Coolest Homemade Medusa Halloween Costume

Homemade Medusa Halloween Costume

This Homemade Medusa Halloween Costume was crafted from a foam construction hat and a sheet of foam felt. The snakes were added one by one with gorilla glue. Each was pinned in place until the glue dried. Small snakes were hot glued to the tiara. Headpiece was primed with white spray paint. The tiara was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Centaur Girl Costume

Homemade Centaur Girl Costume

My daughter decided last year that she wanted to make her own costume. We decided on a Homemade Centaur Girl Costume. This was very time consuming because we were trying to make it out of items we had at home and also because of the paper mache. I began the “costume” by forming chicken wire … Read more

Coolest Homemade Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Character Costumes

Homemade Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Character Costumes

Based on the 1964 Rankin and Bass holiday classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Homemade Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Character Costumes were created to capture the true fun of the characters Rudolph, Yukon Cornelius and Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster of The North. Rudolph and Yukon costumes were hand-stitched, using very simple patterns. And … Read more

Coolest Homemade Dia de los Muertos Skull Woman Costume

Homemade Dia de los Muertos Skull Woman Costume

Also another costume that was pretty cheap too do. It’s mostly about the make-up! My inspiration was the art of Sylvia Ji. http://www.sylviaji.com/ The dress is just an old wedding dress you can find at any thrift shop and the hair piece is wired flowers. :)

Coolest Homemade Halloween Pumpkin Costume

Homemade Halloween Pumpkin Costume

This gorgeous Pumpkin Tutu Dress is a Homemade Halloween Pumpkin Costume I created for my daughter to wear this Halloween. The dress is made from yards of tulle in orange and sparkling gold. The top of the dress is lined with green leaves that have been embellished with gold glitter. This costume is actually two … Read more

Coolest Homemade Light Bulb and Switch Couple Costume

Homemade Light Bulb and Switch Couple Costume

This Homemade Light Bulb and Switch Couple Costume was a bright idea for a Halloween couple costume! One of us was a light bulb and the other was a light switch. The light bulb was made of chicken wire, with tracing paper and adhesive glue. On the outside we put yellow tissue paper. To get … Read more

Coolest DIY Laundry Team Costume

Coolest DIY Laundry Team Costume - Washer, Dryer, Laundry Baskets, Repairman, Sock Gnome, and Maid

Washer/Dryer Costume: – Two cardboard boxes wrapped in white paper – 2 Tupperware bowls for the front loader look (Hot glued to box) – Copper pipe insulation for around the doors – Foil, candy, etc for buttons (Use your imagination with this one) Laundry Basket Costumes: – Cut a hole in the bottom so your … Read more

Coolest Cave Woman Costume

Cave Woman Costume

I started this Cave Woman costume by buying a yrd and a half of material from Wal-Mart. I traced and cut out the pattern and sewed the sides to fit my shape, cut the hem jagged, and tied the shoulder strap. For my hair – I washed and blow dried it and then added hair … Read more

Coolest Cinderella Costume

Homemade Cinderella Costume

I’ve been working on my daughter’s dress since March! I wanted to get it just right. I looked everywhere for just the right fabric and finally found it at an interior decorating place, but it was stretch velvet, which is impossible to sew. So, I backed the entire thing with iron-on interfacing, which worked beautifully. … Read more

Coolest Dragon DIY Costume

Homemade Dragon Costume

Andreo’s Homemade Dragon Costume was put together by me, his Grandma Guerrero. I took a jacket and sweat pants as the foundation. This would serve two purposes, one I wouldn’t have to sew a complete outfit and it would be warm on Halloween night. Andreo will be showing off his outfit Halloween night so it … Read more

Princess Costume

I had to dress up for work and I wanted to do the whole princess costume thing but with a non-traditional flare. I had read about this guy who had made a tuxedo jacket and pants out of duct tape for his prom and I thought why not make a dress out of duct tape. … Read more