Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
It all started with a love for Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Pure Imagination. Standing at just 4’11 and 3/4″, I often turn to short things for Halloween costumes. Of these have been a gnome, leprechaun, smurf, and of course and Oompa Loompa. I had my costume all ready to go for my … Read more
Fun Sushi costumes to make! Cardboard, duct tape, packing peanuts, foam paper, and a little spray paint. First, I cut large round cardboard circles and glued two supporting pieces on the interior of the boards. Next, I taped the entire circumference of the circles creating a seaweed look on the outside of the circles. Be … Read more
The basics of princess bubblegum is the pink hair, crown, and a pink dress. I found a plain pink dress at a bargain outlet along with pink tights. A pink wig came from five and below. Together they cost only about $15! The crown was made from a Capri Sun box and printer paper. All … Read more
This costume was made to enter a costume contest at our summer camp. We used the idea of a headless person but added a twist. Using a large box as the main prop in this costume we were worried about how heavy it would be, luckily our daughter is a trooper and didn’t mind. We … Read more
Found the cutest Little Red Riding Hood costume for my girl dog but I was having a hard time finding a wolf costume for my boy dog so I decided to make one instead. For the fur, I used stuffing that came out of an old dog bed. It just so happened that it was … Read more
I love dressing up for Halloween! But 2012’s Betty Boop costume/makeup has got to be my favorite…so far! I love Betty Boop, have her tattooed on my forearm and it was inevitable that I would dress up as her for Halloween one day, I just wasn’t sure if I would be able to pull it … Read more
When trying to come up with a costume for my daughter this year I knew that I wanted something cool and funny, but also something myself or my husband could join in on. Then it came to me. Waynes World! Wayne and Garth. She basically already had the hair for Garth as you can see … Read more
This costume was from my daughter, Lilahs, first Halloween. She was around nine months old. She couldn’t even walk yet, and could barely stand unassisted. I knew I wanted to make her costume something good. Nothing hokey or cheesy for her first Halloween. Billy Idol (an idea by my sister in law) was THE PERFECT … Read more
I made this costume for a local fancy dress contest fro my daughter who was 6 months old at the time. The main part of the costume was made from foam from an old sofa. I used two large cushions and cut holes through the middle so my baby could sit in it. I then … Read more
Very simple and inexpensive! My two friends and I were trying to decide on a costume that is rarely seen (for women). We decided we would be the Mario Brothers – Mario, Luigi and Wario (Mario’s evil twin). We all picked a color and bought alike items to match. Items we used: 1. Hat (Painted … Read more
Here’s our cool Four Seasons costume idea. My girlfriends and I all wanted cute and original costumes for Halloween but we didn’t want to break the bank at the same time so we decided a DIY project was the best route to go. We did a lot of researching for ideas and the one that … Read more
We made the can from chicken wire and then a couple of layers of paper mache, then painted on the colours, and then printed letters out on the computer. Secured straps inside to make it easier to carry and cut a hole for Jacks head to pop through. He was really funny waddling around the … Read more