Bjork in Swan Dress

Hello all. Every year I find myself struggling to come up with a semi-creative, cheap costume. Pre-made costumes almost always end up looking tacky and are guaranteed to fall into the "slutty ______" category if you're a girl. My friends and I have come up with some above-average costumes over the years and I'd like to share a few of the best ones with you here. I'll offer basic instructions on how the costume was put together as well of the total cost of the costume.

My first costume suggestion is Icelandic singer Bjork in the swan dress she wore to the 2001 Oscars. This costume can be made relatively cheaply but it does require some sewing skills.

Materials:
Orange felt
Black felt
White boa
Nude tank top
White cloth
Stuffing/fill
White tutu or puffy skirt

Instructions: Sew a narrow, long tube for the neck of the swan. The end of the tube should be wider because this will be the head. Then stuff with filling. Cut a triangle out of the orange felt for the beak of the swan and then top with a narrow black strip of black felt. Then sew the neck and head of the swan onto the nude tank top. The white boa masks the place where the neck of the swan connects to the shirt and then serves as a transition to the skirt. The boa can either be affixed with hot glue or a few stitches. Add some white heels and you're done!

Total cost: $30