This is a great costume that got a lot of compliments. Some people were confused when they saw this, but most recognized the hair. It is a fairly easy costume to do. Dog: To make the dog I paper mached a stuffed animal (that was actually a panda!). Make sure to show the tail and … Read more
I was 7 months pregnant for Halloween but still wanted to partake in the fun. I wore a white tank top that showed off my belly. I think took a plaid shirt from the Goodwill and cut the sleeves off. I got tattoos from those quarter machines outside of store (you can’t see in the picture but … Read more
I have always LOVED Halloween. I especially love making my costumes, and coming up with complex ideas that will really wow the people I run into. As I was brainstorming for what to be for Halloween, I decided I wanted to be a puppet. I thought the clothing and makeup would be so much fun … Read more
Katy Perry: I bought a 3 pack of small men’s undershirts (I only ended up using 2). I made my dress out of the shirts by cutting off the bottom of one of the shirts and adding it to the bottom of a shirt. Add depending on the length you like. Then I used a … Read more
I made this original Queen of Hearts dress made out of cards for a carnival party in Rome, where I was living at the time. I had done something like this before, but not as complicated. The nice thing is that it looks impressive but is very easy to make with easy to find material. … Read more
We went all out to create the most authentic Wayne and Garth Couple Costume from Wayne’s World. We bought reverse-fit jeans from Walmart (tighter around the ankle, loose and relaxed fit through the hip and thigh). Wayne’s hat is HAND made with white-out. Garth’s sporting a killer Aerosmith t shirt that we scored after the … Read more
I was a pink flamingo and my boyfriend was a garden gnome- the Travelocity gnome to be exact. My costume was pink boas sewed to cover a shirt skirt. I didn’t want to wear a mask because I wear glasses, so I took a cheap eye mask and covered the eye holes to make them … Read more
I wanted to be a mummy, fresh from the sarcophagus, so I went to the local thrift store and I got some old white sheets, khaki pants, and cream colored turtle neck shirts. I tied some knots in the sheets and soaked them in the tub with a huge box of black tea for a … Read more
My nephew was looking for a really cool costume for his school’s Halloween parade and party. I’m the crafty one in the family so I was called on to make his idea come to life. He decided on Brainy Smurf after seeing the movie, but he didn’t want to paint his face blue. So … Read more
Here’s what I used: White felt Black Vinyl Fabric Black poster board Packing foam Styrofoam balls Green Tulle White packing peanuts Some markers & spray paint My trusted hot glue gun Velcro For my Yummy Homemade Sushi Hand Roll Halloween Costume I started out with some white felt, a large enough piece that I could cut … Read more
My name is Yvonne and I’m from San Pedro, California. Halloween has ALWAYS been one of my favorite holidays of the year. Since I can remember throughout my childhood (grammar school) my mother always handmade me original costumes to wear. Every year school staff looked forward to seeing what new creation my mother came up … Read more
I’ve seen plenty of kids costumes for Spaghetti and Meatballs, but not many for adults, so I accepted the challenge! For the record I’m not a fan of sewing, I prefer hot glue. BASE: I scoured thrift and resale stores for a red-and-white-checkered dress or tablecloth (Goodwill, Salvation Army). Although any red or Italian looking … Read more