Marvel is proudly showcasing her DIY Samsung washing machine costume. Halloween has become a cherished tradition for us, where we embark on a creative journey to craft a unique homemade costume each year. Inspired by several washing machine costumes we encountered, we decided to put our own spin on it. The result was a remarkable … Read more
Lia, my sister, has a deep-seated passion for participating in local Halloween costume contests. She relishes the opportunity to showcase her creativity and have fun. However, the odds were often stacked against her due to the contest’s unique voting system – audience applause. Since the winner was determined by the loudest cheers, contestants who had … Read more
Don’t forget to wash your dirty laundry, with Tide detergent, in your very own washer and dryer! All you’ll need is some boxes, white paint (or you can use duct tape), cutting supplies, a clear bowl, some clothes, tape, and if you have a printer you can print all the stuff you see pictured! Or … Read more
Here’s the story behind our Dirty Laundry group costumes. After browsing photos online, our kids passed up the opportunity to be candy and popcorn and instead chose to be appliances and dirty laundry, lol! Our oldest was the washing machine, complete with a door that opens (made from a deli tray), ‘bubbles & soap’ (blue … Read more
This Dirty Laundry costume was super easy to make for my daughter! The only cost was the laundry basket which was about $8. First we cut out the bottom, making sure not to make the hole too big so that she could carry it on her hips. Then we threw in a sheet, a towel, a … Read more
This costume all started about 35 years ago when my mom was about my age. My mom and her best friend needed a cheap and easy costume, fast. That’s how the clothesline costume was born. It has now kind of become a family tradition if you want to say that. My sister and her best … Read more
Last year I wanted to have some originality in my son’s costume. I was so tired of the same store bought ones. I did some research and found the idea to make him a washer costume. It seemed very early and with this being the 1st time I’ve tried to make his costume I went … Read more
I’ve always tried to be an object for Halloween as opposed to a character or a person and two years ago I had a Basket of Laundry Costume. The costume took just a few hours to construct and was quite fun to wear. I started by cutting a waist-sized hole in the bottom of a … Read more
A few years ago my kids were all wanting me to dress up with them, so I figured why not, it was the last minute and I had nothing to wear SO I came up with my own idea. Since I have 4 kids and do laundry so much, why not become a human laundry … Read more
I had a weekend to choose my costume and I think that I chose the coolest costume by far!! A Homemade Washing Machine Costume. Materials: -old clothes (tshirts, socks, pants, ect.) -Grill or other appliance dials (available at hardware store) -Smaill round metal thimbles(available at hardware store but not under this name. Anything that looks … Read more
Captain Static is the most insidious of all evil-doers. Posing as an ordinary man most of the time, he strikes when you are in the biggest rush, when you have an important meeting or need to stand in front of a crowd. ZAP!!! You’ve got static cling! Your boss and co-workers snicker as you go … Read more
Washer/Dryer Costume: – Two cardboard boxes wrapped in white paper – 2 Tupperware bowls for the front loader look (Hot glued to box) – Copper pipe insulation for around the doors – Foil, candy, etc for buttons (Use your imagination with this one) Laundry Basket Costumes: – Cut a hole in the bottom so your … Read more