I actually decided last year that I would be Mystique for 2012 Halloween. I start preparing in April of 2012. I started with a blue full bodysuit. I then purchased the red wig, contacts, and Fila Skele-toes. I searched as many Mystique costumes and videos that I could to determine what would work best for … Read more
My daughter wanted to be The Riddler so I decided to make one for her. Found the hat a Party City, blazer at a thrift store, cane we had to buy online. Also we had to dye the jacket a darker green and bought a fabric marker to make the ? marks. I then decided … Read more
This is my Iron Man Halloween Costume for Halloween 2011. The Iron man movies being such a big hit, influenced my decision to make this costume. I wanted to make it fairly realistic but still have a cartoony feel to it. Using my two favorite things, cardboard and colored duct tape, I constructed this costume over … Read more
What you need to make these Ninja Turtles Halloween Costumes: 1) a pair of colored shorts 2) black leggings fabric in your color and in black 3) a green shirt with abs- to make: use yellow paint and paint on with black outlining the abs 4) cardboard 5) rhinestones 5) one time use roast pan 6) brown/ … Read more
Since it was our freshman year of college, we had only known each other for a few weeks before we decided to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles group Halloween costume. We ordered the green dresses online, which actually took a surprisingly long amount of time to arrive. I cut out the front yellow shell out … Read more
Like most people, I wanted to do something extra special for Halloween and I have always been a fan of making my own costumes for fancy dress events. It was actually through the brilliance of this site that I saw the processes some people went through to create a ‘Mystique’ costume, one of my all … Read more
I had to work for Halloween, and it is my favorite holiday. One of my favorite shows is the walking dead, so I thought hey, why not, I’ll be a zombie! I went to work that day in just some ripped up clothes but I did not have my make up done yet. I went to … Read more
It took me a couple times but I finally like my Batman Villain Two-Face and Poison Ivy Couple Costume that I came up with! I used a lingerie dress that I had when Victoria Secret had their big sale, leaves from Dollar store, fishnet tights (that I dyed green) and socks (that Ii dyed green). I … Read more
I decided to give the Riddler a try this Halloween. Wanted the Frank Gorshin Riddler vibe, but couldn’t decide which version to go with. Decided the suit version was easiest, and cheapest (barely). The hat lacks the ? because, well, it was just impossible to get a decent looking symbol on this fairly cheap felt … Read more
Wonder Woman: Started off with a red spangly tube top, with the ‘W’ cut out of gold fabric and hand stitched on. I tried it with duct tape at first, but it had no give and made my body look funny shaped. With the same gold fabric, a thick belt sized for my waist got … Read more
I am a child of 1980’s cartoons. Back when G.I. JOE gave you the inspiring “knowing is half the battle” words of wisdom. Back when the Autobots were more than just six robots. Back when a tree in your backyard became the Black Lion from Voltron! Yea those were the days. One of my favorite … Read more
It was October 12, 2012 and I had survived my first real college history test (I’m a freshmen for the loudest and proudest fightin’ Texas Aggies! Whoop!). Biking the one mile back to my dorm, my phone rings. Brrrring! Brrring! Stepping off my bike and reaching for my phone (yeah, I’m not skilled like some … Read more