.
Makeup & hair
Cover all exposed skin with matte grey body paint. Use dark grey or black eyeshadow to contour the eyes, cheekbones, and collarbones for a carved stone depth, and style a grey wig into a tight, classical Greek bun.
Weeping Angel for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair with another Weeping Angel, or have one person dress as the Eleventh Doctor in a tweed jacket and bow tie.
- group
- A group of Weeping Angels standing in different frozen poses makes for an incredibly eerie group costume.
- kids
- Use a simple grey jersey dress, small foam wings, and minimal grey face paint for a comfortable kids' version.
- Plus size
- A loose, empire-waist grey maxi dress provides a comfortable, flowing fit that perfectly mimics classical drapery.
Tips
- Use a setting spray over your grey body paint to prevent it from smudging onto your clothes or other people.
- Wear grey gloves if you want to avoid painting your hands, though painted hands look more seamless in photos.
- Practice holding perfectly still in your pose for photos to maximize the creepy statue effect.
Weeping Angel costume FAQ
- How do I make the costume look like real stone?
- Use textured spray paint (like stone-texture finish spray) on the wings and wig, and use contouring makeup to create deep shadows and highlights on your face.
- Is it hard to move around with the wings?
- Keep the wings lightweight by using foam or cardboard bases with elastic shoulder straps worn under your dress straps.
- What should I wear underneath the gown?
- Wear warm, grey or neutral thermal layers underneath if you are wearing this costume outdoors in cold weather.
Did you know? The Weeping Angels first appeared in the 2007 Doctor Who episode 'Blink,' which is widely considered one of the scariest episodes in the show's history.