Make sure everyone has the date and time of your departure in writing, so they don’t miss a flight or a train. If you’re traveling by plane, ask the group to get to the airport a few hours early and set up a meeting point so your trip starts off stress-free. Remind your group to bring any IDs necessary for traveling. If you’re going abroad, you’ll need your passport. If you’re staying in the country, make sure to bring your driver’s license or another government-issued ID card. Ask that everyone keeps their luggage to just one carry-on if you want to save time at the airport or space in the car. It’s fine to bring bigger luggage, but remind your group that they’ll have to carry all their own bags. Share luggage space and items like toothpaste, shampoo or camping tents. Tell your friends if you’ve planned a fancy dinner that they’ll need to wear nice clothes to, or if you’ll be going to places that require a dress code, such as some churches. Let them know if they’ll need swimsuits. Research the weather of your destination and send it to your friends ahead of time so everyone can plan their clothing appropriately. Send out currency information and exchange rates well ahead of time so your friends can order currency at the bank. Make sure everyone has cash on them in case some establishments don’t accept credit cards, and research the country’s tipping expectations as well.

Summary: Email out departure information. Pack consistently across your group. Communicate about clothing and weather. Deal with currency exchange if you’re going abroad.


Plain printer paper will work just fine, as long as it is about 8 1⁄2 by 11 inches (22 by 28 cm). If you want a more durable nurse cap, use white cardstock. You can also cut an 8 1/2 by 11-inch (22 by 28-cm) rectangle out of white poster paper, and use that instead. If you can't find 8 1/2 by 11-inch (22 by 28-cm) paper, use A4 sized paper. The measurements are not exact, but they are similar.

Summary: Use an 8 1/2 by 11-inch (22 by 28-cm) sheet of white paper for a simple cap.


Pull apart pink, blue, and yellow plastic Easter eggs. Discard the top halves and glue the bottom halves to the dress with super glue, hot glue, or fabric glue. Do 2 rows of pink, then 2 rows of blue, then 2 rows of yellow. Repeat the pattern, if needed. Be sure to leave some space between each "dot" so that the white dress is showing, just like the candy.  If you can't get plastic Easter eggs, you can cut Styrofoam balls in half, then paint them hot pink, bright blue, and yellow instead. Don't use super glue on these. You can also use clear, plastic DIY ornaments instead—the kind that you pull apart into two halves. Paint them on the inside rather than the outside. If the dress is stretchy, have somebody glue the dots onto the dress while you are wearing it. Get some white, pumps with high heels, at least 4 inches (10.16 centimeters). Decorate them with candy dots (keep them in two rows of pink, 2 rows of blue, then 2 rows of yellow). You can also use puffy paint, regular paint, or buttons. Don't like wearing high heels? Wear a different pair of choose, but keep the same theme: white with pink, blue, and yellow dots. The wig needs to fall past your shoulders, close to your elbows. It can be wavy or straight, but it would be better if it is straight at top and curly on the bottom. The bangs should be cut straight across. Use a silvery-grey eyeshadow, and thick, heavy eyeliner. Add a cat-eye or wingtip to your eyeliner, then put on a pair of thick, heavy falsies. Finish off the look with a touch of pink blue and bright pink lipstick. Katy Perry did not wear many accessories for this costume. She wore two bracelets made from large, chunky white or pastel-colored beads. You can try to find or make similar bracelets, or skip them entirely; the outfit is memorable as it is.

Summary: Decorate a strapless, white mini dress to look like candy dots. Modify a pair of heels to match the dress. Get a bright blue wig. Wear silvery eye makeup and bright pink lipstick. Keep the accessories to a minimum.


Choose which path you’re going to take through your home so you can get outside, and practice sneaking to see if you make any noise. Choose a time after your parents fall asleep to leave so they don’t catch you while when you’re trying to leave. If you’re planning to meet up with friends, talk to them to figure out where you want to meet beforehand. If you notice squeaky hinges on doors, you can try lubricating them so they’re quieter when you’re trying to leave. Bring things like clothes, a cell phone, and a wallet and pack them tightly in a backpack so they don’t make noise or get caught on anything. Prepare the backpack before you fall asleep so you don’t have to zip it up or make noise while your parents are sleeping. Place the backpack somewhere near the door you’re leaving from before you sleep so you don’t have to carry it through your home late at night.  Try to hide the backpack outside if you’re positive that no one else could steal it. Make sure your backpack doesn’t have any loud zippers or keychains hanging from it or it will be difficult to sneak in and out. Take extra blankets, pillows, or stuffed animals and tuck them underneath your bedsheets. Try to put them in the same position that you’d normally sleep in so it doesn’t look too unnatural. Pull your sheets or comforter over the items to conceal them and make it seem like you’re cozy in bed for the night. You don’t need to do this if you’re positive that your parents don’t check on you during the night. Try to find a spare key for one of the exterior doors to your home and keep it with you at all times. When you leave your home, slowly close the door so the latch doesn’t make a noise and lock your door. Turn the key as slowly as you can so the lock doesn’t click loudly inside.  Avoid bringing a ring of keys since they may jingle and make a lot of noise while you’re trying to lock and unlock your doors. Don’t leave doors or windows unlocked if you don’t have to since someone could easily break into your home otherwise. Shoes can make a lot of noise when you walk around and they can be tricky to put on in the dark. Carry your shoes outside and slowly close the door behind you so it doesn’t make any noise. Once you’re outside, make sure you are away from your parents’ bedroom window and put your shoes on. Avoid wearing shoes that squeak or make loud noises when you walk, like flip flops or high heels. Know your parents’ schedule so you can make it back in time to sneak back into bed. When you get back to your home, be as quiet as you were when you left so you don’t wake your parents up. Get back into bed so it seems like you were sleeping the whole time just in case your parents come in to check on you. If your parents find you after you get back inside, you can tell them that you thought you heard a noise or were getting a small snack. If your parents noticed you weren’t in bed, they will probably be mad and worried that you were out late at night. Avoid lying about what you were doing since your parents may get more upset. Tell them where you were, what you were doing, and any other questions they have for you. While you will probably get punished or in trouble with them, they’ll be glad you were honest with them. Call your parents if there’s an emergency or you feel like you’re in trouble while you’re sneaking out. While they’ll be mad, they’ll appreciate that you called them in a troublesome situation.
Summary: Plan how you’re going to leave during the day. Put things you’ll need in a backpack. Hide bulky items under your sheets to make it seem like you’re sleeping. Take a spare key so you can get in and out of your home. Put on your shoes once you’re outside. Make sure you get back home before your parents wake up. Tell your parents the truth if you get caught.