I want to share with everyone the product I use that has truly changed my Halloween costume making and has made anything possible. After years of experimenting with paper mache (too heavy), wire and fabric (not stable enough) and many other methods, I finally found plumbing pipe insulation. This is extremely light weight, bendable, sturdy … Read more
Well, I was almost 38 weeks pregnant and came up with the idea after everyone always telling me – you just have a basketball in there… that’s it, just a basketball belly. So it was real easy to come up with this one. Plus, I really didn’t want to do the obvious same ‘ol pregnant … Read more
I was out at a festival one summer day when I spied a Centaur walking by. I thought to myself, how wonderful would it be to bring that idea home! And perhaps, if I ever come back here, we could become a herd! So, I returned home and my partner fired up the welder. He … Read more
Pictured right to left are Savannah, Keri, & Clayton. These 10 year old rescued greyhound siblings do everything together, including getting into trouble. They actively live by the motto, “All for One & One for All”, or should it be “All for One & One for a Biscuit!”? They will certainly do anything for a … Read more
As a stay-at-home-mom and artist, I have for many years created home-made costumes for my family. I have a craft room full of paints and brushes, glue, paper, and all kinds of fun things to make stuff with. We lived in Europe for a few years and were so privileged to visit world famous museums … Read more
On a spooky Halloween night, the evil surgeon Phoenix decided to play a game of Operation. Poor Cavity-Aladdin’s nose didn’t stop lighting up and buzzing as Phoenix removed his funny bone, spare ribs, and charlie horse. Despite this, the evil doctor proclaimed the Operation a success! To make the Goldens Playing Operation Game Costume of … Read more
Echo, our Boston terrier, is dressed as a scuba diver. Her homemade costume was made from two aluminum spray bottles with the tops of soda bottles. A tire gauge was used with some surgical tubing for a depth gauge. Finally Her fins, mask and snorkel were taken from a scuba Cabbage Patch doll that was … Read more
I make my dog’s Halloween costumes without a pattern. I get an idea, draw it on paper, take measurements, gather supplies, cloth, embellishments, etc. For this pet costume I knew I wanted only two pieces to make it easier to dress my Siberian husky, Pasha. I found a dog harness and made him wear it … Read more
This Porta Potty costume is an all time favorite. I won numerous contests! I went to Lowe’s and bought some gator board and a few fastening tools. Oh and of course a sharpie for graffiti on the inside! Don’t forget to wipe! Enjoy!
I took a large plastic bag (the ones made for gift wrapping baskets) and cut two holes in it for my dog’s front feet. Then I reinforced the holes with felt circles. I cut the end of the bag off so that the costume could be slid on to my dog. To keep this pet … Read more
Phoenix is Gepetto, the puppeteer, and his real little boy Pinocchio, played by Aladdin, just wishes he didn’t have any strings. Gepetto is manipulating Pinocchio’s marionette crossbar with his paw so he can help him put on a show for Halloween before Pinocchio’s nose grows too long. Both of the main clothing pieces the dogs … Read more
Everyone always asks me if my dog has a saddle. And I can now say yes he does! I ordered the saddle from minitack.com It is for toddlers to ride miniature horses and it fits perfect. I made his mane and tail from sewing my hair extensions onto a fabric then safety pinning it to … Read more