These simple Halloween costumes are something that I (Mom) decided to do. I wanted us to be different, have a message and include everyone in our newly shifted family. Since we adopted our new puppy in September from a humane society we wanted others to see how important it is to drive safely and consider … Read more
The costume I made is simple and fantastic. It cost me nothing! It took me a few minutes to complete but looks nice and fashionable. I had the idea because my daughter loves dancing and singing. She is pretty and natural. So, I wanted something that matched her. For her hairstyle, I used a cabbage … Read more
I am so excited to share my photos with the site! Your previous submission helped with my costume decision! Seeing as to how she had so much fun with this original idea finalized my sexy Halloween costume idea. We did this all in one day (only because my boyfriend is quite the procrastinator) but it … Read more
My wife and I were going to a party at our apartment complex and we wanted to have a “couples costume” but due to budget constraints, we didn’t want to spend a lot of money. I found the “pig” glasses and instantly thought of a Homemade Swine Flu Couple Costume and how to visualize a … Read more
As I was trying to come up with costume ideas, I thought about how everyone wants to see the Mona Lisa in far away France. Why not give everyone here an opportunity?! My friend works at a museum and so she got me a box that they use to ship large paintings. I cut the … Read more
After too many years of the same tired ‘ole remakes and trashy costumes everywhere, I decided to liven things up a bit! This Roy Lichtenstein comic book Pop Art really pops to life (get it?) with this homemade ensemble. I spent hours polka-dotting myself silly and adding bold comic lines around my features. I sewed … Read more
Well it’s freshmen year of college, and it’s Halloween time. My friend and I didn’t want to be the typical nurse, French maid, or police officer that you generally see around college campuses at this time of year, so the costume brainstorming began. I was browsing some costume search engines when I came across Crayola … Read more
I was trying to think of a costume I could use many small lights in to really punch up a costume and what has more crazy lights then a slot machine? The framework (box) of the Slot Machine Costume was hand cut from reflective foam insulation board (the kind for houses, no fiberglass)and taped together … Read more
This homemade showgirl costume took a lot of imagination oh how to get everything right. I spent around $100 and 48 hours making this. The majority of time was spent on finding the basics so I could add things to it. My list of materials were: * 1 black dance leotard (you could use a … Read more
I used to have a job working as a character in a costume, and though it was difficult at first, I learned to love talking to people using only body language. So this year I decided to be a mime to relive those days of talking with only my hands. This was the perfect idea … Read more
These Homemade TV and Remote Halloween Costumes were made completely from things we had at home. Our boys wanted to do a costume that went together, and would get a lot of laughs. What they came up with was a TV and remote control. We just used some boxes we had (make sure they are … Read more
I got the idea for this Fireman and Firetruck Costume from this website. I borrowed bits and pieces from other submissions. I started with a long narrow box that I purchased from a U-haul store (about 5.00). Because my son was only 3 years old, I cut the box in half to make it shorter … Read more