Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
The theme of the event was Robin Hood, but I knew all the women would go as Maid Marion or a wench and I wanted something different. I went in an Oak tree costume. I started off making the hat by finding a bowl that fitted on my head. I then covered this with paper … Read more
My husband and I play in an all 80’s band. I sing and he plays keyboards and rhythm guitar. Our last show of the season was a Halloween gig so he made this pregnancy X-Ray Halloween costume for me. I just bought a black long-sleeved t-shirt and black yoga pants from Walmart and some fabric … Read more
My daughter CJ is in love with Dora the Explora as she calls it, as are all the rest of the toddler girls in the world. It was an easy decision to make her a Dora the Explorer Children Costume for Halloween. I found her the perfect color pink shirt at a craft store. We … Read more
The Three Blind Minnie Mice group costume idea was for a work costume contest. We wanted to come up with something different and somehow thought of doing that. I guess we came up with it collaboratively talking back and forth. We are a strange bunch! We didn’t end up winning, but still it was different! … Read more
My daughter, Mycca (Micah), couldn’t decide what to be for Halloween, but is a very creative little girl who loves to paint, color, all of that artsy stuff. We saw the idea of being a girls Halloween Crayola Crayon costume for Halloween. I make all of their costumes every year and thought this would be … Read more
My boyfriend and I wanted to do something fun and original for this Halloween so we decided to dress up as our favorite show’s characters Ders and Jillian from Comedy Central’s Workaholics (a show about a group of friends that work at a telemarketing company, they live together and raise hell together as well). This … Read more
This year I wanted to make another creepy couples costume for my husband and I. We’ve always loved the movie Silent Hill, and I’ve always wanted to be one of those faceless scary burned nurses! So I started looking around the house for stuff I could use to make the scariest Silent Hill Nurse and … Read more
My 9 year old wanted to be Perry so I searched for material and the fun began. I used and old sweatshirt and old sweats (that fit) to cut a pattern out for her to wear. We then used cardboard and rolled it into a circle to fit her head. I covered it, measured the … Read more
The whole gang got together to make this easy group Crayon costume. We got different color hard paper for the body where we drew crayola down them and painted it black. We measured them on everyone (cut off any excess) then stapled them with enough room to take on and off easy. We used shoe … Read more
I love anything to do with Dia De Los Muertos which is Day of the Dead-a Mexican celebration, so I decided to try and create my own version! I bought my beautiful red and black velvet gown from a garage sale for a whopping $3! My top hat, I bought at our local dollar store … Read more
This is our fun Mario, Peach, and Yoshi Family Costume. I made my dog’s costume but using a green t-shit and a yard of green fabric and felt squares in red and white. I cut the felt in the shape of a hood then cut eyes out and used an old black shirt to make … Read more
We love Bethany Hamilton. She is a positive role model and a true inspiration. My daughter decided to honor her by wearing an original homemade Bethany Hamilton Soul Surfer Teen costume for Halloween. It was a tribute really. Everyone knew who she was even if they couldn’t call her by name. It was fun to watch … Read more