In order to make this Poison Ivy costume I grabbed a black corset and some artificial leaves and some moss. Then I hot glued them to the corset and dyed some of my nude tights a green color. I then put on some black shorts and black pumps and voila! For my makeup I used some … Read more
Possibly the easiest, most laid-back costume I’ve ever done, but I got way too many compliments on it. I walked in to American Apparel looking for an incredible costume or a Naked Troll Doll costume- I ended getting both, but decided to get a back-up. I wore a strapless red leotard and a short blue shirt with … Read more
For Halloween I couldn’t decide exactly what I wanted to be and what I could make on my own without a sewing machine and have it look sexy and cute. After thinking for a couple weeks and looking around for some ideas, I decided that I was going to make a sexy Poison Ivy costume. I went to Ben … Read more
I made this adult Batman costume for Halloween 2012. I picked Batman, let’s face it, what grown man does not want a bat suit, lol? It took 3 weeks to make the bottom, half are black jeans with pads I made from a old black jacket plus PVC for the boots from another old coat. The chest piece and shoulder armor are … Read more
My husband loves superheroes! OK OK … so do I. So, for our first cosplay attempt at last year’s Comic Con, we decided on a super simple (and cheap!) Clark Kent in the middle of “becoming” Superman costume for him. (I was Tank Girl – you can check out my other submission for a how-to on my costume!) What … Read more
I made this Harley Quinn Costume because I love her as a character. I started with a plain black bustier and made fleece pointed cups decorated with diamonds. The shape of the cups was actually a happy accident. I put too much fleece on there planning to trim off the rest, but I loved the pointed shape … Read more
This Bat-Tastic family Halloween group costume was one of my favorites to make and wear out! It was a huge hit at my brothers’ Halloween party and didn’t make a dent in my bank account! Plus, it was awesome all three siblings were characters from Batman! The hunter green leotard was purchased at a dance store. Lucky for … Read more
My husband and I were hosting a masquerade party and needed to come up with a creative costume that still covered his face. I noticed we had a basic respirator mask, got a wild hair, and in the words of Bane, “let the games begin!” I started by simply drawing directly on the mask with … Read more
Max is my 16 month old baby boy! We went to North Carolina to visit family. I wanted to make Max a super hero this Halloween but I really wanted it to be homemade Somi, decided to make him Clark Kent! I bought him some pants, a white button-up shirt, a super man undershirt and … Read more
How disappointed were you when your parents couldn’t find the perfect costume on Halloween? Especially if that costume came from your favorite video game and local super stores just didn’t carry anything as cool. Well, that’s where “SUPERDAD” comes to the rescue. This year my 13 year old has been glued to his TV playing an online arcade game … Read more
Process to making my Poison Ivy costume was a headache but worth it. I got inspired when I saw Kim Kardashian costume of Poison Ivy. I went everywhere looking for a cheap green corset. I only had like 4 days before the party. I went to downtown Los Angeles hoping to find the perfect green corset … Read more
My fiance and I recently got engaged and wanted to do our first couples Halloween costume. Saving for a wedding has been our first priority so we wanted something that wouldn’t cost a fortune but still look great! I found a 1980’s wedding dress and a suit jack at a second hand store. I tore my dress to bits … Read more