Coolest Satine from Moulin Rouge Costume

Homemade Satine from Moulin Rouge Costume

I’ve been wanting to create Satine’s “Black Diamond” costume from Moulign Rouge for a few years, but hadn’t had the time or the ability to do so. I was so excited this year when I knew I’d be able to do it. I don’t have much experience with sewing, but I’ve been blessed with a … Read more

Coolest Homemade Tinkerbell Costume

Homemade Tinkerbell Costume

My two year old daughter came to me about a month ago, after watching the new Tinkerbell movie, and said, “Mama, I want a Tinkerbell dress!” So, naturally my mind went to Halloween. I started looking online at a Homemade Tinkerbell Costume, and I thought that I could do better. I made a tutu out … Read more

Coolest Homemade Cat in the Hat Family Costume Idea

Homemade Cat in the Hat Family Costume Idea

It took a few weeks, but we finally decided on a “Cat in the Hat” family theme for Halloween 2010. I bought a goldfish costume ($12) for my 6-month-old. My 2- and 3-year-old boys went as Thing 1 and Thing 2 (very fitting!). I bought red long-sleeved tees and sweat from Wal-mart ($14 total), 2 … Read more

Coolest Freddy Krueger Costume

Homemade Freddy Krueger Costume

This Freddy Krueger Costume is very simple to do. First, find a striped Krueger look-a-like shirt “red and black, orange and brown, orange and black, or red and brown” any of the following combo will do. Next the Krueger hat. I used a hat I would typical use on a night out, however most hats … Read more

Coolest Peter and the Wolf Costume

Peter from Disney's Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf Costume

For Christmas this year, my parents gave my son a record player and all my LP records. He fell in love with ‘Peter and the Wolf’ and ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ album and so he decided that he wanted to be Peter for Halloween this year. I thought that this was going to be an intensive … Read more

Coolest Homemade Where is Waldo Costume

Homemade Where is Waldo Costume

I had in my wardrobe a red and white stripped sweater (25$). And my friends used to call me “Where is Laurie” during one year , that’s how I get the idea for a Homemade Where is Waldo Costume. I bought 2 bobble caps (1$+1,25$), one red one white, and I pinned them together. I … Read more

Coolest Jackal from Thirteen Ghosts Costume

Homemade Jackal from Thirteen Ghosts Costume

I went to the thrift store to buy the clothes and belts (to make the shirt look like a straight jacket). I bought insulation Styrofoam and cut into one inch strips to make the cage. Then hot glued them together. I also sprayed them with black and spread silver over to make it look like … Read more

Coolest Homemade A League of Their Own Group Costume

Homemade A League of Their Own Group Costume

This Homemade A League of Their Own Group Costume was an idea of mine in 1997. Sad it took so long to make it happen and get a team together, but I think it came out perfect. Thanks to my mother’s great talent, I have never bought a costume for Halloween. This time, she again … Read more

Coolest Men in Black Theme Costume

Men in Black Costume

For our son’s first Halloween (2006), he had an NG tube due to a health issue. We decided to incorporate it into our Halloween costume and made him an alien while we joined him as the Men in Black. Our Men in Black costumes were simple black suits, black ties, white shirts, and black glasses. … Read more

Coolest Homemade Sound of Music Family Costume

Homemade Sound of Music Family Costume

The Sound of Music sing-a-long came through town a few years ago, and because my family LOVES to dress up we of course had to go in a Homemade Sound of Music Family Costume. My dad and Aunt were Mr. Von Trap and the Barronness, and they just wore there own clothes. My dad wore … Read more

Coolest Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Group Costume

Homemade Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Group Costume

This Homemade Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century Group Costume was inspired by the Disney channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century. We have the three main characters of the movie, Zenon, Nebula and Protozoa. We bought most of the costumes at the Salvation army and then doctored them up with lots of … Read more

Coolest Hanging with Saw Illusion Costume

Homemade Hanging with Saw Illusion Costume

Spent $30 on costume, items without $$ next to them I had already from home or previous years. Bought everything from Goodwill. Items: ‘Saw’ mask Clear Mask ($4) Old Jeans Turtle neck long sleeve shirt ($5) White gloves ($2) Black Slacks Old Shoes 2 Clothe Hangers Duct Tape ($2) 50 large safety pins ($3) Stuffing/Bubble … Read more