I have been designing costumes for my daughter since she was two years old. It’s been a tradition that I’ve always loved, and it is great fun to still be able to design her costumes even though she’s an adult. This year’s costume is a Sea Siren, Mermaid or Water Goddess, and probably one of … Read more
Each year I search for inspiration for a costume that will allow me to express my creativity, innovation, and spirit of Halloween. My 5-year-old son had recently been watching The Book of Life again. I had seen it before but something specifically caught my attention this time. The last line in the movie spoken by … Read more
While in imagination mode, I was brainstorming for the next “WOW” factor. All of a sudden, I flipped to a channel that was showing, “The Mummy Returns” (2001). I said to myself, “WOW…THAT WOULD BE HOT TO CONSTRUCT!” At the same time, I thought ‘naw…way too time consuming’ and I didn’t have a fix on … Read more
I wanted to be something different and fun this year for Halloween! I was inspired by Katy Perry’s infamous carousel dress and thought “I can do that!” Materials needed: dress that is flowy on bottom lampshade tube insulator bristol board glue gun and glue stapler ribbon scrapbook paper (optional) First I got a skater dress … Read more
This “CARNIVAL FORTUNE TELLER MACHINE” Costume was relatively easy-to-make. The costume won first place in a costume contest! I decided to be a Fortune Teller for Halloween this year and wanted to go a step further than just wearing the outfit, so I created a costume that looked like a Fortune Teller in a Carnival … Read more
My husband and I have always done a couple costume, and this year was no different. I got the idea for the killer whale & trainer costume while thinking about what would be really funny, but also comfortable. Our costume won best group costume. We acted the part all night; I would get my husband … Read more
Who wouldn’t want to go on a magic carpet ride?! When my 5 year old daughter, Sophie, told me she wanted to be a genie, I knew I had to take it to the next level, as “just a genie” was too boring to me. I make her costumes every year, and love a challenge. … Read more
My 11-year-old girl has loved elephants since she was a toddler. Her room is decorated in African elephants. I decided to make her an elephant costume using vibrant African print material. The most time-consuming part of this costume was cutting strips of fabric and sewing them together before cutting out the pattern (McCall’s 6809 vintage). … Read more
The story behind this DJ Banana costume is that a good friend of mine is a DJ….in fact, DJ Banana. Every year he throws an amazing Halloween party, sometimes two in one year. I had to show up with an unique costume because I and my wife’s friends always go to these halloween parties and … Read more
Hi! I’m Lucy and my mom thought it would hilarious to dress me up as a stage dog. Okay, truth is I really love watching the Ellen show so I hoped that my dream of being a stage dog would come true this Halloween…and it did! First my mom found a guy named Alan who … Read more
I tried to find a ‘day of the dead’ coupe costume online but couldn’t find anything that really hit the mark. I decided that I would make my own which was pretty simple and a lot cheaper. For the woman’s costume I purchased a suitable dress in the style I wanted from ebay for a few … Read more
We got the Idea for the F-16 costume right in this site, from Kristina R. First we made a paper model to get the picture. Then we measured and cut two cardboard pieces, and cut a crack in one to them to let the stabilizer (two pieces of cardboard, each is folded, taped to the … Read more