I had a fancy dress work night out coming up, and I wanted to go all out and come up with something they wouldn’t forget. the LMFAO song “everyday I’m sufflin” had just been released and I loved the Leo print costume Red Foo was wearing, so I asked my mate Linzi if she would … Read more
This Homemade Michael Jackson Halloween Costume is made of red silk outer and red polyester lining. Red glass short bugle beads in a snake design, hand sewn. Edged with 1/4 inch gold glass bugle bead trim on collar and edge of jacket. Wooden toggle buttons, gold painted and glitter glue adorned, run down the front … Read more
I was inspired by Tina Fey to be Sarah Palin in 2008 and it was a blast! I walked around the whole night saying things like “I can see Russia from my house!” and reciting all of Sarah’s children’s names. I’m told I do an excellent Palin imitation and this Sarah Palin Costume Idea was … Read more
Amy Winehouse is one of the best singers of all time, so this year after her untimely death I chose to be her for Halloween. For years people have told me that I look like her, so I wanted to represent her true spirit… and I hope I did not disappoint. I found a jet … Read more
Me and three of my friends needed something really cool to be for Halloween so we kept thinking and we decided….. BLUE MEN! it would be totally cool and we were the only ones out there! This Blue Man Group Costume was so easy too! We wore all black and then painted our hands, faces … Read more
The costumes I made for my girls for the parade were to big and out of control to go to the school party with, so I came up with another idea for the girls to be at the party. Pop singers Katty Perry and Madonna, I think Katty is the only one Madonna hasn’t sung … Read more
I bought most of the clothes for this Rob Zombie Costume from a Value village then airbrushed the pinstripes and other designs on them and the hat. I made the cane from a real hairstyling head, a broomstick and a little plastic skull from the dollar store.
I had started this Homemade Gene Simmons Costume as a joke with black duct tape and silver painted googly eyes for studs, back in February. After the party, I decided to create the real thing with leather and studs. I used two sheets of vinyl fabric, many 8”X12” foam sheets, dozens of pop rivets, and … Read more
I started this Homemade Gene Simmons Costume about 7 years ago. It started very simple and has grown over the years to look as it does today. The cape was made from pleather material bought at local sewing shops. It has two large “suspenders” which connect to the top of the cape near the shoulders … Read more
This Love Gun from KISS costume is actually a couple of years old. It started very basic and as time went on became more and more authentic. The main costume is made of fake leather with real studs and chains. The wings also are made from fake leather and studs. The tights were sewn by … Read more
This Homemade Gene Simmons Dynasty Unmasked Costume I constructed just in time for Halloween ’09. It’s basically made up of materials I found at Canadian Tire, Reno Depot and Village des Valeurs. The boots were made from an old pair of 3.5 inch platform boots to which I added an extra 4 inches using cork … Read more
LADY GAGA in the MEAT DRESS, Boston, MA This Lady Gaga Meat Dress Costume was the best and most fun costume ever. It took me a long time to make but was well worth it. The inspiration was clearly from the media and Lady Gaga’s unparalleled fame and crazy getups. There were several other Lady … Read more