Cool Baby Pinata Costume

Cool Baby Pinata Costume

I started on this costume super-early since my husband is in the military and he would be missing his 1st Halloween. We are a Mexican-American family and a piñata is a staple of a celebration. What other appropriate way to celebrate my son’s 1st Halloween than have him be a piñata? I saw a piñata … Read more

Original Zombie Head in a Fish Tank Costume

Original Zombie Head in a Fish Tank Costume

So this costume started off with my seven year old really wanting to be Anna or Elsa from Frozen. I told her that there would be a million and one of them and she needed to be something more original and maybe something scary. So I went looking around on this site and found a … Read more

Magical DreamWorks Logo Costume

Magical DreamWorks Logo Costume

This costume took my blood, sweat and tears to make. I never did carpentry before so it was quite a challenge. The moon was cut using a jigsaw and painted with house paint. Each gem was glued on individually and that took some time. A lot of trial and error was done before the final … Read more

Dobby the House Elf Baby Costume from Harry Potter

Dobby the House Elf Baby Costume from Harry Potter

I have never been one to buy a costume for Halloween so when it came to dressing up my son for his first Halloween, a store bought costume wasn’t going to cut it either. All I knew is that it needed it to be comfy and warm for my 9 month old to tolerate it. … Read more

Last-Minute $0 DIY Wind-Up Doll Costume

Last-Minute $0 DIY Wind-Up Doll Costume

I decided to be a wind-up doll this year. I don’t have much inspiration because it was my sister’s idea (kudos). I am so happy with how it turned out! I needed to find a dress that would work, or a long skirt and a top. Then I realized that I had everything I needed … Read more

Coolest Robocop Costume for Kids

Coolest Robocop Costume for Kids

We have always collected movies and movie memorabilia, but we especially love the old cheesy 80’s movies. Our five year old daughter, Livi, has watched some of these cheesy movies and has her own Robocop, Beetlejuice, Gremlins, etc toys. (action figures, stuffed animals) Livi wasn’t sure what costume she wanted for Halloween until we rented … Read more

Mini Toddler Andy Warhol Costume

Mini Toddler Andy Warhol Costume

We had some play glasses that my son Briton, three years old at the time, would wear around the house and every time he put them on, we thought he looked like a mini-Andy Warhol! So I thought “what a cool and funny idea for a costume!” This is How I Created this Mini Toddler … Read more

Cute Scuba Diver Baby Costume

Cute Scuba Diver Baby Costume

Here’s what I used to make the Scuba Diver baby costume: 2 water bottles Silver Spray paint $3 kids back pack Pink duct tape Black Electrical tape black nylon webbing black plastic clip Hot glue 4 feet of black “cord keeper” pacifier pink craft foam old watch Track suit I spray painted to 2 water … Read more

Creepy Couple Costume: Birthing a Baby Zombie

Creepy Couple Costume: Birthing a Baby Zombie

This costume is probably the most fun thing I have ever done! The belly was made out of paper mache, plaster, balloon, baby from good will, paint, latex, toilet tissue, and an ace bandage between the meche and plaster for attaching to my waist.  I made a plaster cast of mine and husbands face. When … Read more

Carly’s Cop Car Wheelchair Costume

Carly's Cop Car Wheelchair Costume

Halloween costumes are always a challenge to come up with for my daughter Carly who happens to be in a wheel chair. Not a challenge due to her being in a wheel chair but a challenge due to countless hours of deciding what the next awesome and fun costume that she loves will be. This … Read more

Hilarious KY Jelly Couple Costume

Hilarious KY Jelly Couple Costume

My brother has a very competitive Halloween Party every year. Each year there is a theme. Last year, I won Best Costume as an Infamous Person. This year, it was Commercial Characters and/or products. For the first time I was entering as a couple. I was so nervous to bring my new boyfriend to the … Read more

Cool Duo Costume: A Gumball Machine and a Quarter

Cool Duo Costume:  A Gumball Machine and a Quarter

My children are 5 and 3 years old, and I love making coordinating costumes for them to wear for Halloween.  I can’t remember exactly how the idea came to me, but I thought it would be cute to dress them up as a gumball machine and a quarter this year.  These costumes were a good … Read more