Homemade Me as Mr. T Costume

Homemade Me as Mr. T Costume

To make this Mr. T. Costume you’re gonna have to spend a couple hundred bucks unless you wanna look cheesy. If you have combat boots, coveralls, and 50 lbs of gold laying around, then it will be less.  In my case I also had to go with liquid latex body paint being that I am … Read more

Easiest Al and Peg Bundy costume

Easiest Al and Peg Bundy costume

For Halloween in 2013 I was searching and searching for the best costumes for me and my boyfriend. The Halloween stores had nothing that I wanted and also didn’t fit into. So I decided to make our own, so I came up with the best TV characters Al &Peggy Bundy from married with children. I … Read more

Sesame Street Costumes with Papier Mache Masks

Sesame Street Costumes with Papier Mache Masks

The basic structure of the Sesame Street mask consists of a balloon, which was covered with papier mache. Cover 3 layers. Then the balloon was pierced and cut open from below so that the head could fit in. The mouth area was formed with chicken wire, after which the whole mask is further coated with … Read more

Fraggle Rock Papier Mache Masks

Fraggle Rock Papier Mache Masks

The basic structure of the Fraggle Rock mask consists of a balloon, which was covered with papier mache. Ca 3 layers. Then the balloon was pierced and cut open from below so that the head fits in. With chicken wire  the mouth area was formed, after which the whole mask is further coated with papier mache. … Read more

Electric Mayhem Muppets Group Costume

Electric Mayhem Muppets Group Costume

I have always loved the Muppets and this year I decided to make the Muppets band. These costumes were a great hit at Boston Pizza in Orangeville ON. The whole night was posing for photo`s because everyone wanted one. I made the heads by paper macheing balloons for the heads, stretching fleece over the heads, … Read more

Family Muppet Costumes

Family Muppet Costumes

Animal, Beeker, Janice, Dr. Teeth and Abby Cadabby were our family theme for our Halloween costumes this year.  First, let me just say that I do not know how to sew very well. Therefore, my method of construction is usually the fabulous glue gun. My youngest son (8 yrs old) was Animal so let’s start … Read more

Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth Couple Costume

Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth Couple Costume

This Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth couple costume was a hit at last year’s Halloween party! They consisted mostly from items we already owned so that made them pretty easy to put together. Dog’s costume was made up of black jeans and boots, a black cut off shirt, and a black vest. The accessories for … Read more

Fantastic Homemade Borg Costume

Fantastic Homemade Borg Costume

Halloween is by far my favorite holiday and every year I try to top the costume from the year before. My husband and I are Star Trek fans and I thought it would be kind of cool to create a Borg costume. It turned out better than I imagined and didn’t cost an arm and … Read more

Pretty DIY Power Ranger Costumes for Women

Pretty DIY Power Ranger Costumes for Women

Hi guys! I wanted to be a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger for Halloween this year but hated all the costumes online for purchse. I had this idea to make it a “pretty Power Ranger” by making a top and a tutu heres what you need and how to make it! Materials Needed: Longline Bra in … Read more

Bringing Pee Wee Back for Halloween

Bringing Pee Wee Back for Halloween

As Halloween approached I was feeling very uninspired about what costume I was going to be for my baseball team’s annual Halloween party. I had a couple lack luster ideas floating around my head, but nothing that got me excited. Since time was short I had basically resigned myself to just doing something from the … Read more

Sesame Street Yip Yip Alien Costume for any Age

Sesame Street Yip Yip Alien Costume for any Age

We decide to dress up as Yip Yip Aliens from Sesame Street for Halloween this year.  If you don’t know who they are, then look up ‘yip yip Aliens’ on YouTube and prepare to laugh! We thought they would be good costumes cause they are good for any weather (particularly in Cold Canadian Halloween), and make … Read more

Cool DIY Animal from Muppets Costume

Cool DIY Animal from Muppets Costume

I made the head from paper mache, felt, cardboard, mountains of yarn, plastic, foam a hard hat, and lots of hot glue! I fashioned his outfit from thrifted and recycled materials. We used foam tubing to cut each link in his chain then used silver spray paint to make them look like a real chain. … Read more