This was two yards of red satin sewn into a robe with a hood. I did not use a pattern. I just traced his bathrobe, sewed the two pieces together and cut down the center on the front side. I then added a hood. The shorts are white satin. I dyed a white t-shirt in … Read more
My five-year-old loves to go camping, so I thought it would be fun to create a Homemade Dome Tent Costume for him. He LOVED it. I started with a cardboard box. I cut the top and bottom flaps off of the box and folded the rest of it flat. That resulted in two layers of … Read more
About two months ago I was having a particularly hectic week and I was neglecting my appearance. I stopped shaving altogether and soon I had a substantial beard going. I also had fairly long hair, because for quite some time I had been avoiding getting a haircut. If I recall correctly, shortly after that same … Read more
We all grew up idolizing the 80’s wrestlers and decided that this was going to be the year, especially since The Rapture took Macho Man. There was a couple more of us including Hot Rod and The Hulkster, but I chose to be Ravishing Rick Rude. Our training regime started 2hrs earlier and involved Coors … Read more
Last year I wanted to be something different then most costumes. So I made this costume out of a laundry basket and i strapped that to my belly. The top part was made of card board and my dad put orange tape in a square formation. The ball was a regular ball I found in … Read more
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
My two friends and I decided to be the USA Olympic Gymnastic Team. So for our Olympic Gymnastics Team Costume we got plain black ballet leotards from a party store and added sequins, patches and decals to them. The sleeves had USA down them and there was an American flag on the back of the … Read more
My little “not quite 1 year old” had some pretty meaty thighs on her, so we were brainstorming costume ideas that would highlight her features. We came up with Mexican wrestler (Luchadora), because, well, we’re Mexican. Ha! Like so many projects, this one started with a trip to the fabric store. I found some shiny … Read more
I made this Hulk Hogan Halloween costume after getting the shirt and bandanna as a present. I bought hair extensions, a body suit, sunglasses, a fake mustache, red tights, yellow wristbands, knee bands and a belt. My girlfriend made me the boots. I now have feather boas and plan to wear fake tan next time … Read more
Legion of Doom – Hawk and Animal. World wrestling champs, late 80’s – early 90’s. Shoulders were used football pads purchased from Play it again sports. Spikes were spray painted Styrofoam cones stuck on with industrial Velcro. Pants are running spandex. Championship belts were faux leather with laser cut 14 gauge steel for the plates, … Read more
For my Billiard Ball costume, I took a pattern for a tennis ball. Any pattern for a round object will do. I cut out the pattern in black felt (since magic 8 balls are black). I then traced a round plastic lid onto white felt and cut out. I printed out an 8 from my … Read more
I dressed up as a deer and my husband dressed up as a hunter. We put a bulls eye on his stomach and I carried around a plastic shot gun. We got GREAT compliments on our Homemade Deer Hunting Costume and people couldn’t stop telling us how original it was!