It took a lot of convincing, but I somehow convinced my boyfriend to be the “white swan” while I was the “black swan”. I started off at a dance wear outlet where I found a deformed leotard with attached skirt for him to wear as well as a plain black leotard for myself. I then … Read more
We had two parties to attend both having themes, one was 80’s and the other Royalty. We had the perfect costume idea, Little Mermaid and Eric couple Halloween costume! We started by collecting items for Eric as most things can be found at home. Eric costume is made of women’s blue Capri sweatpants, a men’s … Read more
After doing some brainstorming for my costume I decided that I wanted to go with a classic Halloween monster and be Frankenstein. Unbeknownst to me my boyfriend had wanted to do a costume as a couple. When I told him what I wanted to be, he simply said “I guess that means I am going … Read more
“What ARE you guys?” —- “THE PARTY duhhh” And then people understood. I wasn’t sure what to be this year. I wanted to be something fun, look cute, LOOK fun, be colorful, be original, be something people LIKED. … What does everyone like? A party! To be “a party” you basically have to look really … Read more
This Marge and Bart Simpson Couple Costume is from 2010 Halloween and its my brother, Grady, as Bart Simpson and me, Maggie, as Marge Simpson. My mom made both the costumes and loves them. My wig was made with blue spray painted cotton balls and cardboard. Both of us wore any yellow thing we had … Read more
My boyfriend and I wanted to dress up for our youth group’s Halloween party last year (2011), but had no idea what to do, especially since we didn’t want to BUY our costumes… we brain stormed for about a week. I liked my “David and Goliath” idea, since I am 5’4 and my boyfriend is … Read more
Tooth was sketched into white fabric, cut out twice, sewn and stuffed, then I sewed it onto an XL t-shirt. Fairy dress was an old prom dress and homecoming crown. The necklace is yarn with kids’ teeth holders glued together. I handmade the purse out of the same white fabric as the tooth costume and … Read more
Homecoming week got moved up a month before its original date, for character day I had to throw something together really quick for my boyfriend and I. While watching Toy Story I thought of the perfect costume … Jessie and Woody Couple Costume! This costume was made in two days by my mother and I! … Read more
I think this Dragonfly couple Halloween costume was my most difficult project to date, but it turned out beautifully. This year, my daughter said she wanted to be a dragon fly and we were returning to the Halloween party, and so I thought “why not?” I’ll start with the easiest part: The body: I bought blue … Read more
Continuing with our bird theme, this year my daughter said she wanted to be a Pink Flamingo. My husband and I were invited to a Halloween Party, and so I decided to have us all get in on the fun. My husband is 6’7″ and really thought it was going to be hilarious if he … Read more
What could be more beautiful if not for two lovers fill the shoes of the pair of true story of Ulysses and Penelope? This mask was designed because my partner had a beard like the images of Ulysses. This Ulysses and Penelope couple costume is quite challenging especially with regard to accessories. The tunic of … Read more
This awesome Team America couple costume is definitely the most intense homemade costume I’ve ever attempted! We love Halloween and we want our costumes to be unique and therefor make them ourselves. I wanted our costumes as true to the characters as possible. It’s hard sometimes because I don’t know how to sew so I … Read more