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.
My kids and nephew LOVE Phineas and Ferb. When I didn’t find any at stores or on-line, I decided to make my own Phineas and Ferb with Agent P Group Costume. Phineas and Ferb are made from felt, fake fur, and Styrofoam balls. Perry is just leggings and a shirt with foam cutouts for bill, … Read more
My girlfriend was sick of looking for a costume where all she could find were ‘sexy’ versions of characters. So about 2 months prior to Halloween she suggested that she should find the most random and unflattering costume about and jokingly mentioned a Homemade Mike Wasowski Costume from Monsters Inc. After a few days I … Read more
After my daughter got her first haircut last October, people kept telling us how much she looked like Boo from Monster’s Inc. I decided that Monster’s Inc Boo Costume would be a great costume for Halloween, but I couldn’t find one anywhere in her size (9-12 mo.). She wasn’t walking yet so I figured I … Read more
Jack’s head was created by using a plastic bounce ball covered in paper mache, then when it was dry I popped the ball and pulled it out. His bow tie was made with wire to make the long wings; which I covered in fabric. The Styrofoam was molded into a bats head. I also used … Read more
The best thing about this Homemade Aladdin and Jasmine Couple Costume is that it was really inexpensive to make. For Jasmine: I bought a silk PJ set from an Asian store for $12. I bought a coin belt from ebay for $5.45 I bought half a yard of chiffon material from Joanne’s for $4 Okay … Read more
Hi! I’ve always found the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas to be a Fascination! I’m not sure what it is about it, but it’s mesmerizing. So, I decided this year to create my own Sally Stitches Costume. I’ve tried to make it as close to authentic as possible. It’s a LOT of work, but the end … Read more
My son Trey LOVES the pumpkin king! He has been wanting to do this Jack Skellington DIY costume for years and this was the year! He was very thrilled with the final product… We picked up a pin-striped suit from Goodwill, which I cut to resemble a tuxedo with tails. I gathered the back and … Read more
I’ve always loved the character Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. She’s so dramatic, and I loved her headdress! The scene at the end where she turned into a dragon near the end really imprinted on my brain at an early age. That’s why I decided to make her my costume. Making the headdress of the Maleficent … Read more
We decided to dress up as Wall-E and Eve for this Halloween. Here is how we made our Homemade Wall-E and Eve Couple Costume: For Eve’s costume, I bought a white 22 gallon trash can with a push/swing lid. I cut a hole for the face and hot-glued the other side of the lid to … Read more
Materials needed: Yellow polo shirt Brown shorts Orange bandana White baseball cap (spray-painted yellow) ($2 from fabric store) Felt for cap logo Brown fabric for sash Foam sheets, multiple colors for badges Stickers For his school Halloween party, our son wanted to be Russell from the movie “Up.” So for our Homemade Russell Costume we … Read more
I spent a whole month, and about $100, on this homemade rocketeer costume. The helmet is made of a honey comb box and paper mache top with gold spray paint. The jacket I found at Salvation Army that I stitched a front plate on to and then hot glued gold painted beer bottle tops for … Read more
For my 18th birthday I had a costume party and it was cartoon character themed. I decided to go as one of the Aliens from the claw in the popular movie “Toy Story”. I made the Toy Story alien DIY costume by using mesh wire and moulding it into the shape I wanted using wire … Read more