When Halloween time arrives my whole world changes. I stop doing laundry and cleaning the house and I start making costumes. Over the years I have realized that this is a true passion of mine. I completely emerse myself in this activity and I really don’t think about anything else until it’s done. Every year … Read more
My grandmother taught me the basics of sewing when I was a kid, and it’s been a hobby ever since. I’ve never been trained formally; it’s strictly a love of creating that drives me, specifically things that can’t be found in stores like vintage styles and big period pieces. I’ve been wanting to make a … Read more
My daughter decided to be a minion this year so I began my research. I got ideas from pintrest and the internet in general. I also decided to add a few upgrades of my own. I decided that I would make one for me and her. The minions outer layer including the teeth and eyeballs … Read more
I recently got a new job, and one of the questions in my interview was, “Setting aside all limitations, what is your dream job?” I replied immediately, “I would make costumes for movies.” When she heard that I can (and love to) sew, I got the job right then! Ok Maybe also because of my … Read more
Halloween has always been a favorite holiday in our household. Every year I make our family’s costumes. Our family has grown to six of us now, and many friends and family look forward to see what we come up with each year. This year, we held a family meeting and chose Alice in Wonderland as the 2015 … Read more
This is my 2015 Halloween Costume. I really enjoyed this build because it allowed me to exercise my creative ability to its fullest. This costume took 2 months to build and several trial and errors. In the video and pictures submitted you will see a futuristic Time Traveling Prophesier(i.e.Fortune Teller). This costume incorporates Magic and … Read more
The costumes for Trick And Treat were imagined by my wife Ana Conlin. We took off the shelf items and molded them to what we wanted for a look. for instance the neckwear on Treat (green clown) is a child tutu with blue and greens balls we glued to it. the costumes are off the … Read more
We had the opportunity to outdo ourselves once again. My wife and kids decided to be the Toy Story characters that fit our own personalities. The hardest part was trying to decide if we would be able to pull it off on or before October 30, 2015. Yes we all vote and decide as a … Read more
The idea for this costume was inspired by both Pixar and the original Potato Head toys. Inspiration also came from coming up with themed Halloween house parties we would host in the past with our friends where we would always have a specific theme for everyone to be a part of. This year several of … Read more
I took on a large Halloween project and this was my first time using L200 foam, creating latex masks/molds, electronics with voice changers/speakers, making a vacu-form mold and custom painting. I grew up loving Halloween and each year expand my knowledge building unique costumes. I went to the extreme this year to see what I … Read more
This costume was the product of about six months of work. It was all based on a simple sketch that I made when bored one day….I looked at the sketch after completion and told myself “I can make that!”. So the journey began, and me armed with my competitive spirit…set off on a unforgettable … Read more
I have wanted to be the Queen of Hearts for years and never had the money for a great costume (I hate cheesy cheap looking costumes) I started sewing about 2 years ago. Self taught. Last year I designed my first creation without a pattern (Maleficient gown and headpiece). This year, I decided to design … Read more