I started off this Medusa costume rounding up some rubber snakes, a wig, material for the skirt, some air brush paint, wire, and wire mesh. First we made a skull cap out of the wire mesh that would fit my head underneath the wig, then we placed it inside the actual wig. Second we cut the snakes in … Read more
I watched Beetlejuice to get me into the Halloween spirit this year and knew that Adam and Barbara Maitland would be the perfect choice for our Halloween costumes. Unfortunately, I didn’t make this decision until a week before we had a large Halloween party at my house. I spent my entire weekend along with almost … Read more
Halloween has and will always be one of my favorite holidays. I LOVE dressing up and I love making my costume even more. Honestly, I plan my costume a whole year in advance and begin making it in mid June! But this year was different. Although I knew what I wanted to be, my husband … Read more
I always want to stand out in a crowd and wear something that no other person has, which is why I always make my own clothes and costumes. I designed and created my own Geisha costume by myself from scratch. I wanted to do a unique take on a traditional costume which is why I … Read more
It took me a couple times but I finally like my Batman Villain Two-Face and Poison Ivy Couple Costume that I came up with! I used a lingerie dress that I had when Victoria Secret had their big sale, leaves from Dollar store, fishnet tights (that I dyed green) and socks (that Ii dyed green). I … Read more
This Gnomes on a Toadstool costume was the most time consuming project I have ever attempted. The only 2 items that were bought were the tights and the boy gnome’s mask. The fabric only started as fleece that I stiffened and hand sewed (I do not own a sewing machine). My legs were made by duct … Read more
Relationships can often have their ups and downs just like your favorite roller coaster. This being said, my boyfriend and I recently moved in together after dating for several years. I felt this was an appropriate time for our first couples costume!. With budgets being tight right now, rather than spending $60 on a “sexy” costume five other … Read more
Our family are huge Doctor Who fans! We’ve wanted to do these costumes for a few years now, but now with two kids to add to the mix, we finally got the chance! Dear Hubby ordered a new suit, a sonic screwdriver, new shoes and even went so far as to dye his hair and … Read more
This Miss Congeniality costume is by far the best costume I’ve ever made. It came out of no where, and I never thought I’d actually go for it, but I did. It takes some skill to sew a dress but I tried to remember what I could from a few years ago. I found a pattern … Read more
Each year, there is a 5K race done in our area around Halloween to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Not only is this a great cause, it is really fun to be in costume running a race! We decided to go as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Both were a lot of work but, … Read more
This is my daughter Alaina. Her absolute favorite recording artist is Katy Perry and so it was a “duh” moment when I knew she would want to dress as Miss Perry for Halloween. But… she wanted to be Katy Perry in her cupcake dress, specifically. So I made that happen. The skirt is styrofoam rings, … Read more
When I decided that I wanted to do a Batman costume for a comic convention I went to with friends this past September, I went in with the thought that it would be easier to do a costume that was kind of funny rather than trying to make some epic looking Dark Knight get up. … Read more