Tricia and I decided to make this homemade Georgia Florida House Divided couple costume idea for our Company Halloween Contest. We had lots of reasons to make this costume. I graduated from the University of Georgia, she graduated from the University of Florida, we work for the company who licenses the “Ga/Fl House divided” license … Read more
My costume is a rugged hunter who has triumphantly shot and killed a deer. My idea just popped into my head one day and I started assembling the pieces. I went on eBay and bought a stuffed animal deer (with antlers – a buck) that was almost life-size. Then I took out a lot of … Read more
This Homemade Stanley Cup Costume took 6 hours and $15 to make. I picked up Silver/Metallic vinyl fabric from the store, as well as metallic duck tape, garden wire, wreath ring, a punch bowl, metallic paint, and a head band. There was no pattern I followed all by looking at a picture I put this … Read more
I always try to make my own costume that is somewhat original and will closely resemble what I am dressing as while still looking like myself. This time I choose to dress as a Homemade Redneck Halloween Costume. The basics of this costume are white undershirt, plaid/checkered shirt, ripped jeans, work shoes, trucker hat, and … Read more
D.B. and Rogina Redneck (aka Debbie & Roger) Last year we decided a little redneck gender-switchin? would be fun for Halloween. “Rogina” only took about 15 minutes to create. We used a nightgown and a long blonde wig. I chopped off the bangs and rolled up the rest awkwardly in hot rollers. “Her” makeup was … Read more
I buy items at auction to resell and you never know what I’ll bring home! You can find these items at a thrift store. I looked around my house for items that would create a good and easy to make costume. I wanted to win the contest at work! I had a 40’s dress, salt/pepper … Read more
I saw Jorge Garcia from the show “Lost” on a talk show last year and he was wearing a fish bowl costume using a shower curtain. I then used my skills as a former Pre-K teacher and added my touch to make this Homemade Fish Aquarium Costume. I got the box from the lost ‘n … Read more
MATERIALS NEEDED: Black hooded sweatshirt ($5 at thrift store) White felt ($1.50 for about 3 yards – had tons left over) Pink felt ($0.25 – 1 sheet) Black pillow cases ($4 from WalMart) Styrofoam (for back fin & tail) ($2) Black pants Hot glue (LOTS of it) Spray glue Velcro We did an “undersea” theme … Read more
This homemade Jellyfish costume is a hat! Corrugated plastic as the base, cut a hole in the middle for old straw hat, used 6 led AA battery sets, sheer silver and tulle to cover and sheer wired ribbons for tentacles. Black clothing.
My daughter and I went as Mommy and Baby Jellyfish this Halloween. The glowing jellyfish costume idea was a hit. And we had comments and compliments all weekend long! The legs/tentacles/stingers/not-sure-what-they’re called were glowing too, but you can’t see it very well in the pictures. These cost me about $28 total to make both costumes. The … Read more
This is my homemade transformer costume which took me two days to make. I named it the Tan-yota, my name is Tania and I drive a Toyota haha I used cardboard boxes to cut out the shapes and purchased everything else at the dollar store. The wheels are Frisbees that I painted in black to … Read more
This year my husband’s costume is a Pine-Fresh air Freshener. Here’s how it came about… Every year my husband says he will dress up for Halloween, and every year he backs out at the last minute. This year I decided to make him a costume and I knew it had to be something original and … Read more