for many years I wanted to go as Winifred Sanderson from Hocus Pocus. I could never find a costume so I finally got the courage to try and make one myself. I did not use a real pattern. I took old clothes of mine and used them as a layout and then added to them. … Read more
This is how I put my Dazed and Confused Costume together. I found Wooderson pants on eBay, homemade Ted Nugent t-shirt and Senior girl shirt.
My son decided to be Underdog after seeing the movie. The Underdog costume turned out so cute. I used a plain ol’ long sleeved red shirt, and I cut out a “U” from yellow felt that I sewed onto the shirt. Then, I used some royal blue material to make the cape, and tacked it … Read more
Hello my homemade costume friends; (sorry if I make some English mistake) my name is Teddy, I live in Brazil, in a city call Iguaçu Falls. For last year I decide to make my own Davy Jones costume from Pirates of Caribbean. In our town we have this costume party every year that has a … Read more
Every few months we have a large group of friends throw a theme party. This time around – the theme was Movie Characters. I created a Stacy from Wayne’s World costume (Wayne’s ex-girlfriend). Gun rack, Wayne necklace and all! Let’s just say I heard “A gun rack… a gun rack. I don’t even own *a* … Read more
I dressed up as Alan from the Hangover. My friend was Mr. Chow and my brother was Stu. My costume had white pants, a baby carrier, baby doll, a wig, custom t-shirt, sunglasses, and beard dye. I made the t-shirt with my heat press, printer, and transfer paper. Mr. Chow’s costume had a sweatshirt that … Read more
I dressed up as “Buddy the Elf” from the Will Ferrell movie, “Elf”. I used a shirt that says “Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins”, one of Buddy’s favorite things to say in the movie and a hat that I made from scratch that is identical to the one from the movie (Son of a Nutcracker!!). Instead … Read more
My costume is James Franco’s character, Saul Silver, from the movie Pineapple Express. This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and James Franco’s character was my favorite, so I really wanted to dress up as him. In the movie Saul basically looks as if he has just rolled out of bed: messy … Read more
This Homemade Jack Burton Halloween Costume Idea is from Big Trouble In Little China. I ordered the Tanktop online a while ago. All you need are some tight jeans and Moccasin boots. The knife and gun are a much needed accessory to complete the costume. Had I known I was going to be Jack Burton, … Read more
Needed a costume for a film character costume party, but as a short, black woman, I didn’t want to go as something too predictable. I purchased a size 18 top from a charity shop and soaked it in a bucket of hot water overnight with added tea bags to create the aged effect. I rubbed … Read more
This is my Halloween costume. For those of you who don’t know, I am McLovin from the comedy Superbad. I made this costume myself including the vest and the fake ID.
I enjoyed making this Homemade Tippi Hedren Birds Costume so much. It was easy. The dress and jacket was from the Goodwill and the “birds” were from Michael’s craft store. It cost next to nothing to make and put together. Best part I could work in it. I’m a server at a Country Club. The … Read more