Cool Bob the Minion Costume

Cool Bob the Minion Costume

Malcolm told me after seeing the minion movie that he wanted to be Bob for Halloween. He didn’t just want to dress up like a minion but to become Bob. I put my thinking cap on and came up with an idea. I searched all over online, Pinterest…everywhere to try to get an idea, nothing … Read more

Transforming Transformers Bumble Bee Costume

Transforming Transformers Bumble Bee Costume

My grandson had enjoyed the two previous years of costumes that I had made and asked me for a Transformers costume this year. Personally, I had no idea what he was talking about, thus forcing me into a vigorous research program. After such, I thought he could handle a yellow Camaro costume named “Bumble Bee”. … Read more

Original Maurice Of Little Monsters Costume

Original Maurice Of Little Monsters Costume

My 10 year old daughter watched Little Monsters a few weeks ago. Right after movie she tells me “mom I want to be Maurice” told her if I find the jacket in next week we will do it. A cousin of mine had a jacket from high school and sent it to me. I cut … Read more

Mini Jack and Sally Skellington Costumes

Mini Jack and Sally Skellington Costumes

These are my children Trinity (2) and Jordan (5)! Jacks head is made out of paper mâché and Sally’s dress and wig is hand stitched. I used hotglue, acrylic paints, puffy paint, yarn! The most difficult part had to be the Paper mâché because that head itself took 2 weeks! Originally got the idea off … Read more

Rocket Man Illusion Costume

Rocket Man Illusion Costume

My son wanted to be an astronaut but that seemed a bit moring, so I wanted to give it a twist. We decided to make it look like he was floating while attached to a rocket booster. His legs were the flames & we made him fake legs from PVC pipes and some sweatpants. The … Read more

Union Civil War Soldier Costume

Union Civil War Soldier Costume

Fighting for my right to have candy! Ty has loved all things civil war since we took him to Gettysburg at age 4. Not many kids choose a battlefield over Disney World. His costume took flight on a trip to a Gettysburg thrift shop. I found a ladies wool jacket and knew the Union were … Read more

Cute Sno-Cone Costume

Cute Sno-Cone Costume

We made this costume two hours before trick or treat so it is easy and adorable. My daughter is a snow-cone. We used white flannel fabric and cut it into triangles. We used stick on red letters and sticker snowflakes for the front and back. We used a clown wig and painted her face to … Read more

Scrumdiddlyumptious Willy Wonka Costume

Scrumdiddlyumptious Willy Wonka Costume

My son asked for a Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder version) costume this year and I wasn’t happy with anything I found, so I started brainstorming. I scoured Goodwill for pieces and searched the fabric store for suitable materials. Here’s how I put it all together. Coat – I found this at Goodwill, in women’s size … Read more

Awesome Back to the Future Costumes

Awesome Back to the Future Costumes

Having grown up in the 80’s, I was thrilled to share my love of Back to the Future with my kids.  They love the movies even more than I do now, so much so that they asked to go out as Marty and Doc Brown for Halloween this year. The fact that this year, 2015, … Read more

Cool Ruby Throated Hummingbird Costume

Cool Ruby Throated Hummingbird Costume

Willow Grace was inspired to be a ruby throated hummingbird from our summer family trip to Kentucky where hundreds of hummingbirds visit our Uncle’s lake house every day. Her school requires the costumes be a literary character and “Little Green” is a beautiful book about a little boy paiting the path a hummingbird is making … Read more

Queen of Hearts Child Costume

Queen of Hearts Child Costume

The dress and shall were purchased from Good will. The collar was made of cards stapled together with ribbon on each end for tying it on. And the head piece is made from a headband with T-shirt material cut into a heart shape stuffed and sewn onto the head band, then I sewed on flower … Read more

Dark Crystal Inspired Costume with Moving Head and Neck

Dark Crystal Inspired Costume with Moving Head and Neck

Halloween for our family it’s one of those day’s out of the year we truly look forward to celebrating, mainly because we get to delve into the creative process or recreating some of our favorite characters or coming up with a character of our own. Every costume we do is a team effort Mark and … Read more