The enchanting magic of Disney is undeniable. The list of movies that have transported generations seems never ending. As far as costume choice goes, if you want to make an indelible impression, Disney costumes will take you there!
With so many store bought Disney costumes available, why would you need to create your own? After perusing this extensive collection, you won’t be asking that question anymore! The level of detail and love that went into making these, is apparent. These costumes look and fit better than anything you can purchase. In addition, the act of creating costumes for a family member is incredibly bonding. The journey adds so much to the destination.
As a result, you can recreate the magic of Disney with these fantastic Disney costumes. Use your imagination to augment your favorite characters. Be inspired by the DIY costume designs here that are truly magnificent works of art.
I got the idea to be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween from all the hype from the new Toy Story 3 movie, and thought it’d be a fun costume. When I told my friend about my idea he said, “well if you’re Buzz I’ll be your Woody! I already look like him anyway!” (since he’s a … Read more
This Homemade Wall-E Costume was completely made with recycled material. I did it with my 4 years old kid, Nicholas. We used recycled cardboard boxes, egg cups, food packaging, bottles, screws, bolts, an old diver’s mask. A hidden mechanism allows the child to open up the space where Wall-E collects the garbage. Initially we made … Read more
One of my favorite Disney movies is Toy Story and I wanted to come up with a great group costume, so instead of the traditional characters of Woody, Jessie, and the gang, I decided we should be the Bucket O Soldiers – 5 green toy soldiers. We bought used Army fatigues, belts, and boots from … Read more
My granddaughter wanted a Little Bo Peep Girl Costume for Halloween ! So I looked at premade costumes, they were not very cute! I bought a simple little girls dress pattern and made her a dress and then also made a pinafore with lots of ribbon details. I also made her bonnet by guessing, it … Read more
This is Isabelle, and she grins just as cute as the Cheshire Cat in the movie. Her sister was Alice, so we figured this was only fitting for her to be the Cheshire Cat. She loved it, her little tail was dragging on the ground. This Homemade Cheshire Cat Halloween Toddler Costume was my first … Read more
I decided to do a Tim Burton’s DIY Mad Hatter Halloween costume. I knew it would be something fun & creative. I found most of my items at Goodwill. The coat, shirt, vest, pants, bowtie scarf and cuffs around the sleeves. I did not have to make any changes to the coat or shirt. I … Read more
I made this Homemade Child’s Queen of Hearts Gown for my baby sister. She wanted a “poofy” gown with “TONS OF SPARKLES.” A typical description from an eight year old girl. When I was her age, I had a store bought Queen of Hearts costume that I wore until I couldn’t get the zipper up … Read more
This is an awesome handmade Mad Hatter costume!!! When I make a costume for my kids, I try to get it as close to the real thing as possible! Every part of the costume I made by hand except the hat, I got it from Busch Gardens, and then I covered it entirely with lace … Read more
Halloween is the greatest holiday EVER! My friends and I decided to have a Wonderland themed party for Halloween and boy was it a success! An unanimous decision was made that I would be the Mad Hatter. Having recently seen Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland I was inspired by the look of Johnny Depp’s Mad … Read more
I feel it is such a privilege to have the talent to make a child feel so unique and special on costume related occasions…Halloween especially! Four years ago when my little girl was only 3 years old she really wanted to be a princess for Halloween. I am not a huge fan of the wigs … Read more
A few years ago I wanted to be Davy Jones from “The Pirates of the Caribbean” movies. However, my mom forbid me from making it, as his beard reminds her of snakes, so I had to think of something just as awesome to make from the movies. One day it came to me: I would … Read more
This Homemade Group Running Costume was inspired by the movie “Cool Runnings,” and we modified the bobsled and team outfits to reflect the “ghoulish” theme of the race – and achieve our own “Ghoul Running” style! The sled is entirely Styrofoam, cut in pieces with a bandsaw, glued together and sanded, and duct taped at … Read more