Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
Here’s how I came up with these cookies and milk costumes for twins. When I was coming up with ideas for my one-year-old boys, I wanted something that was meant for twins. I am a pastry chef so my first idea was for milk and cookies, what goes better together! I’m not that much of … Read more
Here’s how I came up with my Headless costume for Halloween. In our area we have a Halloween costume contest at our local firehall bingo. After I left the hall last year I have been searching for ideas to try and win the contest this year. They give out good prizes for the winner. I searched … Read more
Here’s how these Boxtrolls costumes, Oil Can and Sparky, came to life for Halloween. Halloween is and always was my favorite holiday and I think I have passed on my love for it to my two children. We aren’t fans of the store bought kind so when summer ends and school begins we start to think … Read more
I’ve always loved Julia Roberts in her iconic role as Viv in Pretty Woman. When I found the red jacket and blue mini skirt on a clearance rack for just a few dollars each, I took it as a sign to make this Pretty Woman costume. I’m not exactly crafty or a seamstress, so some … Read more
Last year for Halloween we I did the makeup for my two boys who wanted Zombie makeup. Year after year we try to do original makeup with small budget and a maximum of creativity. Arthur had the skin removed from his face and his throat. We used false nails filled with latex to build the … Read more
This shower costume was so much fun to make using old stuff we already had at home. You don’t need to spend a lot of money, just be creative. I love to do my own costumes, but I don’t consider myself as an artist or a good sewer, just a regular girl, who really like Halloween. To make the shower … Read more
We love making Halloween costumes at our house and this year was no different. My 10 year old son is a huge Henry Danger fan so when he decided that he wanted a Henry Danger costume, I accepted the challenge. Henry wears red cargo pants but we used the red jogging pants we already had at home. … Read more
This toadstool mushroom costume was fairly easy to make. I wanted to make sure the hat stayed kind of puffy to hold it’s shape. I bought a straw hat, fabric glue, fluffy stuffing to make pillows/ dolls, cotton fabric. I first sewed the red fabric on top leaving some room to make it more round … Read more
I made this piggy bank costume for my son with a little help from a friend. “Having won several contests in the past it is my sole determination to continue the history for the present.” – Gynelle Cherry As the single mother of a beautiful 5 year old boy I had my wits and tricks up … Read more
This conscience good vs evil costume is the best couple’s costume idea and was made for a Purim costume party. It took nearly 24 hours to make with a joint effort of 2 people. Obviously, it won the costume competition’s 1st place standing. We’ve never heard of this kind of idea before so our costume is a one of a … Read more
The idea for these South Park Halloween costumes came to us hours before the party and took all of 3 hours total to make. That is just how we roll. I did all my shopping in one place, good ol’ Walmart. Instructions for Making South Park Halloween Costumes I bought two sweatshirts, one blue and one red. I purchased black … Read more
In the build up to Halloween my local haberdashery shop (in Browns Bay, Auckland, New Zealand) becomes my second home; where I buy decorations and look for a costume. But last year I found something completely different. As I was browsing the aisles I saw these two freaky faces peering up from an assortment box … Read more