I made the very furry lion costume but decided to make a back up in case it was a bit warmer and the fur one would be too hot. This one was very easy even for a beginner. I bought polar fleece material that was on sale for $4, a pattern that was on sale … Read more
The challenge of this Homemade Giraffe Costume was to make a long neck that wasn’t so top heavy that it pulled the little guy over. The shoulders, neck, and head were all made of paper mache over a chicken wire base. I lined the inside with polar fleece to make it more comfortable. Giraffe fabric … Read more
This homemade boy lion costume was originally made for a costume-party my daughter was invited to when she was 7, and was meant to be a mouse-costume. That was what she requested, a mouse-costume with a long tail,and also what she got. She was very pleased and it made a success at the party, as … Read more
We had an Under the Sea themed party at my school. I came up with this Homemade Sea Turtle Costume idea because I already had the sweatshirt and the pants that I’d used for a frog costume for Halloween. For the shell, I stuffed my book bag with clothes. I took one of my husband’s … Read more
Me and my mom made this Homemade Peacock Halloween Costume for halloween 2010. I was having a party but I couldnt decide what to be. I saw a peacock costume online after looking through tons of $100+ costumes, and then the idea came to me: make my own! We sewed a tutu out of black … Read more
This is my daughter in a Homemade Owl in a Tree Costume. I purchased fabric that looked like a tree trunk and I glued it to cardboard. I cut holes for her head and arms. On the inside of the cardboard I hot glued stems with leaves on them and then I covered the backside … Read more
I gained inspiration from store-bought showgirl and bird costumes and an inner tube in my shed. I thought the bird and showgirl costumes at stores were cute, but just a little too racey to wear to work. Plus, I thrive on being crafty and making whatever I can myself. It took a couple of hours … Read more
This pick of the litter costume was a fun costume and very easy to make. I went to the dollar store and found a bunch of stuffed puppies and a Dalmatian mask. I took one of Savannah Rose’s white turtle neck shirts and colored Black spots all over it. I cut out the bottom of … Read more
For my daughter’s first Halloween, I decided to make her a Homemade Ducky Baby Costume! She was adorable! I used a yellow onesie and added a piece of feather boa to the rear! I used orange foam board to make the bill and webbed feet. I attached the feet to socks I dyed orange. I … Read more
This owl costume I made for my son to dress up in this fall. In this moment in time he really wants to know about animals and seasons of the years. He just started kindergarten and is 5. My son has show- n- tell on Mondays and wanted to bring a owl but we don’t … Read more
Peacocks are nature’s showoffs so why not be a provocative one when you’re trying to be the center of attention! I have a love of peacock feathers but could not find a single one online that showed off the true beauty of a peacock. I searched online for ideas and decided that I needed to … Read more
