When my 6-year-old son told me he wanted to be Metal beard from the Lego Movie for Halloween, my first thought wasn’t “no way”, it was “Hmm, I think I can do that.” My wife thought I was crazy for even considering it, but I saw it as my most challenging costume endeavor so far, … Read more
This was the absolute best costume ever!! My husband and I are both hunters and thought it would be very fitting to dress up as a deer in headlights! Deer: For the brown/tan we used Red Head long johns from Bass Pro Shop! Rather reasonably priced and extra bonus is that you can reuse them. … Read more
“I want to be a dragon!” My daughter loves everything about dragons. If she could be a dragon in real life, she would. Every year for the past three years, I have tried to make this dream a reality for her for Halloween. And each year, her costume becomes more elaborate than the last. This … Read more
So Halloween is my FAVORITE day of the year. I always start scowering the internet a year in advance for costumes ideas. I look for costumes that 1) catch my eye in some way and 2) are relatively easy to make, meaning I don’t need an engineering degree to figure out how to make my … Read more
Our family decided to pay tribute to those that have gone before us, and celebrate the day of the dead holiday. We dressed up and painted our faces as sugar skulls, to honor those we have loved and lost, and to celebrate life! We sewed bowties and trim for the hats, painted flowers and glued … Read more
My husband Jim created this ‘Shadow the Hedgehog’ costume after my son Jacob won a small Shadow stuffed animal at our local fair in August. He created it using a bike helmet, a face shield, lots of foam, paint, and a black sweatsuit. My husband and son both love Halloween and the plan was to … Read more
I call this a ‘Marie of the Bastille’ costume, and it is almost entirely handmade. I have always been interested in historical clothing, costumes and excess. Marie Antoinette is the queen of dramatic and excessive fashion – you could say that it ultimately led to her death. I have gone through various design ideas for … Read more
I normally brainstorm a little before I choose my Halloween costume but this year was different. I had seen others in the past do an Optimus Prime costume, but I wanted to make it better and I was up for the challenge. It took me about two months to build it almost entirely out of … Read more
My son wanted a costume that he could be “hidden” in. We saw a different Mr. Potato Head costume and he loved the idea. I purchased a yoga exercise ball on Craigslist to use for the body and inflated a punching balloon for the head. I taped them together and then Saran Wrapped them together, making … Read more
The Halloween Costume contest at our work is big, and very competitive! Each year I try to go all out because 1st prize gets a free day off (and 2nd place gets a free half day off) Who wouldn’t want that!? The previous years I came as Paul Stanley, Starchild from KISS, and Ronald McDonald. This year … Read more
To begin with, as the title suggests, I am the least crafty guy there is. I checked many websites, including this one, and took ideas from all over the internet to make this costume. Clearly, I’m a researching type of guy. I actually learned a lot from making this costume and it really was a … Read more
Ok, so a friend once told me that the day you decide to stop dressing up for Halloween is the day you officially accept that you are old lol. I almost through in the towel until I was watching an old episode of MASH and immediately got the idea of becoming Mr T.! I Googled … Read more