Coolest Day of the Dead Couples Halloween Costume

Since we are a latino couple we wanted to do something traditional for Halloween, so I decided that I would make us a Day of the Dead costume.For m

Since we are a latino couple we wanted to do something traditional for Halloween, so I decided that I would make us a Day of the Dead couples Halloween costume. For my husband’s costume, it was easy enough, just a pair of black pants, long sleeve black shirt, red ribbon for a bow tie, and … Read more

Coolest DIY Christmas Tree Costume

This is a 13 foot tall fully lit Christmas tree with 280 ornaments.  The constuction is pvc pipes, garlands, duct tape and two laundry baskets.&

This Christmas Tree costume is a 13 foot tall fully lit Christmas tree with 280 ornaments. The construction is PVC pipes, garlands, duct tape and two laundry baskets. The costume is supported on my head through out the night. One of the pictures shows a friend of mine wearing a Capt Crunch costume I created a … Read more

Coolest Day of the Dead Costumes (La Catrina)

This was our costume last year. I had been working on my costume for a couple of days, but the day of the party my husband decided he wanted his cost

This was our costume last year. I had been working on my costume for a couple of days, but the day of the party my husband decided he wanted his costume to go with mine so his was last minute. We were the hit of the party!  We even included our dog and painted her … Read more

Coolest Dia de los Muertos Homemade Costume

Coolest Dia de los Muertos Costume

Super-easy Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Costume! Just used clothes we already had and found at local thrift shops.  Most time consuming part was the makeup.  I love using Ben Nye facepaint.  It is oil-based and therefore doesn’t rub off.  It also doesn’t crack or make your face feel tight. It was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Santa’s Reindeer Group Halloween Costume

Homemade Santa's Reindeer Group Halloween Costume

While in college, a group of my sorority sisters and I were all broke and trying to figure out what to be for a Halloween party. My friend Eliza, and I went to the store to look at the costumes in hopes to find some inspiration of something we could mimic. However, most of the … Read more

Easy DIY Christmas Tree Costume

Homemade Christmas Tree Costume

I wore a homemade Christmas tree costume. I bought a tutu on and sewed on ornaments throughout the skirt. I then strung battery operated lighters that actually lit up throughout the night. There was also garland along the waist band. The head band was just a basic head band that I then used wire to … Read more

Coolest Homemade Dia De Los Muertos Couple Costume

Homemade Dia De Los Muertos Couple Costume

My birthday is on Halloween. I never dressed-up ever. So when I was pressured by my husband and friends to actually go out and dress up – I didn’t want to be something everyone else was, and since I am obsessed with anything that has to do with Dia De Los Muertos I had to … Read more

Coolest Amish Couple Costume

Amish Couple Costume

Homemade in our native Pennsylvania, the Amish were a simple choice. Prior to our party, we did basic shopping for fresh bread and jarred jelly to give the host as a gift and people didn’t know if we were authentic Amish or not! The best part was not allowing the picture to capture our faces,as … Read more

Coolest Homemade Frida Kahlo Costume

Homemade Frida Kahlo Costume

I have always loved Frida Kahlo’s paintings and Dia de Los Muertos, so I thought I would mix the two to make a unique Homemade Frida Kahlo Costume. 1)THE ‘DO: I braided my hair into pig tails and then pinned them to the top of my head and arranged bright flowers I bought from the … Read more

Coolest Christmas Tree Homemade Costume

Christmas Tree Costume

Having always been a fan of making my own Halloween costume I decided I would “branch” out last year on this idea. I have seen many Christmas tree costumes online before but none of them had been very realistic. I spent many hours thinking of the best way to coordinate everything into making the best … Read more