DIYMaster, Author at Coolest Homemade Costumes

Homemade Lake Fairy Costume

I made this costume a few years ago, just for a photoshoot and a documentation. I used some textiles, I needled them. I colored some of them with batik textil-paint. For the jewelery I used pearls and braids.

Make Your Own Girls Gone Wild Costume

I actually got this idea to Make Your Own Girls Gone Wild Costume from this very same site! I saw some pictures of a few girls who had tried the whole girls gone wild idea and I was sold! This was probably the easiest and cheapest costume I’ve ever had and it was a hit … Read more

Cool Nyan Cat Costume

I decided to make a homemade Nyan Cat costume after seeing the video of the internet meme called Nyan Cat. It’s a gray cat with the body of a big pink Poptart that is flying through space with a rainbow behind it. I wanted to be something colorful, original, and fuzzy, so Nyan Cat was … Read more

iPhone Costume

After the iPhone craze I decided it would be great to dress up as one. I bought two pieces of foam board (gray and black). I printed the icons large and pasted them on. I used foil for the apple on the back and silver duct tape for the outside rim. I used regular duct … Read more

Coolest Homemade Ipod Dancers Costume

We decided to dress up as Ipod dancers. One day I was in the store and saw the Itunes gift card and noticed the Ipod dancers on the card. I thought it would be a neat idea to look like the silhouettes dancing in the Ipod commercials and on the gift cards. We dressed in … Read more

Coolest Can of Krylon Spray Paint Costume

This is Phoenix in a Homemade Can of Krylon Spray Paint Costume. We worked very hard to make this with household items and construction paper and markers. It’s a family thing we all work together to make it happen but it’s great cause her father is always the mastermind of the invention. It’s cost effective … Read more

Coolest Beer Pong Solo Cup and Ping Pong Ball Couple Costume

This was my third attempt at a completely homemade costume! Both of the main pieces of the costume are made out of felt – two colors necessary: white (ping pong ball and inside of cup) and red (outside of cup). The ping pong ball is stuffed with newspaper and used elastic bands around the neck … Read more

Coolest Homemade Highlighter Costume

For Halloween me and my mom made a Highlighter Costume for me. We took a laundry bag and cut out the bottom so my legs could fit through, then we spray painted it neon yellow. Later, I sewed on some handles which I found in my basement, which I also spray painted neon yellow. Then … Read more

Homemade Court Jester Costume

This is my Court Jester creation I made just recently. I’m a costume designer trying to open my own business. I made this Court Jester costume out of many different fabric

Coolest Homemade School Pencil Costume

This year at Halloween me and my friend Bianca wanted a cool and original costume that would blow everyone’s minds away at school so we decide to be Giant Pencils. The School Pencil Costume took us one day each to make and took I think eleven poster boards to make it (The kind you can … Read more

Homemade Hobo Clown Costume

My friend was having a costume party and she was dressing up as a sexy ring leader. I came up with the idea of my boyfriend and I dressing up as hobo clowns. Not only would we have matching costumes but we practically had everything we needed already. The only thing I spend money on … Read more