This Barrel of Monkeys Halloween Costume I made when my son was 5. I just took some light brown material and created a cylinder out of it. You can hot glue or sew. Took 4 rings of metal (2 different sizes) and glued and stitched the metal inside the material. From top to bottom, small, … Read more
This is a Rufio from Hook Costume I made for a roommate, so it is him in the pictures and not myself. Materials: It was made mostly of clothes from the thrift store: Black pants, cheapest leather jacket we could find, red mohawk wig (the best treasure found at the thrift store), black shirt. Some … Read more
Supplies needed for the Musketeer Costume: 1 roll of duct tape safety pins two matching blue pillow cases 1 pair of brown boots 1 pair of bell bottom jeans long sleeved white collared shirt tan vest belt cowboy hat large feather I created the design on the pillowcases by tracing the shapes on card stock … Read more
I wanted something that would turn heads… something between sexy and shocking. After watching bloopers on TV I decided to be a censored streaker. I bought a flesh colored body suit and flesh panty hose. For the censored rectangles I bought that thick foam board and cut out rectangles. I used magnets to hold them … Read more
Made this Homemade Balloon Boy Costume with my husband and 7 year old son last Sunday night for my office party. It is made of space blankets, pool noodles, hula hoop and tape. Used a snow disc underneath to give it the oval shape. It is very warm and I am sure if that actually … Read more
My daughter and I were trying to think of a cool costume idea that no one else had done… she loves candy and she is a true princess so we decided to put the two together. I bought a summer dress, a few bags of dollar tree candy,and a tiara and let the creative juices … Read more
This year I decided to go with that old iPod Commercial where the people are blacked out and dancing with a lot of energy. The commercial also consisted of a colorful background and, of course, an iPod with white earphones. I gave it a little twist, though; I replaced the old iPod with an iPhone. … Read more
For our inaugural costume party at a long running family camping trip we had to come up with a costume that was to be made of cardboard so we could burn it on the campfire at the end of the long weekend holiday. My dad is always too stressed with the whole lead up of … Read more
This Homemade Woodland Fairy Costume was made from an elastic waist skirt from Dollar store, with torn tulle in 3 shades of green that I sewed on in rows. The wings are wire frame, with pantyhose; spray painted, and embellished with flowers and stones with a glue gun. I dyed a turtle neck and leggings … Read more
My little 6 month old daughter, Evelyn Rose, was the coolest Sunflower Baby for Halloween. This Homemade Sunflower Baby Costume idea originated from a green sleep sack that my baby girl was outgrowing and which I saw as a possible flower stem bearer. I had seen some flower costumes and I didn’t like the commercialized … Read more
I got a box and cut a few holes in it. Also got a couple shoes boxes and cut a hole in the top, which made present shoes. Printed out a label and wrapped it, and put some bows on, and voila. I was even nominated to win best costume! Cost in total about $10 … Read more
I just used a sweat suit (it’s warm). Felt for the patches and markers to draw the stitches. I cut the cuffs off of the shirt and leave the cuffs on the pants (again for warmth). At the wrists and ankles I tied raffia (around the fabric it’s itchy). The hat is a basket for … Read more