Larger Than Life Jack Skellington Costume

Larger Than Life Jack Skellington Costume

This Jack Skellington costume is completely homemade. It took over four months of design and planning for one of my favorite screen characters of all time to come to life in a costume. It has always been a recurring thought of mine to do Jack every year. This year I was finally afforded with enough … Read more

Cool Twinkling Christmas Tree Costume

Cool Twinkling Christmas Tree Costume

I made this costume for my next door neighbor Lilly! I wanted to do something happy and bright! When I was young the high school parade floats were always made in my grandparents garage which I have great memories of getting to help out. So I decided to try and create a costume using this … Read more

Family Nightmare Before Christmas Costumes

Family Nightmare Before Christmas Costumes

Since my husband and I got married and had children, I have always wanted to do a group Halloween costume, and this year, I finally got my wish, family Nightmare Before Christmas costumes! It started out with my son wanting to be Jack Skellington and then my husband decided he wanted to be Oogie Boogie. … Read more

Family Nightmare Before Christmas Theme Baby Zero Costume

Family Nightmare Before Christmas Theme Baby Zero Costume

We needed a baby costume for our family Nightmare Before Christmas theme, so we decided to create a Baby Zero costume for our newest addition. Any cloth will work as a cloak. Sew red ribbon around neck for collar. Buy a plain white baby hoodie. Buy a Styrofoam cone and cut it in half. Hot glue … Read more

Heartwarming Grinch and Cindy Lou Who Costumes

Heartwarming Grinch and Cindy Lou Who Costumes

EVERYONE wanted their pictures taken with us this Halloween! My husband is notorious for being the original “Grinch”! Every Christmas he wears his red Grinch shirt and his green Grinch hat, complete with tassels. It was an obvious choice for us to be the Grinch and Cindy Lou Who this year! Everywhere we went, my … Read more

Death Can’t Part Us Skellington Costumes

Death Can't Part Us Skellington Costumes

How did we come up with this Mr. & Mrs. Skellington costume idea? A couple of years ago I was shopping for pumpkins at a local store. Carving pumpkin has always been one of my favorite activities for Halloween! As usual I was taking my time trying to find the perfect pumpkin for the design … Read more

Homemade Jack Skellington Toddler Costume

Homemade Jack Skellington Toddler Costume

My daughter is two and a half, and this year would be her first time really trick or treating. When I asked what she wanted to be for Halloween, she said “JACK!”( from the nightmare before Christmas-> her favorite movie, she watches it everyday) so naturally, I started trying to find a costume online. I … Read more

Amazing Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas Costume

Amazing Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas Costume

I have always loved the Nightmare Before Christmas! I know there are many fans of the movie and over the years, have seen some great costumes. At the same time there are some pretty cheap ones you can buy which just don’t do justice. Five years ago, I saw a great Jack Skellington costume walking … Read more

Coolest DIY Oogie Boogie Costume

Coolest DIY Oogie Boogie Costume

Our 8 year old daughter decided she wanted to be Oogie Boogie from Nightmare before Christmas this year. Of course this is not  a costume you can find online or in stores – SO I knew I needed to get to work. I purchased burlap, hobby wire, black & brown embroidery floss, black yarn and … Read more

Cool Sally and Jack Skellington Child’s Couple Costume

Cool Sally and Jack Skellington Child's Couple Costume

I have always enjoyed the movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Just so happens so do my kids! So I decided to make my son Jack. I had been looking from material for awhile and never found anything I liked for Jack Skellington. I finally found the perfect one online and ordered way too much. lol. … Read more

Elf on the Shelf Costume

Elf on the Shelf Costume

This Elf on the Shelf costume idea was foes after my daughter won first place in the school costume contest at last years Halloween party! I created a demon! Haha! She was determined to win again this year so the pressure was on! I brainstormed and somehow came up with an Elf on the Shelf … Read more

Amazing Jack Skellington Costume for a Boy

Amazing Jack Skellington Costume for a Boy

My son absolutely loves the movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” We watch the movie at least once a week, sometimes up to three times in just one day! So of course He decided he wanted to be Jack Skellington for Halloween. I looked everywhere and was unable to find a costume to purchase, so I … Read more