One day, I was just browsing through the costumes at the local thrift shop. I came across a short lion costume (no legs, no arms, just a body with tail and hood). It was only $6, so I bought it. Originally, I had planned to just allow my daughter to use it as a costume … Read more
This Homemade Lion Costume is a simple PJ pattern out of fake fur for the body. Loops of polar fleece attached to a detachable collar fill out the mane. More polar fleece loops attached around the ears for the main mane. A long tail with bells and a bow fill out the costume – that’s … Read more
We’re the Homemade Wizard of Oz Group Costume with the Lady Lion! We made these costumes entirely with the exception of the scarecrow shirt and pants – but we added straw onto the costume and embellished it to look more life-like. We attended the Shining Ball at the infamous haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, … Read more
This year, I went in a Homemade House That Fell on the Witch of the East Halloween Costume in The Wizard of Oz. To make the house portion, I spray painted a moving box white, cut out arm and head holes, and then used construction paper to make windows, doors, curtains, and bushes. For anyone … Read more
My children decided they wanted the family to do the Wizard of OZ theme this year for Halloween. After checking out store bought costumes I decided I could make a much better homemade Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz costume for a much cheaper price. I used an old pair of brown pants and an old … Read more
This year my daughter decided she wanted to be a scarecrow? It sounded simple enough, right? First I searched my house for items I could use. For what I didn’t have, I bought from a thrift store. Following are some items you will need for a scarecrow costume: Straw hat Old jeans Plaid/flannel shirt Straw … Read more
Here’s our family Wizard of Oz costumes. For Dorothy, I bought the material at WalMart and made an apron at the top with a skirt at the bottom. She wore a plain t-shirt under it. I bought the shoes at WalMart also. I used leftover material to put ties in her hair. For the Scarecrow, … Read more
This homemade boy lion costume was originally made for a costume-party my daughter was invited to when she was 7, and was meant to be a mouse-costume. That was what she requested, a mouse-costume with a long tail,and also what she got. She was very pleased and it made a success at the party, as … Read more
After watching the Wizard of Oz more times than I care to recall, my daughter announced she wanted to be Dorothy for Halloween. Since I’m able to sew a bit, I decided against purchasing a poorly constructed pre-made non-washable costume in favor of making a dress that could actually be worn again! The pattern was … Read more
There was actually 12 of us all of us, different characters from Wizard of Oz but I cant find that picture of the Wizard of Oz Group Costume right now. I made the wicked witch just using a Simplicity pattern. The little flower munchkin was also from a pattern. For the lollipop guild I found … Read more
Several years ago my friends wanted to do a Homemade Wizard of Oz Group Costume. I made my gingham dress and added a white shirt. I painted red glitter on a pair of white high heels. The Tin Man was an a grey shirt and dickies. A spray painted oil funnel and bought the clock … Read more
Being in our mid forties with the kids grown and out of the house my wife and I find ourselves being more impulsive every day. We’ve begun to live by the adage that you don’t stop playing because you grow older, you grow older because you stop playing. So, quite out of the blue, we … Read more