This is how I got to make our fun Pikachu and Ash Couple Costume: Pikachu The Pikachu ears were made out of old devil horns from a previous costume. I put wire in them to make them longer, then covered them with yellow felt, and put black felt at the tips. To make it stay … Read more
Our youngest son wanted to be Ash Ketchum from Pokemon for Halloween. I spent several days scouring costume ideas on the internet (even store bought ones!) before I came up with my version. Minor sewing skills are necessary, but nothing really fancy is required. Materials- 1 red trucker hat with a white front 1/2 yard … Read more
Every year the company that I work with has a Halloween Event in which people bring their children to “Trick or Treat” around the cubicles. Because two of my friends at work commented that I sounded like Pikachu when I sneezed (they can hear my high pitched sneezes over their cubicles), I decided that it … Read more
Growing up in the 90’s, Pokemon was a BIG deal! We were so excited when we decided to dress up as Ash, Brock, and Misty, the perfect original Pokemon Trio Group Costume! The Misty and Brock costumes were just put together with everyday clothes. The Ash costume was a white collared shirt cut up and … Read more
My boyfriend and I decided to go as Pikachu and Ash Ketchum for Halloween last year. He went to Value Village and picked up some items to give him the white t-shirt and the blue vest and hat. HE HAND SEWED the vest to the shirt and wore a black shirt underneath and even added the … Read more
I basically sewed the overalls, got a long sleeved yellow shirt, got a black headband and used left over fabric from the overalls to make the ears then colored the tips in black. To make the tail I just used a hanger to form the shape and sewed the fabric over it, then later stuffed … Read more
Sick of the same-old animal costumes and onesies from Kigurami, I made my own “where the wild things are” costume, as Max, for a charity hitch-hike I was participating in. After then making another of these onesies for my boyfriend in the form of a fox I started to cause quite a stir amongst other … Read more
PIKACHU COSTUME: For Pikachu’s costume, I purchased a simple yellow tube dress on clearance and altered it to the correct size/length. I purchased the yellow leg warmers on ebay. For Pikachu’s ears, I used rabbit ears leftover from Easter – I stripped the fabric off the ears and re-covered them with yellow and black felt. … Read more
My son loves Pokemon. One of his favorite Pokemon characters is Blastoise. In the past, I have had a real difficult time finding a high quality, affordable costume that will comfortably fit my son’s body type. Therefore, this year I decided to get creative and home make his Halloween costume for 2010. I recommend this … Read more
My costume is Krabby from the epic cartoon show Pokemon. I first started making the homemade Pokemon costume by drawing out the shape on a hard cardboard piece I found behind a furniture store. I painted the cardboard. Pretty simple. I had to cut a hole in the middle so my head could help carry … Read more
Prepare for trouble, and make it double. Arguably the greatest villains on a TV show, we decided they needed to be honored and remembered on the greatest of holidays. We did this Team Rocket Couple Costume with two girls, but it could definitely be even better with a guy and a girl! This costume was … Read more
I’m still making costumes for Max (see Franklin Turtle costume when he was 3). Max, at 7 years old, loved Pokemon and wanted to be Trainer Ash Kethum for Halloween. I put together this quick and easy Homemade Pokemon Trainer Ash Kethum Costume and thought I’d share it with you. I took an old red … Read more