Cool Tampons Costume

Homemade Tampax to the Max Super Plus Costume

Well, I wanted to be different, shocking without too gross, funny and spend less than $30. I ended up spending $21 and winning a lot more. Needed: Big Box – free Blue poster board (1-3 sheets) – $1 each at $1 store Clear or white contact paper – 4 rolls – $3/roll 1 bundle of … Read more

Coolest Tissue Box Costume

Homemade Tissue Box Costume

I have always enjoyed making my costume every Halloween so this year would be no different. While searching around the house for a unique idea for this years’ Halloween, I came across a box “Puffs Tissue” and thought this would be the perfect idea! Materials needed to construct life size “Puffs Homemade Tissue Box Costume”: … Read more

Coolest Homemade Astronaut and Solar System Couple Costume

Homemade Astronaut and Solar System Couple Costume

My boyfriend and I decided to be a Homemade Astronaut and Solar System Couple Costume for Halloween this year. We tucked an old lab coat into Aikido (martial arts) pants found in our closets and pinned an American flag on his arm for his astronaut costume. With a 2 liter soda bottle and the hose … Read more

Coolest Pirates Pierogies Costumes

Jalapeño Hanna and Sauerkraut Saul Costumes

My wife and I wanted to dress up in costumes that we’ve never seen before so we decided to be the Pittsburgh Pirates Pierogies. When most people think about the Pittsburgh Pirates mascot they immediately think Pirate Parrot, but there are four others who should receive recognition. During the 6th inning intermission, four Pierogies race … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hunter and his Dead Dear Costume

Homemade Hunter and his Dead Dear Costume

We made our own costumes this year. I like hunting so we came up with the idea of a Homemade Hunter and his Dead Dear Costume. My camo hunting pants, rubber boots (which you cant see in the pic) carhart vest, blood smeared white Tee shirt, unibrow and handlebar mustache (black makeup) dirty looking face … Read more

Coolest Homemade Lucha Libre Costume Ideas

Homemade Lucha Libre Costume Ideas

I took a cruise of the Mexican Riviera the first week of October 2010. While shopping in Masatlan Mexico, my husband purchased 2 Lucha Libre masks for our nephews (6 & 4). Naturally, when we gave them the masks, they decided that was what they wanted to be for Halloween. The blue costume is Alexander … Read more

Coolest 70s Basketball Team Costume

Homemade 70s Basketball Team Costume

We decided to become a basketball team, inspired by the 70’s and 80’s. Our team, “The Outlaws” needed a Homemade 70s Basketball Team Costume! After looking for jerseys and shorter shorts and having no luck, we found some red jerseys, which one of the girls added to with stars, a number we chose, and each … Read more

Soccer Childrens Halloween Costume

The idea came to me late at night, as great ideas often do. My daughter was really into soccer and wanted to wear her soccer uniform as a childrens Halloween costume. Well, I knew I could do better than that… instead of a soccer player; she would be the soccer ball as a childrens Halloween … Read more

Coolest Oldtimers Halloween Costume

Look at the OLD Couple!!

My sister and I went to the Thrift shops in the neighborhood not knowing what we were gonna do for Halloween costumes. So I started by picking up a pair of blue plaited polyester man’s pants and a cool blue dress shirt. Then we went over to the woman’s section and picked up a really … Read more

Coolest Old Lady Giving Out Candy Costume

Old Lady Giving Out Candy Costume

My costume is of an old lady with a door who hands out candy to all the “cute trick-or-treaters” who knock on her door. This old lady giving out candy costume took about a week to construct, and withstood many material changes. The door is completely handmade out of foam board and wooden frame. It’s … Read more

Coolest Child Nun Costume

Homemade Child Nun Costume

Looking for something different and had no luck. Went to church and saw the nuns and that gave me the perfect idea to make for my two year old. Her outfit was sewn and her head piece was a skirt pant with a head band underneath. We received lots of attention for this Homemade Child … Read more