Awesome Old Lady and Life Alert Button Funny Couple Costume

Funny Couple Costume

What goes together better than an old lady and a life alert? Nothing! My boyfriend Parker and I were thinking long and hard about what costume for couples would not be too cliche or predictable. And then we had a brilliant epiphany while watching a life alert commercial, lets be life alert! Watching a life … Read more

Totally DIY LEGO Ninjago Couple Costume

Totally DIY LEGO Ninjago Couple Costume

My sons (Wells “Jay”, 7 & Owen “Zane”, 6) hoped to be Lego Ninjago characters for Halloween. Luckily, they have a crafty Mama. And, so began the creation of their costumes. These are completely DIY (I honestly didn’t know how to “do” any of this). I used my imagination & creativity & worked on these … Read more

Little Shop of Horrors Family Costume

Little Shop of Horrors Family Costume

Here’s our cool Little Shop of Horrors family costume. The Dentist I started with a barber-style jacket that also mimics old school dentist coats. It’s a white, short sleeve shirt with snaps on the shoulder and neck. It has a mock turtleneck. I topped that with a poly vinyl black barber’s apron. The mask is … Read more

Elaborate Zombie Ursula Costume

Elaborate Zombie Ursula Costume

Planning this Ursula costume was extremely last minute but when you look at it, it looks like it took a lot of time. I made the costume in 24 hours. Trying to think of how to do the tentacles, I looked through the books at JoAnn Fabric and found the Simplicity 4043 pattern for mermaid … Read more

Duct Tape Dancer Costume Inspired by Rolling in the Deep

Duct Tape Dancer Costume Inspired by Rolling in the Deep

Hopefully everybody has seen Adele’s Rolling in the Deep music video (if not you are missing out). Ever Since I saw it, the dancer in the white dusty room fascinated me. So I decided to draw some sketches of it (one is pictured in the first step), and eventually those sketches became my Halloween costume. … Read more

Glowing Deep Sea Aquarium Child’s Costume

Glowing Deep Sea Aquarium Child's Costume

My daughter wanted to be an aquarium for Halloween and although I was daunted at first, it actually came together pretty easily and it was a huge hit at our Halloween party.  Kids and parents swarmed around her to get a look at the inside of the aquarium and she won “Most Creative Costume”. Supplies: … Read more

Movie Quality DIY Spiderman Costume

Movie Quality DIY Spiderman Costume

Spiderman has been my inspiration ever since I was a little tyke. I borderline model my morals after him. I exercise to get as close to doing what he can do, and I’ve always wanted an awesome Spiderman costume. Problem is, all the ones I would see online were uber expensive. At the time I … Read more

Awesome Wonder Woman Costume Based on Her New Look

wonder woman costume

DIY Costume Inspired by Gal Gadot This Wonder Woman costume is based on the latest Superman vs Batman movie. There is only one picture out showing it so far so I kind of had to make some stuff up! It took me about two months to make this costume!  I made the entire top, bracelets and … Read more

Adorable Pikachu Baby and Ash Mom Costume

Adorable Pikachu Baby and Ash Mom Costume

I really wanted to create a costume that was well known, fun, something I like, comfortable, and allowed me to use a carrier. We were decided between pokemon theme or nightmare before christmas and the pikachu was just too irresistable! I started out by heading to thre thrift store. I found a red “days of … Read more

Cool DIY Costume Idea: Shower Curtain Costume

Cool DIY Costume Idea: Shower Curtain Costume

I am a mom of three girls  I have an 8 year old and twin 10 year olds. This year I was going to just recycle old costumes but unfortunately one of the twins was unable to fit in a skirt for one if the costumes. So we got to talking and not sure if … Read more

Corn on the Cob Costume for a Miniature Dachshund

Corn on the Cob Costume for a Miniature Dachshund

Finding just the right costume for a miniature dachshund is a little tricky due to their long bodies . . . our little dachshund Andouille ‘The Tube Steak’ Louie aka Dewey looks cute in long tubular designs. So what better costume than a CORN ON THE COB complete with a pad of butter. Finding the … Read more

Team Hendrick NASCAR Group Costume

Team Hendrick NASCAR Group Costume

We are HUGE NASCAR fans but even bigger fans of the Hendrick drivers. My daughter is #5 Kasey Kahne, I am #24 Jeff Gordon, my son is #48 Jimmie Johnson, and my husband #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. The cars are cardboard and decals are printed sticker paper. The kid’s suits are flight suits with iron … Read more