I created this awesome homemade glowing jellyfish costume after seeing an inspiration on this site last year. Me and my husband had so much fun making this costume that we decided this year we are going to perfect it a little more. First we had to find a “bubble” umbrella, they sell them at golf … Read more
After five years of being a pirate for Halloween, I decided to do something different and more creative. I had the scuba gear, rash guard, board shorts, and leggings, and was originally going to just be a scuba diver but that isn’t very creative so I decided to add a shark to my costume due … Read more
My 5yr old couldn’t make up her mind for Halloween so we got online and did a search. When we got to this site we saw all kinds of stuff and she couldn’t get over some of the fish tanks so I suggested making the Dentist’s tank from Nemo. She loved it and this was … Read more
Ok, sooo I’m sure some of u are wondering what a dork fish is… well only people that watch Blue Collar Comedy would really know what it is unless you have heard it from someone. A dork fish is a silly thing that my husband started calling our son after watching that show. It was … Read more
WE ALL KNOW MEN ENJOY DRESSING LIKE WOMEN ONCE A YEAR ;) This DIY school girl Halloween costume idea is super easy and costs about 15$. First we measured the guys waist and went to a fabric store to buy fabric and liquid fabric stitch. The we went to a thrift store and got men’s … Read more
We simply took an old shirt out of his father’s closet and used it with a pair of khaki pants, very rolled up to see the high socks. Bought an ugly pair of bug glasses and he was done. I bought a moo moo knee high stockings and a pair of slippers. I took a … Read more
MATERIALS NEEDED for this homemade jellyfish costume: * Oversized (golf style) umbrella * Pink iridescent fabric (1.5 yard square) ($3) * White iridescent fabric (1.5 yard square) ($3) * 2 white feather boas ($2 each) * 2 pink feather boas ($2 each) * White string * Pink satin fabric for “dress” ($3) * Pink scarf … Read more
MATERIALS NEEDED for this homemade octopus costume: * Black stretchy fabric ($3 scrap at fabric store) * Pink felt ($0.25 for 1 sheet) * Purple felt ($1 for 4 sheets) * Black long-sleeved shirt * Black pants * Hot glue * Fiber fill * Wire clothes hangers * 2” wide heavy-duty nylon belt We did … Read more
MATERIALS NEEDED for this homemade anglerfish costume: * Mesh framing wire * Poster board ($2) * Tan fabric (I used a flat sheet from WalMart) ($2) * Brown felt for fins ($0.50) * Black felt for eyes and mouth ($0.10) * White felt for teeth ($0.50) * Computer keyboard detachable light (bendable) * Black t-shirt … Read more
I wanted to make a Pink Salmon Costume for my little niece Cheyenne, since her mother and father, and myself, all work in the fisheries industry in Washington state and of course since the costume was for a little girl, I chose a Pink Salmon. I started with a little vest that I had and … Read more
As last year my son wanted to be Ryan Newman, this year he stuck with NASCAR and had a homemade Dale Jr Halloween costume idea. I had the pattern on-hand and made it one size bigger and in green and white instead of black and camo. I learned last year that the heavier fabric, canvas, … Read more
Tricia and I decided to make this homemade Georgia Florida House Divided couple costume idea for our Company Halloween Contest. We had lots of reasons to make this costume. I graduated from the University of Georgia, she graduated from the University of Florida, we work for the company who licenses the “Ga/Fl House divided” license … Read more