My friends and I came up with a Homemade KISS Group Costume. My friend had done the same in high school but we added more flair. We all wore tights with some type of platform shoes or boots along with wigs. Paul Stanley: Sewn arm bands, boa, face paint with a glitter belt. Gene Simmons: … Read more
Never too old to be KISS! Gene- Started with black tights and tank top. Used silver car sun shades for shoulder pads and belt with lots of hot glue. Had boot toppers from prior pirate costume. Used the same sun shade material to accent the boots. Also used lots of bright metal tape. Made wings … Read more
Here are our homemade Gene, Paul and Ace from KISS costumes for Kids. My kids won contests in our hometown and in a Radio Disney contest in our capital with hundreds of contestants. Here’s what I did for this Homemade Gene, Paul and Ace from KISS Kids Costume: Gene – I took a belt and … Read more
My son wanted to be Gene Simmons from Kiss so here it is. We had bought the wig and ski mask. We spray painted old football shoulder pads as well as a jock strap black which was so funny to see. Then we of course had to bejewel all of these items. We also used … Read more
I created this Homemade Lady Gaga MTV Video Music Awards 2009 Costume by hand after being inspired by the 2009 MTV video music awards performance of Paparazzi by Lady Gaga. It was really impressive to see a performer that did more than a song and dance, but instead told a story. To me, it was … Read more
My daughter Gracyn is four, and she wanted to be lady Gaga from her music video Born this way. I did have to buy the black suit but that was only a portion of her costume. I used a hypo-allergenic kid friendly face paint which I purchased at Michaels craft store. The paint goes on … Read more
I pity da fool who wastes money on store-bought costumes like a sucka! The A-Team was my and my husband’s favorite TV show as kids. I worshiped B.A. “Bad Attitude” Baracus in a manner most of my friends reserved for Debbie Gibson and NKOTB. So when our first child’s first Halloween came around, we were … Read more
We went as Bjork and Swedish Chef Couple Costume (Bork! Bork! Bork!). Okay some thought we were just a chef, a duck, but the more cultured of the group got it. For Bjork: a can can from my old clogging days and a feather boa turned into swan dress. The most fun was the hair. … Read more
This is my son in his homemade Little Elvis Halloween costume! To make this, I bought white and red pieces of fabric. Using one of my son’s coats as a pattern guide, I cut out the jacket. I am not an experienced sewer but had got a rough idea from my mom who makes wedding … Read more
This Homemade Slash Halloween Costume was created using a lot of things implemented from home as well as Goodwill. From top to bottom: The hat was purchased at a Halloween store a couple days before Halloween and could have been a top hat from anything. The wig however was a wig you can locate at … Read more
This Homemade Katy Perry Costume took many hours to make! It started with a white tank top, fabric, candy, Styrofoam and glitter. I made everything, or fixed things that I bought! I cut the tank top in the back and inserted wire and eyelets to make a lace up corset back. Almost all of the … Read more
I was shopping at the thrift store trying to find costume ideas because I hate packaged costumes and I came upon this adorable dress. It was the same style as the famous white dress Marilyn wore but in black and white polka dots, but it worked and I found some cheap jewelry and a wig … Read more