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 had been wanting for years to dress as Ursula, as I have always loved the character, and the drag queen Divine which she was modeled after. So when my fiance agreed to be Ariel, I finally had the motivation to do all the work and made these Ursula and Ariel costumes. I love the … Read more
This Dalmatian Puppy costume was my first year attempting to do a homemade costume–so please keep that in mind! Materials used: white long-sleeved leotard, black fabric paint, small and medium sized sponges (round-shaped for spots), head band, black felt, fuzzy, “fur” material (purchased at JoAnn’s fabric store), less than a yard (used just for tail … Read more
I needed a costume for work (I’m a preschool teacher at a church). Straddling the line of appropriate, recognizable by preschoolers, and still cute is a challenge, but I was able to come up with a perfect costume this year. Elastic Girl was a perfect choice. All I used was a regular red long sleeve … Read more
To make this Oogie Boogie costume you will need: • lots of burlap • Velcro • Scissors • A Stapler • A Hot-Glue Gun • A Sharpie • Plaster gauze, (or paper maché) • Aluminum foil • Pins • Garbage Bag How to make the mask: • We covered my face in plaster gauze. We … Read more
I had an idea, but no idea how to execute it. I wanted to dress up as Ursula from The Little Mermaid, but I had no idea where to begin. Then one day I found a satin kids dress that was a little big on me and really wide at the bottom at a nearby … Read more
In Holland we celebrate the feast ‘Carnaval’ every year. It’s a five day during event and our goal is to have the most original costumes. Last year we were inspired by the movie Alice in Wonderland. We mostly put our costumes together ourselves, except for the Alice dress and Queen of Hearts wig and dress. … Read more
We went as Jessica rabbit and Roger rabbit for Halloween . Everyone loved it and we have a awesome time putting them together. I had to dye the gloves purple and the overalls red and the overalls were a little too tight on him so I cut the sides and sewed red felt on the … Read more
I made my 10 month old a Homemade Baby Honey Jar Costume so she could be a part of the Pooh gang. My friends and I were pregnant and had our babies around the same time and decided on the Pooh gang theme for their first Halloween. All the characters, except for Eeyore, were taken … Read more
So here is our photo of us dressed up in our Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head Couple Costumes. The body and the pieces were made from thick card and the kids were up really late colouring in all the pieces. The pieces were actually attached with Velcro, so you can move them around, which was … Read more
For Halloween 2010 my boyfriend and I wanted to be something as a couple, but something original. I was excited when he agreed to my Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head DIY Halloween Costume! I made the entire costumes and purchased some of the accessories. The first step was purchasing the material. From the fabric/craft store … Read more
My friend threw a 101 Dalmatian party. Only those dressed as a Dalmatian were let in. With over 200 confirmed guests on Facebook, this party had dozens upon dozens of Dalmatians running around throughout the night. This event occurred in the town of Isla Vista, home to the most notorious Halloween celebration, west of the … Read more
This is my version of a Cinderella costume. I made it for a convention. I went there with my friends, so all together we were Cinderella, Tinkerbell, Alice in Wonderland, Sally from ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ and Peter Pan. For my homemade Cinderella costume I bought some satin fabric in blue and white – 4 meter … Read more