Coolest Space Girl Costume

Coolest Space Girl Costume 14

I made this Space Girl Costume for my little 3 year-old this year. She wanted to be a “Space Girl” and fly to the moon. We started by making a simple dress/jumper out of some curtain material that had a silver backing. Someone had made adult pants from the material and I just dismantled it. … Read more

Original Homemade Outhouse Costume

Homemade Outhouse Costume

I originally wanted to use a refrigerator box for this Halloween but couldn’t find one in time so made a Homemade Outhouse Costume. I used a large flattened box, cut it and used packing/duct tape to get it to stay together. My favourite tool was a utility knife. It helped make the moon holes and … Read more

Coolest Toilet Paper Roll Costume

Homemade Toilet Paper Roll Costume

My 8-eight-year-old’s goal for Halloween this year was to be something “totally random”. What’s more random than a huge roll of toilet paper?!?! The costume really wasn’t that hard to make. It probably took all of 2-3 hours to put together – it will probably take you less time since you won’t have to “noodle … Read more

Coolest Homemade Girl in a Tub Costume

Homemade Girl in a Tub Costume

This Homemade Girl in a Tub Costume is simple and affordable! I took an old Rubbermaid bin and spraypainted it with a high-gloss white paint. I then cut out the bottom of the bin so I could fit inside! I staple-gunned two straps made of nude-colored panty-hose inside the bin, so that the bin would … Read more

Coolest Homemade Astronaut Costume

Homemade Astronaut Costume

Mikey wanted a Homemade Astronaut Costume this year, so I started with white scrubs pants and a Dr white jacket that I purchased at the thrift store. I resized the back of the coat, shortened the sleeves and hemmed them. I took in the waist on the pants and hemmed them and took a white … Read more

Coolest Basketball Goal Costume

Basketball Goal Costume

I asked my 3-year old what he wanted to be for Halloween and he promptly said a basketball goal! I thought, well that is a silly idea but as my co worker and I commuted to work one day and brainstormed the idea, I quickly changed my mind. This was a great idea. I took … Read more

Coolest Homemade Deep Sea Diver and Squid Costume

Homemade Deep Sea Diver and Squid Costume

My husband and son have gone trick-or-treating every year as a duo. This year he wanted a Homemade Deep Sea Diver and Squid Costume and have his dad go as a giant squid. I don’t have pictures of it in progress, but I can tell you step-by-step how I made it. The helmet was made … Read more

Coolest Homemade Basketball Hoop Halloween Costume

Homemade Basketball Hoop Halloween Costume

I came up with this Homemade Basketball Hoop Halloween Costume about 2 days before Halloween. I wanted to be something different, and non-obstructive like the box-like costumes I had been in the past. So I was a basketball hoop! All you really need is: Cardboard String Markers Tape A sweatband A hole-punch Face paint Hairspray … Read more

Coolest Homemade Heisman Trophy Costume

Homemade Heisman Trophy Costume

This Homemade Heisman Trophy Costume is my boyfriend Brian dressed up as the Heisman Trophy. We bought bronze spray paint and painted an old sweatshirt and sweatpants (the pants were originally dark blue; in retrospect, a lighter base color would have looked better), knee socks (from a sporting goods store), and old tennis shoes. I … Read more

Truck Creative Costume

We are always looking to do something different. In past years he was a fridge and a washing machine. This Jeff Gordon car lasted us two seasons and he got oodles of candy. We even had people we didn’t know grabbing their cameras and taking Halloween costume pictures. This was our TV box. My husband … Read more

Coolest Tacky Tourists Costumes

Tacky Tourists and our "Zombie" son.

I got this idea for tacky tourists costumes from a costume I saw in a catalog. I looked at it and thought, “I can do better than that.” It was easy once the idea came. Sadly, I had the “loud” outfit in my closet. All my husband had to do was add socks with his … Read more