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.
Having been invited to a Disney themed 30th party, we were a bit lost as to what to go as. My friend discovered Dalmatian “Onesies” in a local shop so set about adding ears, tail etc and finished them off with face paints. This inspired me to put together my Cruella DeVille outfit. I did … Read more
My son was obsessed with Handy Manny and especially Pat the Hammer. So I set off on the adventure to make this Pat the Hammer from Handy Manny costume for him. The body was easy. I just used light blue and black felt. Felt is awesome because it doesn’t fray so no sewing necessary. I folded … Read more
My sister and I love to dress up for Halloween. Every year when my kids would go trick or treating my sister and I would dress up. We would get some stares but we had so much fun with it. Once my kids got older we still wanted to dress up. Luckily we were invited … Read more
Last year, my boys were 4 and 1 1/2. The baby was finally old enough to walk well on his own and we were so excited to go trick or treating. I wanted a costume that my 4 year old would understand and I also wanted them to be able to dress up together. We … Read more
My son, Omer, is crazy about Phinnias and Ferb. So last Purim he wanted me to create him a costume of them. But as this funny couple had ready costumes to buy in the shops we decided to create Perry the Platypus Costume. I sew a green Lycra overall zippered at the back . Glued … Read more
When the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie came out, my teenage daughter fell in love with the wedding gown that Elizabeth Swann is given. Simplicity came out with an “inspired by” pattern that fall and we had fun with it. The fabric is home dec brocade, fully lined, lace-up and went for the full … Read more
I have always loved Nightmare Before Christmas, so I decided to make a Sally Rag doll costume out of scraps of material and a few of my old clothing laying around. The first time I did the makeup I used LOTS of blue liquid eyeshadow and powder eyeshadow. I finally found an awesome makeup at … Read more
Halloween is our favorite holiday and we enjoy the creative process as much as the party and night itself. We are not the type of people that start our costume planning the NIGHT of Halloween. We have ideas years in advance and plan for months each year to have our costumes ready. Our Nightmare Before Christmas costumes … Read more
This was my creation a Winifred Sanderson Costume from Hocus Pocus for a child’s trick or treat at we did at work. I used a Gothic wig and pulled all the hair into two sections and pinned and glued to keep it up. I made the over coat from penne fabric and glued gold trim … Read more
At my school there was a costume contest so I decided to make my own costume. I looked up on you-tube for a costume which inspired me and I came across a costume of “the queens of hearts” (Alice in Wonderland) so I did the costume in my way and here is the result. At … Read more
My wife and I made these Woody and Buzz Lightyear costumes from Toy Story with some help from a friend. It was a blast getting recognized while we were out in the city. Buzz got so much attention when she was “flying” around the streets. We really brought people back to their childhoods! First, for … Read more
This was Halloween 2011, my daughter was 5 and a half and has been a huge fan of all the Toy Story’s but that year in particular, Jesse! So here is how I made her Toy Story Jesse costume. Materials used: Hat: originally pink, and purchased at Walmart (came in a set, $10, made for … Read more