I bought around 12 white feather boas from the Dollar store and sewed them onto an old white tunic shirt of mine. Then the hat was made out of simple white fleece with a red crown, and had two boas sewn onto it as well. To sew them on, I used a combination of hand … Read more
I wanted to be a bird, but something semi-sexy and functional so I made this Pink Flamingo Adult Costume. The top and bottom are a pair of tights and running shirt. I took a feather boas, cut into a few sections and glued them to a pair of boxers. I cut some felt into a … Read more
It was my wife’s idea to transform our daughter into a Parrot! We found a bright red feather boa and a red blouse to be used as the bodysuit part. We added two different colors, yellow and green, to the arms. To make the mask, we glued the feathers on, one by one, and I … Read more
I have wanted to be a peacock for the past few years but always waited until the last minute – and I didn’t want to do it unless I could do it right. I did this Homemade Pretty Peacock Costume in two days but I had to order the peacock feathers online two weeks out, … Read more
To create my daughter’s peacock costume, I hand-painted a basic long-sleeved tee with shimmery blues and decorated the collar with royal blue and teal jewels. To create the fan of feathers, I glued them with hot glue onto a paper plate, overlapping them as needed to create a full fan. This was then glued directly … Read more
My inspiration for this Homemade Peacock Costume was Victoria’s Secret 2007 fashion show. Heidi Klum wore a giant silver snowflake, which opened up as she walked down the runway. I am also a huge bird lover.. macaws, parakeets, owls, crows… any cutie with feathers…oaaohh I just can’t explain! So I thought it would be perfect … Read more
I wanted something with tons and tons of feathers. While I was at the thrift store one day, I found a shell for a bird costume. I went to Hobby Lobby and added 3 multi colored boa feathers all over the head, body, and a longer tail. A pair of babylegs completed the look. All … Read more
My daughter wanted to be a Rainbow Bird Costume. After three years of princesses, I decided that I HAD to make it work. Since I could not buy one, I made it. I made a sort of cape thing, by cutting a half circle with the diameter equal to her outstretched arm length out of … Read more
I sewed this costume from a Simplicity Sewing for Dummies pattern. I could not Halloween costume patterns on line. The costume options were a clown, tiger dog etc. I used the tiger pattern. It’s just a basic jumpsuit with booties and a hood plus cat ears and a tail. I made a cougar because we … Read more
Because I have twins I tried to think of costumes that would go together, but would also be unique and out of the ordinary. I came up with the idea of a Dalmatian dog and a fire hydrant. I am not sure where the idea came from, but it was fun to do. I simply … Read more
I couldn’t find an owl costume to fit my newborn so I made one! I sewed feathers on the arms and around the neck of a white onesie and put her in white tights with little brown ballet slippers built-in (from the Gap). I then took a white cap (the onesie and the cap were … Read more
My daughter wanted to be Jewel from the movie Rio, which is a blue macaw. I did not see any sold so I decided I’ll make my own Homemade Jewel from Rio Costume. I went to Joann’s fabrics and spent about $17. I purchased a periwinkle soft and comfy (I think that is what it … Read more