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We loved the deviled egg pun and thought it would be a cute costume! We made this costume by paper macheing the egg on top of a 24″balloon that we bought at a party store. We used 2 parts Elmer’s glue to 1 part water and cut up strips of a old phone book. We … Read more
Almost every year I make my own costume. I was at my youth group with no clue as to what I was going to be. Someone asked me a question and, of coarse, I knew the answer. But I gave her a little more information than she wanted and she said, “You can be such … Read more
I was having a hard time thinking of something to be… and then I thought of being a tough cookie! I dressed up as an Oreo cookie with boxing gloves and a black eye! The cookie is made from foam, cut into two circles with arm holes. It’s covered in brown material attached with white … Read more
I offered to make my godson Jordan’s Halloween costume this year. I called up my cousin and asked if she would like me to help her out this year by making his costume and she said that would be fine with her. I asked her for suggestions or to ask him what he would like … Read more
My 3 year old son Jordan wanted to be a jet truck for Halloween after seeing the jet truck at the race track over the summer, needless to say it left a lasting impression on him. All he talks about is jet trucks and race cars, maybe I warped his little mind at such a … Read more
We chose to make a vending machine for my son’s costume. We obviously used a box that fit his size but with the 4 flaps facing forward- these would be easier to cut for the viewing part of the vending area. The outside box was painted with a black gloss paint and black duck tape … Read more
My son loves tractors. His room is all John Deere. We made his Homemade John Deere Tractor Costume out of boxes, left over paint from the bedroom, foam rubber, plates and press on lights. It took about 10 hours to make. He is two and loves it. He was on the cover of local newspaper.
I made this Homemade Zoltar Costume from Big back in high school the night before Halloween. Basically took a big box and spraypainted it and rubbed coal from the woodstove on it to make it look a little bit less like a cardboard box and cut it to size. I’m pretty sure I was wearing … Read more
My Homemade Claw Vending Machine Costume was designed to be one of those prize machines found in every arcade. I was trying to find materials that weren’t to heavy as I was going to enter a costume parade. I purchased a garment box from a local moving and storage store. Purchased clear plexi-glass from Home … Read more
This Homemade John Deere Halloween Costume was inspired by my father and grandpa (who is no longer with us) who collect and love John Deere tractors. This project is all cardboard with a piece of window screen on the front. I started by taking cardboard and creating an opening that my son could fit into. … Read more
This Homemade Earth-Quake Wordplay Costume is made of 100% cardboard. Mother earth and The Quaker Oats Man came together to become an EARTHQUAKE!
For my son’s 2nd Halloween I wanted something comfortable for him to wear and easy to walk around in. The Plumber Costume was simple: jeans, shirt, work boots and a tool belt to carry the very necessary plunger around. What plumber costume would be complete without the union required “crack.” I had his shirt lettered … Read more