My son had the idea he wanted to be an “ipod Mini”. I thought it would be even more fun to make a pun on the name “ipod” and make him an “eyepod mini” as in a peapod of eyeballs with me as the “eyepod” owner listening to him (just like in the “apple ipod” … Read more
I wanted something funny/ scary. The handmade Cereal Killer Dog costume idea came from my dog attacking tearing apart a cardboard box. I also made the same costume for myself. Used a black dog coat made with 2 velcro belts sewn at chest & waist level as well as neck velcro’s on so costume doesn’t … Read more
Supplies for this costume: Raincoat Umbrella Several Stuffed Animals (Cats & Dogs) I used safety pins to secure the stuffed cats and dogs to the umbrella (on different areas of the umbrella). She wore the raincoat and carried the umbrella; I wouldn’t recommend this costume for a child younger than 5 (unless you use very … Read more
We wanted our two year old’s costume to be unique, and I wasn’t looking forward to spending $30 for a store-bought one to wear one time. My Mother used to make mine when I was a child, so I thought I would get an early start on learning how to make ones for my son. … Read more
I got the idea for this Homemade Deviled Egg Halloween Costume by looking at the store-bought Deviled Egg costumes online. My mom and I ended up making it with a thick felt material and then bought a set of devil horns, bow tie, and tail and sewed them onto the costume. It took the longest … Read more
This costume is a funny play on the better know Starbucks barista uniform. The costume consists of: 1. Green Apron 2. White Shirt 3. Black skirt or pants 4. Tip Jar that reads: “Thanks A Latte!” 5. Name tag that reads: “Mocha” or another coffee name 6. Visor or cap (with new logo sticker attached) … Read more
This is a Headcase costume. I wore white scrub pants and a white shirt (like the crazy people). I shredded the shirt at the bottom and at the arms. I then painted my face white with a little dark circles under my eyes to make me look tired and washed out and mental. I put … Read more
I was trying to think of a costume when I was listening to some ACDC’s highway to hell. “Hmmm… what a great idea!” So I went to Home Depot and picked up 4 Stair treads that were sticky one one side. These happen to have some reflective yellow material down one side which was perfect. … Read more
I thought this Homemade Miss Smarty Pants Costume was appropriate for my middle daughter. I used fabric glue to glue smarties onto her pants. I downloaded a picture of smarties candy and printed it out on Iron-On paper for her shirt.
Ok Ok I know this is not a costume that will take hours to make, LOL, But if your in a pinch or have a tight budget this is super easy to construct… also all of the items can be purchased at a dollar store. I cut a piece of posterboard into an egg shape. … Read more
I’ve been running a Halloween 5K for a few years now. For my first two years, I just repeated costumes I had used before. But for the third year, I was in need of an idea. For some reason, the old “is your refrigerator running” joke popped into my head. And I knew I had … Read more
My costume is a grandfather clock. I dressed as a grand father compete with grey wig, pyjama pants, a shirt and tie, a fleece waist cost and I had a walking stick. I painted my face white and wrote roman numerals to represent the clock. I also drew a mustache.