I had wanted to be Colonel Sanders for a while. I started this costume about 6 months ahead. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find a white suit. I finally found the coat in an antique mall for $10. After spending $6 on dry cleaning, it looked pretty nice. The coat had brass … Read more
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I’ve made a couple of successful costumes in recent years (Cher, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, Spy vs. Spy) but I didn’t have any good idea this year. Plus, I like to get started early, but I moved in July and was occupied with getting settled most of the summer. Then in early September, while watching … Read more
This year I went as the 7-Up Cool Spot. It was one of my favorite costumes to make and one of the easiest. I have been hand making my costumes for the past 10 years. After the last Halloween party of the year, ideas for the following year are already flowing through my head. When … Read more
Cutest Little Morton Salt Girl, she really fits the part. With her blond hair at the perfect length and it even flipped just right. We found the yellow jacket coat on clearance that looked exactly as the one on the girl. The white tights needed for warmth you can find almost anywhere. We also found the yellow … Read more
This year I decided to be the Energizer Bunny. My family and I have been fans of the character since the ’80s, and I knew it would be a really fun and less common costume. I usually try to go all out every year, but I’ve never gotten better reactions or had so much fun … Read more
I look for any excuse to dress up! I do face painting, zombie makeup, and a variety of other art projects. My daughter’s friend who was watching me last Halloween, said, “Your mom is like the Energizer Bunny, Hey! that’s what she should be next year” So I did! People have been telling me to … Read more
I found this cute costume Idea a while back on here and thought it was super cute and something I could do myself. It was a little more work then I had anticipated but it turned out great. I had my tights from a previous costume and also the cheer shorts. My plan was to … Read more
Ok parents, what really pops into your head when you hear the word Halloween? For me it’s two things: Way too much candy for little tummies for starters followed closely by the dreaded inevitable costume dilemma. I am not talking about that red, fake ‘blood’ that you absolutely cannot get out of their clothes on … Read more
After selling antiques for years, Aunt Jemima has always been a favorite to collect. I decided to bring her back to life as a Halloween costume. I went to the local Goodwill and found an old skirt and shirt. I had an apron.with some cutting and hot glue, I had the perfect skirt. All I … Read more
Every family seems to have that one member who can never come up with a costume idea until the last minute. Then when they finally come up with their idea (it is usually unique since they have been spending so much time thinking about it) they have no time to actually make it happen successfully. … Read more
Every year I try to make a fun creative costume. Being a college student you want to stick out and have something different yet sexy at the same time! So this year I chose Energizer bunny! I saw one on Pinterest and thought it was a great idea so I recreated it and put my … Read more
Each Halloween I try to create an original costume. Either a costume that cannot be store bought or creating and perfecting a specific theme. I wanted to be Ronald McDonald. Ronald is a clown so clown accessories are perfect. A pair of clown shoes and a red wig, although finding the perfect RED wig was … Read more