Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
I started by cutting the tissue paper that I bought from the Dollar store into strips then cutting vertical so that the paper can blow in the wind like a real piñata. Then I used blue scotch tape to stick each strip of paper on my old sweats and sweater. About 6 hours later I … Read more
My husband and I were invited to a Halloween camping experience and needed costumes quickly, but due to a contest, needed them very creative as well. My husband did not grow up wearing costumes much and I love crafty things. We both are larger sized, so I wanted something that wouldn’t look horrible on me, … Read more
My younger brother and I decided to dress up as Cheech & Chong, but not just the original get up. We handmade them and got so many props on Halloween night, and to add to the touch to Chong I got dust brake on my hands and rubbed it on my arms and face to … Read more
I was looking for a Halloween costume online and I came across this page and I loved the Eve idea. So I started by purchasing some nude panties and a bra, if you have them you can use those too. Then I went to my local Walmart and went to the garden section. I picked … Read more
I dressed up as Viola Swamp for the 2nd graders whose classroom I have been ‘student teaching ‘ in. They got a kick out of it! I actually managed to put together this costume during recess and picked them up looking like Viola! I had just read them the book the day before. I wore … Read more
For my Lady Gaga Costume I started with the wig. I bought a blonde wig in a costume shop for ten euro, I couldn ‘t find a ponytail style wig so I made my own. Firstly I sprayed the wig pink. I tied my own hair into a high ponytail and then attached the wig … Read more
Here is a costume for Halloween that found inspiration in the Joker character form Batman. We did dark eyes and lips as Heath Ledger, and dark shades over eyes and on the cheeks. I have to point out that we did it at home, and I didn’t have professional make up. Because of the phone camera … Read more
My wife (real wife, not only mummified wife) and I dressed up as Mummies from this year Carnival parade as part of our neighborhood theme Egypt (we participated in Ispra, Gavirate and Laveno Italy) plus image of the kids and friend costume that I made for the same events. Artistic wise both masks were made … Read more
Part of a trio of goddess costumes I made for three teenagers. This costume is made entirely from Dollar store and Thrift store finds and hand sewn and hot glued. Artemis is the goddess of the moon and the hunt. Her crown is made from a headband and a piece of plastic that I cut … Read more
Part of a trio of goddess costumes I made for teenagers. Athena is the goddess of love. Her crown is made from the face shield of a Dollar store helmet. It is attached to a headband and glued with fake pearls and jewels. The white dress is from the Thrift store and has six yards … Read more
My friend was having a 1980’s themed fancy dress party for her 30th birthday and I KNEW I had to go as Rainbow Brite (I was born to play that role!). I checked out the Rainbow Brite costumes online, but they were very expensive and a bit tacky-looking, so I decided to make my own. … Read more
My friends and I decided to dress up as our own version of the Smurfs this year! We had 80’s Smurf, Tipsy Smurf, Snooki Smurf and Schwarzenegger Smurf. I made our hats using white fleece fabric and added a leather studded bow to my Snooki Smurf Hat (because that’s what Snooki would do…duh). We used … Read more