I noticed there were no costumes from Wreck-It Ralph posted on here, so I thought I’d be the first to submit my costume. I dressed up as Vanellope VonSchweetz aka The Glitch. It started out with a wig and Vanellope tights I found on eBay. They had cost a fortune, but they were worth it. … Read more
I am a huge horror movie fan, they scare the Bejesus out of me, but I have seen them all and cannot stop watching them. The movie that I have the hardest time with by far is the Exorcist. I thought that if I went as Regan for Halloween, it may be a form or … Read more
In 2010, I made three costumes from scratch from the movie/ video game Silent Hill for two friends and I. The nurses’ heads are made of clay (I didn’t have money to buy any sort of silicone casting stuff, nor do I know how to use that) so we just wore clay masks. They were … Read more
I had a great time making this homemade Hot Air Balloon Aviator costume, but it took me months! The outfit was simple: I used a sweater, long light colored scarf, brown leather jacket, and pink wig I already had (colorful wigs make all costumes better!). The goggles were found online. I just wore jeans and sneakers … Read more
I wanted to wear a multi colored tutu and since I have been a pop star each year for Halloween I decided to stick with that theme. I figured Nicki Minaj would pull off a multi colored tutu like no one’s business. I purchased the tutu online, bought pink tights from Ardene’s and found the … Read more
Navigating the web I found a similar costume, i thougt I’d just step it up a notch and make it really SCARY! This is how I made it: It took me a few days to think how to make the intestines and umbilical cord, that was the time consuming part: Panty hose (folded in half and … Read more
One of my favorite classic movies of all time is Breakfast at Tiffany’s! I have always found Audrey Hepburn to be a classic beauty with such grace and elegance! I think she is a true beauty. I bought tickets to a Celebrity Murder Mystery dinner this Halloween and was given Audrey Hepburn as my character. … Read more
Lots of fabric, feathers and glitter ! I made the tail using peacocks feather, I used real acrylic paint for my head and face and hot glued a cut up rubber chicken beak onto my face. I went all out and enjoyed every second of it., until it was night time and got cold. I … Read more
I didn’t know what I was getting into when I said I would make my daughter’s poison ivy costume! I wanted it to be realistic and unique and since we have a new addition, of course, my son had to be baby Joker. I’m not the best seamstress soI usually just put pieces together, but … Read more
This year’s costume was my wife’s choice. We have always been into the Day of the Dead but never thought to dress up as that style. So we began our research to get ideas and inspiration for our costumes. We found lots of great sugar skull face paintings but, fell in love with the half face sugar skull … Read more
We love the movie Rio… Usually when I make a costume I start out by sketching my idea(s). In the case of this Rio costume I made sketches off of the movie. It took a lot of rewinding to get a good look at what Linda (Blue’s owner) was wearing. The costume had to be … Read more
I wanted to simulate Goro, Mortal Kombat’s original resident right hand, 4-armed man so the first thing I went for were the arms themselves. I fastened two orange water noodles together and wrapped a light beige-colored bed sheet around it. A hole in the back of my beige-gold shirt was placed so I can slide … Read more