Every two years my family and I host an EPIC Halloween party… we call it the Boo Bash (#BeelerBooBash)! It is held in what we call “Ye Ole Haunted Barn” on Gore Orphanage Rd, Vermilion Ohio (Google the spooky urban legends!!). Since we knew this would be our last Bash, I was determined to go … Read more
Growing up in the 80’s, Rainbow Brite was one of my favorite cartoon characters, but sadly I never got to dress up as her for Halloween. This year I decided to relive my childhood memories by transforming my 3 year old daughter into Rainbow Brite for Halloween. Because I work full time, I decided to … Read more
Every Halloween, I try to choose a costume that nobody else will be wearing out, and since Buzz Lightyear is popular year after year (and even though I love it every time), I decided to go with his slightly less known version: Mrs. Nesbitt. Construction of this Nesbitt/Buzz Lightyear costume took 2 months, starting in … Read more
4 Elementary School Teachers by day, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by night! My colleagues and I go to work every morning, thoroughly enjoying what we do. We try our very best to inspire each and every single one of our students, each and every single day. We might not get it perfect each and … Read more
Our 2-year-old son, Triantafyllos is our decision maker and performer for Halloween – his dad is the idea generator and mom is the artist. We made a great team. Last year Trian was the lion in the circus tent. This year dad had the idea for Trian to pick a main character from one of … Read more
This costume is going to be the easiest thing you can make for Halloween and may wear years to come. Items: Tons of burlap (you can buy it at home depo) Measuring tape Scissors Black marker Black Yarn Light Brown thread Yarn Needle Black Material Pipe cleaner or wire Glue gun You want to start … Read more
Hello everybody! I’m Savanna and this is my King Bob the minion costume! I have been making my own costumes for around 4 years now. Making costumes is something that I really love and enjoy. The idea for this Minion costume actually came from a friend of mine. She works at a local college and … Read more
My husband and I are both huge Simpsons fans. We have over 500 episodes on our DVR to prove it! One day I was researching couple’s costumes and I saw “Homer and Marge Simpson.” There were lots of different options, but none that were really that spectacular. I decided then and there that we were … Read more
As I get older, it seems the days get shorter, and it reminds me of how fast time flies and life passes by. My toddler is Growing “UP” at rapid speed, and every day as I watch him grow I think to myself, “If I could only have him as a baby for a little … Read more
Even though Wonder Woman is a very popular costume, I knew that no one would have one like mine. I throw a Halloween Costume party because I love costumes. Costumes are voted on by categories in our contest. My friends could not believe I made every part of my costume and were raving about it all night. … Read more
My son, Charlie, really isn’t into movies as his attention wanes dramatically about halfway through. Pixar’s WALL-E was the exception. Between the space setting and wonderfully emotive characters, he was captivated the whole way through. Shortly after, he asked me if he could be WALL-E for Halloween. Now I had seen store bought costumes before, … Read more
For my Homemade Woody from Toy Story Costume, I Used red sharpie to create lines and checked Er pattern on a polar fleece jacket. Sewed cow print bandanna into a vest. Used felt to create a sheriff badge. And used pleather for a belt buckle and side gun pouch. He wore jeans and just zipped … Read more