Well it wasn’t too hard coming up with this sexy Miley Cyrus costume, I’m not sure if it counts as home-made since I did not make any of it, but since it isn’t an actual store bought costume I thought I’d give it a shot! My costume was a nude top from American Appareal, nude … Read more
My Katy Perry loving daughter Paige, got it in her head last year, after being an Icee Drink (check out my last year’s costume on this site!), that she would be Katy Perry for this year! No store bought costumes for my kids, as they now know I am crazy enough to accept the challenge! … Read more
This year’s Halloween costume was so last minute but turned out better than I could have even imagined. I was trying to decide what to be for a friend’s Halloween party and decided I would be a Troll. While walking through the Halloween store I came across fake tattoo arm sleeves. I then thought, oh … Read more
For the past few years my sisters have had a great Halloween party. I usually dress up as some kind of Vampire, because I love Vampire movies. Anyway, this year they told me “You can’t be a Vampire!” lol. So, I decided to do something totally different and great! Marie Antoinett, carrying her head! I … Read more
Bring it on down to liquorville! One of my favorite skits on Saturday night live. I fell in love with their costumes and decided to try to make my own version of the wine. I went out and got just a regular ivory dress, then bought about 20 plastic grape bunches. I wrapped the grapes … Read more
I attend an “Adult” theme Halloween party every year and everyone really goes all out with their costumes. The results vary from mild to wild, with me usually being the wild part. This year with all the publicity from Miley’s VMA awards performance, she seemed a natural for a costume. When I started to do … Read more
Edgar Allen Poe is one of my favorite authors. Like most people, I was introduced to him at an early age in English Literature class. The first thing I read was The Raven, followed by his other infamous title, The Telltale Heart. I had already read some modern horror stories at that age, and could … Read more
Time to construct 3 days , Cost $50.00, 2,363 sequins Difficulty: Moderate Items Needed: One poster board, Elmer’s glue, tweezers, scissors, pencil. One needle and thread (fishing line works too), 1 role blue, 1 sky blue, 1 black, 1 yellow Sharpie markers. Sequins- white 2 yards, black 1 yard, yellow 5 yards, royal blue 2 yards, sky … Read more
Well, let’s start with that I made this Gene Simmons costume, with many saying “You can buy that whole costume”. True, you now can, but a few years ago when I made it, the next year is when the already made version became available. Second, the costume you buy, wouldn’t fit either, as is made … Read more
A bra, a belt, booty shorts, fabric, jewels, glitter and hot glue! Took me about a week to put together. I stayed away from sewing for the fact, well I’m not good at it! Hot glue was key for everything. The top was the hardest part but it turned out exactly how I wanted. After … Read more
My kids wanted to be KISS band members last year! So I took lots of black clothes, added some face paint and there you go. Little did I know what they would get so many looks, but all was good! Everyone loved them! My daughter was the only one who won 2nd place, but together … Read more
After watching some old school A-Team cartoons with pops, I got Mikade stoked on portraying the iconic character. I cut his hair. Glasses and vest were bought from Goodwill. We ironed on the word A-team on this vest which was adorned with jewels prior to the work I put in it. Shorts were size 24-month, … Read more