Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
Our 2-year-old son, Triantafyllos is our decision maker and performer for Halloween – his dad is the idea generator and mom is the artist. We made a great team. Last year Trian was the lion in the circus tent. This year dad had the idea for Trian to pick a main character from one of … Read more
As I get older, it seems the days get shorter, and it reminds me of how fast time flies and life passes by. My toddler is Growing “UP” at rapid speed, and every day as I watch him grow I think to myself, “If I could only have him as a baby for a little … Read more
My husband actually thought of this. When the Pope came to the area a month or so ago, my husband said that it would make a Great Costume Idea. The only thing was how were we going to do it? That is one thing with the two of us, if we put our minds to … Read more
Rowan (2 1/2 years old) dressed as AMCs The Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon. We have spent the past couple of weeks catching up on the show and my son sits contently and watches with us. He loves zombies! That’s when I got the idea to dress him as Daryl Dixon. First things first – find … Read more
To make the helmet, I took a kids’ construction helmet and covered it with duct tape. I printed some derby logos and taped it over the helmet and my shirt, which I shredded. I sewed my spandex shorts using some simple workout shorts as a model, and made my protectors with foam, Velcro and spandex … Read more
We made this cactus costume for our daughter, Margaret, who was made in Scottsdale, AZ. She was a desert girl from the beginning. We eventually moved to GA and she was born on June 7, 2014. My husband and I have always loved Arizona and the beauty in the desert… from the prickly pears to … Read more
For my Homemade Woody from Toy Story Costume, I Used red sharpie to create lines and checked Er pattern on a polar fleece jacket. Sewed cow print bandanna into a vest. Used felt to create a sheriff badge. And used pleather for a belt buckle and side gun pouch. He wore jeans and just zipped … Read more
For my Fairy Godmother costume I created a cloak out of a few old shirts and wore a blue dress. Pulled a pink bow from an old prom dress To make neck bow. Wore white wig and made a fairy wand from a dowel and glued on some silver sequins. Very cheap and easy costume … Read more
My boyfriend Chad and I are huge Spartacus fans! We were both thinking about how cool those outfits are and what it would be like if we had them. Chad is a bodybuilder and I thought it would look really awesome on him. He is being the main gladiator Spartacus and I am being Spartacus’s … Read more
I made the headless man costume for my husband adding the twist of carrying his own head. I surfed the net for different ideals and roomed the dollar store for materials. How it came together. I took a rectangular potter for the shoulders. Screwed three thin strips (length of your back) of baseboard (scrap pieces … Read more
My 3 y.o son wearing a Minions Costume made by his grandfather. The materials used are mainly sliced foam, paint, double sided tape and belt then for the jumper and sleeves, his grandfather just bought a blue and yellow fabric then he’s the one who formed and sew it. Definitely not an expensive one since … Read more
So I needed a box, the absolute right size box. I drove my minivan around town on recycle day scouring the town for just the right size. I think I brought home about five boxes before I found “the one”. My husband thought I was crazy. I then cut out the arm holes, neck and … Read more