The costumes I made for my girls for the parade were to big and out of control to go to the school party with, so I came up with another idea for the girls to be at the party. Pop singers Katty Perry and Madonna, I think Katty is the only one Madonna hasn’t sung … Read more
My daughter always likes to be something unique for Halloween. I thought she would make the cutest Carmen Miranda Chiquita Banana Girl so I asked my mother in law to help me make a Little Chiquita Banana Girl Costume. I had an idea in my head and it turned out great. To make the hat … Read more
One of my all time favorite costumes was Angelina Jolie, circa 2006. Original, funny and best of all it was super easy and comfortable. I wore a black turtleneck and skinny jeans, and I bought a long black wig (I actually trimmed the one I got because it was ridiculous) and pulled it back a … Read more
I made this Carmen Miranda costume for my daughter several years ago. A friend of mine was doing an “It’s a Small World” float for our local parade. All of the children were to dress from a different country. After looking up costumes at our local library I decided on a Carmen Miranda look. I … Read more
I’ve always loved the 1940’s and what a better costume idea to have and enjoy the look of the 40’s than a Carmen Miranda costume! I knew I’d have to make my own costume as no store bought one would do her justice. I’d never sewed before so I borrowed a friend’s sewing machine and … Read more
This Homemade Carmen Miranda Halloween Costume was fun to make. Most people today, I imagine, do not even know who Carmen Miranda was! First, I went shopping for all kinds of fruit and bright material. I took an old lime green top and sewed layers of bright material onto a piece of material and then … Read more
I spent ages on thinking of a costume for my friends fancy dress party. I wanted something unique that know one else would have. I looked around the costume shop, but i really didn’t want a bought costume. I saw few bits like the blow up boobs and I thought that I could make a … Read more
I was Lindsay Lohan and just dyed some scrubs orange, made my own house arrest bracelet with a dog collar and black duct tape, large sunglasses, and blond wig. I made my jail card out of poster board, black duct tape, and permanent marker. I was convict Lindsay. This Homemade Lindsay Lohan Costume turned out … Read more
Last year I was 5 months pregnant so I decided to dress in a Homemade Angelina Jolie Halloween Costume (pregnant with the twins). I went around to thrift stores to find babies, 2 boys and 2 girls. I wore black on black clipped some long hair on had big plastic lips and dressed up my … Read more
Our Elementary School’s Accelerated Reader theme was Famous Tenneseans. My daughter, aged 6, decided she’d like a Homemade Dolly Parton Costume. We bought a blond curly wig from a Costume store and a hair net. I found a red turtleneck, added a red-fringed suede vest, long denim skirt, red fringed cowboy boots and a concho … Read more
The title here is pretty self explanatory I think. But yes, I was Angelina Jolie last year for Halloween. Personally, I think it was one of my best costumes yet. Every year I go to a huge block party in the city and never in my life have I been asked to pose for so … Read more
The Group Madonna Costume is different versions of Madonna. Madonna has many different looks, so we tried to pick the looks that were most easily recognized. Everyone loved this group idea and it was a big hit! This is the first year the group did a group themed costume. These are the different Madonnas in … Read more