Ever since its release in 1993, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been my favorite movie. From the movie’s unique claymation style to the intriguingly bizarre storyline, this movie is well-known by most for good reason. Duplicating Sally’s image was definitely a challenge (that lasted many hours, especially mixing enough paint to cover my entire body … Read more
We thought it would be fun to dress in Despicable Me costumes since my kids love the Despicable Me movies. For Gru we got a fake nose from the costume store and a striped scarf from Amazon. He wore pants and a jacket he already owned, and stuffed a beach towel under the coat to … Read more
Hocus Pocus is hands down my all time favourite halloween movie. I have loved it since I was a kid and still watch it every year around this time! Obviously I knew I had to do Winnifred at some point, so I found two friends who wanted to do Sarah and Mary and we got … Read more
I had thought about this costume for Halloween for a couple years before doing it. I like doing scary costumes for halloween, I also like doing recognizable costumes. My friend and I usually dress up together and she wanted to be a crow, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to do the Tipi Hedron … Read more
Here’s my Zoltar costume from 2014. We always dress up for work and in 2013 no one got what I was – a stick man. Epic failure. I was adamant to ensure that whatever I was going to be in 2014 I would be instantly recognisable. I’ve always been obsessed with Zoltar machines and I’d … Read more
Every year, I try to flex my creative muscles at least 4 times: two kids = two homemade Halloween costume ideas and two homemade themed birthday cakes!! Two years ago, my then nine year-old, hyped up on the Despicable Me Fanfare, requested a minion as her costume of choice! Hahahaha!! A minion? Perfect. Keep in mind, I don’t … Read more
For a couple of years now I have wanted to make a Princess Lolly costume from the board game Candyland. I wasn’t sure how to go about making the costume. I looked at different ideas online, and tried to come up with my own take on it. All in all, this costume took about two months to … Read more
This Alan Garner Hangover costume is very easy to put together, but having the facial hair and physique is key to really take it to the next level. I made this Hangover costume last year and got everything I needed online. You can find the same t-shirt that Alan Garner wears in the movie for about $20 … Read more
My Shadow Strider costume was quite the challenge. I found the idea in a Youtube video (though in the video they call it a stilt spirit… I thought it needed a better name). Shadow Strider Costume Directions Starting in May, my step-dad and I built circus peg stilts, which I sewed foam around. I then covered the … Read more
This Optimus Prime costume was made for my son to go to MCM Comic Con Scotland in 2014. Optimus Prime Costume Details The costume was made mostly from boxes which were just hot glue melted together. The hardest part of the costume was the making of the head. It was built around a work safety … Read more
My friends and I love watching Toddlers and Tiaras! It somehow always makes us feel like better parents, LOL! I grew up with a mom that can sew just about anything and a dad that created incredible sets for our local school and community theater productions. I had some AMAZING costumes growing up!! Luckily, I … Read more
Here’s how I made these Minion costumes – as is customary in our house, early October brings about the conversation of “What are we going be for Halloween?”. With an 11 year old girl and 8 year old boy, the options always vary. From princesses and witches to mummies and ninja’s (and everything in between!!), … Read more