Coolest Mermaid and “Merman” Couple Costume

Homemade Mermaid and "Merman" Couple Costume

For years my boyfriend Brady and I have brainstormed costume ideas and I have always created them. This year…MERMAIDS! Well, I was a mermaid and he was a merman, but not just any merman. We decided to make things interesting and create a “manmer” of sorts. Top half fish, bottom part human. Not only did … Read more

Coolest Child Nun Costume

Homemade Child Nun Costume

Looking for something different and had no luck. Went to church and saw the nuns and that gave me the perfect idea to make for my two year old. Her outfit was sewn and her head piece was a skirt pant with a head band underneath. We received lots of attention for this Homemade Child … Read more

Coolest Macho Man Randy Savage Costume

Macho Man Randy Savage Costume

On May 20th I was on the internet and was just kind of going through different news websites and came across Macho Man Randy Savage Dies in Car accident. I definitely could not pass up reading the story due to when I was a kid I enjoyed watching pro wrestling and he was quite big … Read more

Coolest Ravishing Rick Rude Costume

Homemade Ravishing Rick Rude Costume

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

Coolest Amish Costume

Homemade Amish Costume

It all started over a year ago, I went as Jesus and entered a contest on break.com. I received second place next to Billy Maze, poor guy. So this year I decided to push the spiritual envelope again. I was having trouble deciding how I was going to do it, but knew I needed to … Read more

Coolest USA Swim Team Group Costume

Homemade USA Swim Team Group Costume

Four college students that were broke came up with the best costume for a total of twenty dollars each. As everyone’s eyes were glued to the television to watch Michael Phelps and the USA olympic swimming team we figured we could turn some heads with our costumes. We ended up winning the contest and became … Read more

Coolest Bum Costume

Homemade Bum Costume

This Homemade Bum Costume is a cool homemade costume of a homeless person. Made with old and torn clothes, shoes that had a hole in it, which was cut open with a bandage on the sock. Dirt on the face with a sock filled with socks. What is so easy to do. With a sign … Read more

Coolest Stanley Cup Costume

Homemade Stanley Cup Costume

This Homemade Stanley Cup Costume took 6 hours and $15 to make. I picked up Silver/Metallic vinyl fabric from the store, as well as metallic duck tape, garden wire, wreath ring, a punch bowl, metallic paint, and a head band. There was no pattern I followed all by looking at a picture I put this … Read more

Coolest Legion of Doom Couple Costume

Homemade Legion of Doom Couple Costume

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

Coolest Deer and Hunter Costume

Homemade Deer and Hunter Costume

This buck is at least a 10 pointer! The hunter is just an accessory for this completely Homemade Deer and Hunter Costume, complete with bullet wound on chest.

Coolest Scuba Diver Costume

Homemade Scuba Diver Costume

Since Daddy is an underwater photographer, I could not resist making this Homemade Scuba Diver Costume for our 20 month old son. I bought some slightly stretchy black fabric and a heavy duty zipper and sewed the Wetsuit or “Drysuit” on the front. I used an iron on patch to stiffen an oval of fabric … Read more

Coolest Hippie Costume

Homemade Hippie Costume

What year is it? ‘ Firstly I would like to start off by saying how much I love Halloween costumes especially DIY costumes. I feel that they generate an opportunity to show your creativity without any limits. Halloween is an opportunity to be something you have always wanted to be and for me I have … Read more