Awesome Stormtrooper Costume for a Dog

Awesome Stormtrooper Costume for a Dog

The body of the Stormtrooper costume is made of EVA foam that was Velcroed on to a spandex body suit which of course was custom made.  The helmet was modeled in clay then a mold was created and then the final helmet was cast in fiberglass, the bottom of the helmet is open with additional … Read more

Cool Pizza and Spaghetti Costumes for Food Loving Boys

Cool Pizza and Spaghetti Costumes for Food Loving Boys

My two boys could NOT decide what they wanted to be for Halloween so I searched all over the internet for costumes I could buy already made. They didn’t like anything! I was ready to scream! So, i thought to myself….”hmmm what could I make for them to wear that would make them stand out!” … Read more

Finn and Jake’s Amazing Halloween Adventure Costumes

Finn and Jake's Amazing Halloween Adventure Costumes

“So, what do you guys want to be for Halloween this year?  Cool zombies, like Walking Dead?  Hobbits?  What about something cute like Iron Man or Luke Skywalker or Hans Solo and Chewbacca – Harry Potter & Hagrid!?” I asked my two boys, Jackson (11) and Jonathan (10).  Silence.  “We don’t like any of those … Read more

Cutest Whos from “Horton Hears a Who” Dog Costumes

Cutest Whos from "Horton Hears a Who" Dog Costumes

We decided to dress our golden retrievers Phoenix and Gryphon as Who’s from “Horton Hears a Who” this Halloween because we wanted to choose something cute, colorful, and whimsical we could have fun with. We’ve also always loved Dr. Seuss, and the messages he weaves into his stories. The Whos have been interpreted in some … Read more

Cool Pink Cotton Candy Costume for a Girl

Cool Pink Cotton Candy Costume for a Girl

This is my 7 year old daughter she wanted to be her favorite treat  for our Halloween day at our campground so I hand made this Pink Cotton Candy costume. It started with a blue Jean dress from the thrift store.  I used cheap pillow about 5 cut them open on sprayed dress with spray … Read more

Cool Homemade Mary Poppins Costume

Cool Homemade Mary Poppins Costume

Halloween is one of my favorite Holidays of the year and it’s a great way to get creative. I have to say putting this Mary Poppins costume together took me on a treasure hunt. The funnest part was putting all if it together. The carpet bag was the hardest piece to find but makes the … Read more

How to Turn Your Chihuahua into a Peacock for Halloween

How to Turn Your Chihuahua into a Peacock for Halloween

Once Upon a Time… There was this crazy dog lady who treated her Chihuahua like her child and would even dress her up in outfits like she was a human.  The lady was out to dinner with her fiancé at a restaurant that had wild peacocks roaming the patio area and she made the comment … Read more

Cool Violet from Willy Wonka Costume

Cool Violet from Willy Wonka Costume

This is my daughter she is five years old and I made this costume Violet from Willy Wonka for our campground halloween party which was September 27 ,2014. I made it using a yoga ball paper mache fabric and a red velvet table cloth and gold bottoms . All together seeing as I had the … Read more

Coolest LEGO Darth Maul Homemade Minifigure Costume

Coolest LEGO Darth Maul Homemade Minifigure Costume

A few years ago I invented MinifigME, a process that allows us to put kids (of any age) faces on LEGO minifigures, inspired by my sons love of all things LEGO. Since we have always been a Lego-loving family, I wasn’t surprised when my son asked me if I could make him a minifig costume. … Read more

Spruced-Up Where’s Waldo Costume for a Boy

Spruced-Up Where's Waldo Costume for a Boy

My son was infatuated with Where’s Waldo so this was so fun to put together. We used a basic Where’s Waldo costume from the store that came with the shirt and glasses. But we spruced it up by adding a backpack along with goodies like a shovel, binoculars, sleeping bag and a cup. Also wouldn’t … Read more

Most Amazing DIY Minecraft Costume for a Boy

Most Amazing DIY Minecraft Costume for a Boy

Last year my son was in love with Minecraft. We went to several stores, and I even searched online, with no luck finding a great Minecraft costume. So I went home and started planning. It wasn’t hard to make, in fact quite easy, just took several steps and time to dry. I started with green … Read more

Horrific Stitched-Up Prom Queen Makeup

Horrific Stitched-Up Prom Queen Makeup

For this Stitched-Up Prom Queen costume and Makeup, you’ll need: Liquid Latex Tissue Paper Liquid Eyeliner or charcoal powder BLACK Ben Nye Death Wheel Ben Nye Stage blood Ben Nye Thick Blood Urban Decay “Naked” Pallette Castor Sealer Barrier Spray Spirit gum Nose and scar wax Steps for Applying the Makeup Using the Urban Decay … Read more