Realistic Vending Machine Costume

Realistic Vending Machine Costume

I could have gone out and bought a costume, but I always encourage my boys to be creative and use their imaginations. We had an extra cardboard box available, and decided to use it for this year’s Halloween costume. After searching the Web for ideas, we decided to create a vending machine. I started off … Read more

Awesome Edward Scissorhands Costume for a Girl

Awesome Edward Scissorhands Costume for a Girl

It took me two months to make my daughter’s Edward Scissorhands costume, but it was so worth it! She loved it and we had the best time. Everyone loved her costume and complimented the work we put in. It took lots of belts and black duck tape and different jewels from craft stores but after sewing … Read more

Cool Sushi Costume – 100% Homemade!

Cool Sushi Costume - 100% Homemade!

My son and I came up with this Sushi costume idea after a couple hours of brainstorming one night. It’s something that we have never seen done before and thought it would be fun to make! We used cardboard boxes to create the sushi bar. We wrapped the boxes in paper bags and used wrapping … Read more

Coolest Spud Wagon Fry Truck Costume

Coolest Spud Wagon Fry Truck Costume

I wanted to make something unique this year that I’d never seen before – when I first thought of a fry truck costume, I thought it was perhaps a bit odd, but ran with the idea! “Chips” and “Buds” are our kids nicknames, they call french fries “chachas” (from when our girl first started talking) … Read more

Pedestrian X-ing Morph Suit Costume

Pedestrian X-ing Morph Suit Costume

This Pedestrian X-ing morph suit costume was inspired by the fact that I am a single parent of two lovely boys . I was driving one day on my way to pick up my boys from school when I noticed a Teen and his 4-5 year old sibling trying to cross to the other side … Read more

Wicked Fun Whac-A-Mole Group Costume

Wicked Fun Whac-A-Mole Group Costume

My son, niece, nephew, and myself came up with this idea together, they were looking to do a group costume together for Halloween. We constructed the Whac-A-Mole pinball like game out of a large cardboard box. We painted and glittered the outside and cut out holes in the top and side for head and arm. … Read more

Best Potato Head Costumes Ever

Best Potato Head Costumes Ever

I am known for my sewing and always doing something crazy. I wanted something unique for my sons so I decided to make them Mr. potato head. I used foam backEd fabric and made the shells and then I used craft phone to make all the parts. The parts connected with Velcro and on their … Read more

It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Costumes!

It's Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus Costumes!

I have been obsessed Hocus Pocus since I was a young girl. Now, my four daughters are obsessed with it too! I started making these Hocus Pocus costumes in September 2015. They are completely homemade/handmade. I am a big time crafter and I make all sorts of things. The best part about making these costumes is that my daughters … Read more

Elsa’s Snow Storm Costume

Elsa's Snow Storm Costume

Every other little girl wanted to be Elsa last Halloween but my daughter was Elsa’s snow storm. 1.  I took a beach hat and cut off the brim.  I hot glued lots of light grey, dark grey and white tulle to it and glued then glued different sized snowflakes al over it.  I used some fishing line to … Read more

Cool Christmas Costume Idea – An Angel on a Tree!

My Little Christmas Tree Angel Costume

Here’s how I made my Christmas costume – A Tree Angel on a tree! I started with an old flower girl dress that was floor length.  Then, turned up the bottom so the skirt was half the length and hand stitched a few spots.  I took some thin rope light and hand sewed it to … Read more

Awesome Lego Movie Costume – Emmet

Awesome Lego Movie Costume - Emmet

My 5 year old son, Riley, LOVES Legos and especially The Lego Movie. One night we were discussing what he wanted to be for Halloween and I decided that I would attempt to make him his favorite character from the movie, Emmet. How I made the Lego Movie costume: I began making the costume after I … Read more

Fierce Porcupine Costume for a Boy

Fierce Porcupine Costume for a Boy

Last year, my son wanted a porcupine costume. He loves wild animals and always chooses challenging Halloween costumes. I made him a bodysuit cape thing out of black and silver fur and attached “quills” I crafted from black foam strips I cut into long strips (with a point on the end) and dabbed with white painted … Read more