Coolest Homemade Robot Kid Costume Idea

Homemade Robot Kid Costume Idea

My 3year old originally wanted to be a dinosaur, he loves dinosaurs but since we did a dragon 2 years ago and the fact that we live in Florida and it is still hot here, I didn’t think it was a good idea. He loves to walk around and say “I am a robot.” Thus, … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hulk Hogan Hollywood NWO Costume

Homemade Hulk Hogan Hollywood NWO Costume

I have been the traditional Hulk Hogan for a couple of years now and decided I would take it up a notch and dress as Hollywood Hulk Hogan when he was a part of ECW and NWO. It was much harder because of the black beard mixed in with the blonde hair and mustache. I … Read more

Cool Macho Man Costume

Homemade Macho Man Costume

I hadn’t the money I did in 2009 to purchase a professionally assembled costume. Since I had grown a beard (for the Blackhawks’ playoff run) I opted to use the beard to my advantage. It took no more that $40 worth of material and knowing someone with extensive sewing skills. I used a pair of … Read more

Coolest DIY Macho Man Randy Savage Costume

Coolest Macho Man Randy Savage Costume

This is the Macho Man Randy Savage Costume that I made myself for last Halloween. I spent no more than 20 dollars for any part of this costume. I devoted over 60 hours painting, and sewing in the finishing touches. I thought I would post this here as a tribute to my hero, and fallen … Read more

Coolest Homemade Cat Halloween Costume Idea

Coolest Homemade Cat Halloween Costume Ideas

This cat Halloween costume is pretty easy. I cut out of newspapers a pattern of a long leg for the eight legs. The head was like egg shaped but cut in half. I used two big goggle eyes, elastic around the bottom of the head to keep it on. I attached the legs to a … Read more

One of the Most Creative Costumes – DIY Lobster Costume

Here’s one of the most creative costumes I could come up with. I saw a lobster costume in a magazine and thought that it was so cute and I just had to make it for my son’s 1st halloween outfit. I made the jumpsuit that has hand covers and booties as well as a hat. … Read more

Coolest Homemade Praying Mantis Insect Costume

Coolest Homemade Insect Costume Ideas

I made this Praying Mantis insect costume out of white poster board, a green plastic shower curtain and red pipe cleaners. It took me a total of three to four hours and I designed it as I went along. The entire thing was hot glued together. I wore these pieces over a green shirt and … Read more

Coolest Homemade Water Dispenser Costume

Coolest Homemade Water Dispenser Costume Ideas

This original Halloween costume took about 2 days to buy, create, and for paint to dry. It was the last year for my daughter to compete in the costume contests, so I had to go out with a big bang. I was wracking my brain, when suddenly it came to me. I was at work … Read more

Pirate Costume

This pirate costume was inspired by a toy parrot and the fact that Halloween in Minnesota requires a warm costume! When my three year old son wanted to be a pirate with a parrot I knew the costume would have to include a coat. I prefer not to sew especially not heavy fabrics so I … Read more

Awesome Homemade Swine Flu Costume

Homemade Swine Flu Costume

Everyone in the family was sick. There were memos flying around work about being extra cautions and washing your hands and I thought it would be great to come in to our company Halloween Party and spread the Swine Flu. Only problem is, I’m a dude and I can’t sew! So my wife put this … Read more

Coolest Nurse and Pill Bottles Group Costume

Homemade Nurse and Pill Bottles Group Costume

Me and two of my friends wanted to make our own costumes and we all work in health care so we decided to be a Homemade Nurse and Pill Bottles Group Costume. The pill bottles were made of pressed board and bent and screwed together with a 2×4 inside. We then had straps that we … Read more

Coolest Elmer’s Glue Costume

Homemade Elmer's Glue Bottle Costume

Halloween 2007 was my first year of college. I’m not all about the buying super expensive costumes that cover up about the same as a bathing suit. This is for two main reasons: 1. I don’t want to spend a ton of money on a one night or maybe one weekend outfit and 2. I … Read more