Our son wanted a Power Company bucket truck Halloween costume. (His costumes usually involve some kind of vehicle.) We took a box (24X16”) for the body, and painted it white (you could use any color). The boom was made using two rectangular boxes (20X6X5 ½”). Kevin connected the two end flaps with clear packing tape … Read more
One day me and my wife were pondering what to make our son for Halloween. We were about to go thru the car wash when we decided to ask him what he wanted since we couldn’t think of anything.. and he says CAR WASH!.. me and my wife look at each other and then look … Read more
I came up with this Gas Pump Costume idea when I was working at a gas station during my college years, and needed a “quick” costume for a Halloween party that I would be attending later that day. I have since worn the costume to work, and other Halloween events. The following items are needed … Read more
My 12 year old son said he wanted to a Homemade Vending Machine Costume for Halloween. So we put our heads together and turned him into one. We used a cardboard box, spraypaint, spray glue, stickers, wire and candy to create this wonderful costume!
Every year around mid August my mind is swirling with Halloween costume ideas for my kids. I just can’t bring myself to buy a polyester costume when I have enough crafty sassiness to create something memorable for my kids. So, with sheets of foam core in hand, spray paint, glue guns and a few other … Read more
Our son was a television for Halloween last year and I was curious to see what ideas he’d come up with this year. Turns out he wanted a Homemade Vending Machine Costume. The entire structure was created using a big box from Pier 1 Imports, spray paint, and a lot of duct tape! I think … Read more
My daughter decided she wanted a Homemade Vending Machine Costume so we found a big moving box and got started. We cut arm holes and a head hole. Then we spray painted the box black. We covered a vegetable carrying box with aluminum foil and then cut a hole just a little smaller than this … Read more
I decided to dress up in a Homemade White Trash Halloween Costume. What I did is I got all white clothing head to toe and hot glued pieces of garbage all over so I was white trash! I have gotten numerous commentary and won a couple of costume contests.
Last year I found out there was a costume contest at work and the prize was 50$, well me being the crafter that I am I thought I would enter. I knew in order to win I’d have to be something recognizable but something out of the ordinary. Well living in Texas I thought hey, … Read more
I wanted to my kids Wyatt Earp and Miss Kitty. For my son I found a pattern for a dress vest with the right lapels I was looking for. I used a beautiful silver and black brocade and black satin. I used a regular pants pattern with a pinstripe material. The white collar shirt is … Read more
I usually like to make my costume a play on words so this Halloween I made a Homemade Witch Kraft Costume. To make my cauldron, I used a aluminum sandwich serving tray which was the perfect size to fit in the opening of the cauldron. I bought the cheapest (largest) Mac & Cheese dried noodles … Read more
My boyfriend and I wanted to be something unique and funny this year for Halloween. Neither of us wanted to be the average couples costume so we started brainstorming ideas of things that go together or things that are opposites. When I came up with the idea of the birds and the bees he loved … Read more