Simple Edward Scissorhand Costume for a Boy

Simple Edward Scissorhand Costume for a Boy

My son has always been mature for his age.  On his 3rd Halloween he kept asking to watch Edward Scissorhands.  Finally agreed.  Two years later (this Halloween) he asked if I could dress him as Edward.  I agreed and here we are.  We did a simple black pant and black shirt, added a few studded … Read more

Homemade Child’s Tron Costume

Homemade Child's Tron Costume

How to make a Tron costume in 10 days or less? “Nan, can you make me Tron for Halloween?”  My grandson asked sweetly, 10 days before our town’s Trick or Treat night. “Sure, Buddy”, I answered with complete naiveté.  I was not sure who or what a tron was but each year I try to … Read more

Awesome Light-Up Vending Machine Costume

Awesome Light-Up Vending Machine Costume

I make a homemade costume every year for Halloween. This year, I decided I wanted to try to make a really epic costume that no one else would be wearing. I love building stuff, and I also love electronics, and things that light up. I wanted to create a unique costume that  incorporated everything in … Read more

Little Voodoo Doll Costume

Little Voodoo Doll Costume

Saw a voodoo doll costume online and figure I should just make it. Cost: Under $40 Simple dress pattern: $2 Black Yarn: $2 Needle/Thread: $6 Fabric: $7 Petticoat: $12 Black tights: $5 Red felt for heart: $1 I did the whole thing in about 8 hours.  Basic understanding of a dress pattern would have helped. … Read more

Coolest Moogle, Dry Bones and Link Group Halloween Costume

Coolest Moogle, Dry Bones and Link Group Halloween Costume

This costume was inspired by the moogle from the final fantasy xiii video game.  My daughter loved saying “kupo” just like the character.  So when she asked to be a moogle, I started searching the internet.  I found plenty of moogles that were infants wearing one piece suits, but she wanted to wear a dress … Read more

Human Dialga Costume: The Pokemon of Time

Human Dialga Costume: The Pokemon of Time

I made this costume because I have always been a fan of Pokemon. Dialga, a legendary Pokemon, is one of my favorites, so I decided to make what I would call armor of the Pokemon. The first thing I made was the chest piece. My big sister helped me draw out the shape on cardboard … Read more

Cool Amusement Park Carousel Costume for a Girl

Cool Amusement Park Carousel Costume for a Girl

My daughter LOVES horses and wanted a horse based costume.   She came up with a Carousel.  Great idea but I was not sure how we were going to bring it to life.  I walked all over Home Depot and WalMart trying to find something circular for the base.   I could not find anything the size … Read more

Cute Hocus Pocus Girl’s Group Costume

Cute Hocus Pocus Girl's Group Costume

I have three daughters; the oldest a redhead, the middle a brunette and the youngest is a blonde. This makes for the perfect set up for Sanderson sisters’ costumes from the movie Hocus Pocus. My husband was Billy Butcherson and I played the part of Binx the cat. I started the costumes by searching Good … Read more

Little Ogre Fiona Costume for a Girl

Little Ogre Fiona Costume for a Girl

Every September my little niece and I start the years Halloween costume process.  I thought like many little girls, Ciara would have dreams of being a Princess.  I was half right.  She did want to be Princess, Princess Fiona to be exact however I was told “not the pretty Fiona Aunt Darcee, but the Ogre … Read more