Firstly, I would like to apologize for my English writing skill. English is my 2nd language. So, I will try my best to describe how I made my younger son’s Halloween costumes, a porcupine. My younger son is 1. Since he doesn’t have any idea about what he wants to be for Halloween yet, so I made … Read more
I’m back. I usually like to make my costumes a play on words. Last year’s idea came from me being from New Orleans and a huge “New Orleans Saints Fan” and our saying is “Who Dat”, Who Dat say they gonna beat them Saints!” So last year I went as a “Who Dat” and this is my costume. … Read more
I wanted to make something really pretty this year and what is more beautiful than a swarm of butterflies! I ordered a TON of butterflies online at a floral shop and hot glued them to black wire, which I then attached to hair combs. I made them all different lengths and just hoped they wouldn’t … Read more
I had the head of “my baby” busting out of the front of my stomach. I was 8 1/2 months pregnant and felt like that on the inside, so why not look like it too. I took the head off a doll and sewed it to a belt. Then I wore the belt around my … Read more
This was the year that the Swine Flu was infecting Mexico. If anyone does not know who Morgus is, it’s a local television show in New Orleans, LA. He always tries to find a cure for any give problem but something always goes horrible wrong. So we came up with the idea that Morgus cures … Read more
I decided to be Alice for Halloween several years ago. That is Alice from the Brady Bunch! I did it the day before Halloween. I borrowed the blue dress from someone and already had the apron from a previous costume. Then I used a big piece of cardboard to be the TV. The hardest part … Read more
Coming up with a theme for my three kids is always the best part of Halloween. I can never get my oldest to go along with any of my ideas so I am usually stuck coming up with a theme that works for a little boy and a little girl. This beautiful homemade Cleopatra and … Read more
My son had a rough October last year. His sister was due to arrive in a matter of weeks, he was going through a horrible experience with some unkind daycare workers and he was sick all the time. There were many life changes coming his way with the arrival of his baby sister and he … Read more
The idea for this costume came to me while watching Blind Melon’s “No Rain” music video. I owned a pair of tap shoes and went from there. The tap dancing bee girl costume is completly home made. Having never sewn anything, this was quite a challange. But, after a few late nights, I think it … Read more
Oscar the Grouch: In order to create Oscar, I had to recruit a friend who was able to cut the bottom off of a metal trash can. He cut off the bottom, I drilled holes in each side and used a thick ribbon rope to create straps. I then coated the rough edges with duct … Read more
Just let me say this was the cutest set of costumes I have done yet, not necessarily the most difficult but just so adorable when it was all finished…I really wanted Sweet Pea the baby too, but of course my oldest son was not having any part of that! I did a lot of research … Read more
This Wonder Woman Costume was my favorite costume I have ever made. It took me a very long time to make but it was well worth it. I exceeded my expectations of how it would turn out. Not only does this costume have a detailed top and bottom but it has many little pieces such … Read more