Our family loves to do group costumes so when I found out that baby number four was on his way, we came up with a fun way to include the newest little one into our Halloween fun! Our costume includes Humpty Dumpty, the King and his men (horses) and the merry maid clean-up crew to … Read more
To make these Jack and Jill costumes you will need: Clothes you can destroy Bandage wrap Twigs A pail Purple, red, and brown eyeshadow (for bruises) Making the Jack and Jill Costumes Visit your nearest Goodwill, or raid your closet for any combination of plaid/suspenders/denim/ or whatever Jack and Jill are wearing when you picture … Read more
This homemade Little Red Riding Hood costume was a super sweet costume that did not take a lot of time or money. We got a lot of compliments and it was a nice “girly” costume, which my daughter wanted, without being just another princess! Making Little Red Riding Hood’s Cape This was the biggest job. I … Read more
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday, so when I met my husband I was appalled to find out he hadn’t ever dressed up for Halloween as an adult. I set about to change his mind on Halloween. Our first year together he came with me (I was dressed), by the time our second year … Read more
Each year we do a family Halloween costume theme and this year we chose Snow White! I make all of the costumes or alter them from thrift store finds. I spend months planning and collecting thrift store pieces and fabric that seem like they will be perfect, then I find a way to put them … Read more
Grandma needed a costume for a work function which was just around the corner from halloween. Her granddaughter loves to spend time with grandma in her sewing room. One evening in the sewing room granddaughter told grandma she wanted to be Snow White too as she would love to be a Disney princess. In the … Read more
I love dressing up every year for Halloween! I never buy my costume and I keep what I am dressing up as a secret until the big day to see the reactions. My costume ideas can pop into my head at any time. This year the idea of dressing as Jack and Jill came to … Read more
I worked on both Halloween costume for about 6 months. I usually have an idea of what I want but somehow end up changing it as I go. Ice Queen Top: I used wood laminate lining, corset boning and led lights. Skirt: I used a regular white pencil skirt, tulle at the bottom and lace to … Read more
I decided to become the Snow Queen, but I wanted it as much realistic as possible! I imagined a creature out of this world, among snowy mountains! I sewed an old sheet and an old curtain, darkened the bottom with dust from eye shadow to look like ice and soil. I bought a white feather … Read more
I think we are all fascinated with the harrowing tale of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. Personally, I think it is a cool story outside of the usually sexual connotation. FYI- Not everything about Halloween has to be overly sexy, or does it? Hmm, the debate is still in the air … Read more
I love Halloween. If it was up to me, I would change my costume every hour, on the hour. Just so I could be every great idea. Unfortunately, I’m not rich enough to buy 20 different costumes, plus there just isn’t enough hours in the day to change that many times. But, I can still … Read more
Like most four year old boys, my son is a rough and tumble all American little boy- you know the kind that makes other moms freak out when he does something insane, then beefs it big time? That’s my son. Doesn’t care if he is dripping blood or broke a bone, he has to do … Read more