DIYMaster, Author at Coolest Homemade Costumes

Coolest Beetlejuice DIY Costume

I ready had the white pants. I went to the Goodwill store to find the white suit which was only $12. I went home, measured out width with strips then painted using both white and black paint the stripes for the Beetlejuice Costume. I borrowed the tie. The hair I used some spray glue to … Read more

Coolest Homemade Chucky from Childs Play Halloween Costume

I have two boys and last year my oldest was Chucky, so of course this year his five year old brother wanted to be just like his big brother! I found everything I needed for this Homemade Chucky from Childs Play Halloween Costume at thrift stores, if I did not already have it at home. … Read more

Cool Homemade Oompa Loompa Halloween Costume

My 4 year old son got to choose what he wanted to be for Halloween this year. He chose an Homemade Oompa Loompa Halloween Costume! Unfortunately it’s a costume that has to be homemade. I had to dye a white turtleneck brown and paint the stripes on. My grandma was kind enough to sew the … Read more

Homemade Oompa Loompa Costume Idea

My godson Christopher looks forward to halloween, cause he knows his “Nina” will create him the cutest costume possible! And it helps that he gets into character, too! He sang the oompa loompa song, too! This pic proves it! OOMPA LOOMPA was the best! He was painted orange, I bought a black wig, created curls … Read more

Coolest Homemade Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts Costumes

The idea for the Homemade Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts Costumes came from Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, starring Johnny Depp, and premiering in March 2010. We happened to see the trailer for the movie and pictures from it online and based our costumes on them. Both costumes were completely homemade by us. A … Read more

Queen of Hearts DIY Costume

I love Alice in Wonderland movies so this Homemade Queen of Hearts Costume was my take on The Queen of Hearts. It took three months to make but it was fun. Hope you enjoy it.

Coolest Homemade Cousin It from the Addams Family Costume

I made this Homemade Cousin It from the Addams Family Costume a couple of years back. I cut hundreds of threads that I purchased all the same length and then taped together using the method of laying them even on one sheet of duct tape and the covering it with another. My original idea was … Read more

Homemade Oompa Loompa Costume

My name is Ashley and one year I was an Oompa Loompa from charlie and the chocolate factory. I had my grandma make white overalls with crossed straps. Then we found a shirt that was dark brown with long sleeves,after that was done we got hair spray(you can get this at almost any store that … Read more

Coolest Homemade No Sew Oompa Loompa Costumes

My husband and I were invited to a Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Theme Party. The hosts sent out brilliant invitations which were chocolate bars which had been decorated with printed “Wonka Bar” wrappers and each contained a golden ticket under the wrapper. We decided to attend as “Homemade No Sew Oompa Loompa Costumes”. Our … Read more

Coolest DIY Beetlejuice Costume Idea

We looked high and low for a Beetlejuice costume that wasn’t the usual Black and white striped suite, to no avail, so my boyfriend and I set about making our own Homemade Beetlejuice Costume. We decided to create the first Beetlejuice when he first appears to the dead couple. Firstly the wig. The usual Beetlejuice … Read more

Coolest Homemade Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat Costumes

This year for Halloween, my boyfriend and I dressed in Homemade Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat Costumes. My costume was very easy: I bought 3 pairs of striped tights, one pair I wore as regular tights. With another pair I made a top by cutting a hole in the crotch and holes in the feet for … Read more