Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
This costume is of the famous Son of Man painting by painter Rene Magritte. Things you’ll need: 1. Red tie 2. Black suit 3. White dress shirt 4. plastic/fake apple (I got one at the Dollar Tree) 5. bowler/derby hat (I got one at Party City for $10) Tie the apple to a string and … Read more
Halloween was coming and I was 6 months pregnant. I really wanted to do something with my husband, some kind of weird couple but he wasn’t into making fun of himself so it all came down to me, improvising an hour before going to a Halloween party. I went into my friend’s bathroom with a … Read more
In Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” music video, she doubles as the nerd who throws a party, Kathy Beth Terry. -nerd glasses with band aid in between -crocs with bow pins in them -jean jumpsuit or overalls -pink turtleneck -hair tie elastic balls -blue and pink socks with crocs * most importantly the headgear I … Read more
Popeye has always been my favorite, so it was an easy choice for Wy ‘s first halloween last year. Here’s what I needed: 1 black onesie 1 pair of light blue pants 1 pair of dark brown socks yellow felt red felt black thread 1 toddler sailor hat white thread sewing needle Instructions: Cut 2 … Read more
My fiance and I were in college (thus on a tight budget) but this Tron Legacy couple costume was awesome, and anyone who has seen the movie was really impressed! It was also comfortable for us both, which is always a plus. Supplies: Men’s costume-Long sleeve t-shirt, black sweatpants, black boots, blue painter’s tape, black paper … Read more
This Taco Truck Costume was a last minute costume designed for a friend’ letter “T” themed party. I made it out of construction paper and poster board then topped it off with a sombrero and a fake stash.
I had a fake gold medal from my Michael Phelps costume the year before. I got the all American flag wrestling singlet online. Bought WWF belt from Walmart and knee pads and wrestling shoes from a sporting goods store. It’s true!! It’s true!!
I bought 8 fake gold medals at a party store near me to complete my Michael Phelps Costume. I got my Speedo “Mankini” at a sporting goods store in a nearby mall. Goggles and swim cap online on eBay.
This Max from Where The Wild Things Are costume was complete no-sew. All hot glue. 1) I wanted white footey pjs but had the hardest time finding them. So I picked up a white hoodie and white opaque (knitted) tights. You can see they were slipped over her shoes to be as accurate as possible, this … Read more
This is a strawberry headdress / costume my hubby and I made for my 4-yr old preschooler, which was used during a school musical presentation in 2011. It is made up of cardboard, foam, white cloth, and some fabric paint. It’s the perfect cupcake headdress costume.
I make my costumes every year. Last year my husband and I wanted to go as Waldo and Wenda. This Waldo and Wenda couple costume was cheap and easy and fun to make. For my husband we went to the thrift store and found a long sleeve red and white shirt under $7.00. Found some old … Read more
When I asked my 5 year old daughter what she wanted to be for Halloween, she responded: a cat. I thought, simple enough. But then she continued, “Except, I’m going to have blood coming out of my eyes and you’re going to be able to see my bones!!” Well, that’s creative but I knew I’d … Read more