Coolest Madhatters Halloween Costume

Madhatters Halloween Costume

This Madhatters Halloween costume was a last-minute stroke of genius achieved by my boyfriend, Nick Kiser. I had planned my Queen of Hearts get-up for weeks, but as Halloween night rolled around Nick finally decided to plan a costume out of what he could find around the house. He found the Mad Hatter hat that … Read more

Coolest Homemade Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat Costumes

Homemade Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat Costumes

This year for Halloween, my boyfriend and I dressed in Homemade Caterpillar and Cheshire Cat Costumes. My costume was very easy: I bought 3 pairs of striped tights, one pair I wore as regular tights. With another pair I made a top by cutting a hole in the crotch and holes in the feet for … Read more

Coolest Homemade Alice in Wonderland Costume Ideas

Homemade Alice in Wonderland Costume Ideas

We like to go as a family theme for Halloween. This year, everyone agreed on Alice in Wonderland. From oldest to youngest, my children dressed as the Red Queen, Alice, the Cheshire Cat, and the White Rabbit. I dressed as the March Hare and my husband was the Mad Hatter. To make the White Rabbit … Read more

Coolest DIY White Queen Costume from Alice in Wonderland

Homemade White Queen Costume from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

After seeing Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland this year, I was determined to make the White Queen costume, played by Anne Hathaway. I always make my costumes, and swear against using any “off-the-store-shelf” costumes. This White Queen costume was definitely the hardest I have ever made, and took over 50 hours of work. Difficulty: Moderate Time … Read more

Coolest Belle from Beauty and the Beast Costume

Homemade Belle from Beauty and the Beast Costume

I made this dress in this Homemade Belle from Beauty and the Beast Costume by altering a dress pattern I used for my sister’s bridesmaid’s dresses. I gathered up the skirt panels to give a fuller effect to the skirt and to get the rouching like Belle’s dress in the film. I used brocade fabric … Read more

Coolest Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat Costumes

Homemade Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat Costumes

This is how we made our Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat Costumes: MAD HATTER COSTUME: I took an old jacket and then attached ribbons, lace on the sleeves and pockets. I cut out old pants, and made some brown gloves. Finally, I added old shoes, two socks of different colors, colored fabric for the staple … Read more

Coolest Homemade Red Queen Halloween Costume

Homemade Red Queen Halloween Costume

For this homemade Red Queen Halloween costume I started with the black satin bodice. It has a corset eyelet lace up back. I used sheer black fabric and folded and stitched it to make less sheer stripes and attached it to the bodice. Then I sewed the red velvet stripes onto the gold satin and … Read more

Coolest Homemade Cool Runnings Group Costume

Homemade Cool Runnings Group Costume

This year, we thought it would be funny to go as the Homemade Cool Runnings Group Costume. We used 5 big boxes of equal size and took out the top and the bottom. As there were 4 members on the bobsled team, there was a box for each person and an extra box to fashion … Read more

Coolest Catch Of The Day Costume

Catch of the Day Costume

For a friend’s Halloween party my husband and I dressed up as Catch of the day costume. He was the fisherman and I was the mermaid that he caught! To make this (the mermaid)costume I suspended a cardboard box to fit around my waist. I bought some shimmery material from the fabric store and I … Read more

Coolest Homemade Female Pirate Costume

Homemade Female Pirate Costume

My homemade Female Pirate costume is directly based on the Jack Sparrow character from “Pirates of the Caribbean”. My outfit was made from material I had from other homemade costumes. The belts were made from old strips of material and the buckle from cardboard, with foil wrapped around it and painted. The rings were made … Read more

Coolest Homemade Mermaid Girl Costume

Homemade Mermaid Girl Costume

My 3-year old daughter, egged on by Dora the Explorer, wanted a Homemade Mermaid Girl Costume. Apart from the obvious problem of making a tail that a little girl can run & climb in, I also didn’t want her to be going outside the house in a top that looked like a bra. For the … Read more