Electric Mayhem Muppets Group Costume

Electric Mayhem Muppets Group Costume

I have always loved the Muppets and this year I decided to make the Muppets band. These costumes were a great hit at Boston Pizza in Orangeville ON. The whole night was posing for photo`s because everyone wanted one. I made the heads by paper macheing balloons for the heads, stretching fleece over the heads, … Read more

Dancing Rose Costume from Alice in Wonderland

Dancing Rose Costume from Alice in Wonderland

My sister is member of the varsity song squad at her high high school. She doesn’t fit in with them very well so when the squad decided they were going to all dress up as characters from Alice in Wonderland they picked without her and told her she had to be one the singing flowers. … Read more

Sexy Energizer Bunny Halloween Costume

Sexy Energizer Bunny Halloween Costume

I originally decided to make a homemade costume this year because I’m still too small to fit in a lot of the women’s costumes at Halloween stores. I got very disappointed at first but, decided I would do something homemade again. I immediately got home and Googled homemade costumes and happened to come across this … Read more

Fantastic Homemade Borg Costume

Fantastic Homemade Borg Costume

Halloween is by far my favorite holiday and every year I try to top the costume from the year before. My husband and I are Star Trek fans and I thought it would be kind of cool to create a Borg costume. It turned out better than I imagined and didn’t cost an arm and … Read more

Hickory Dickory Dock Nursery Rhyme Costume

Hickory Dickory Dock Nursery Rhyme Costume

My son’s school decided have a fancy dress day for charity. I had no idea where to start so I got out the nursery rhyme book and asked him to choose what he would like to be. I was hoping for a soldier or something similar that I could just buy from the shop. But … Read more

Queen of Hearts DIY Costume for a Girl

Queen of Hearts DIY Costume for a Girl

Here is again my Ivona, this time as the Queen of Hearts. The idea I found on the net, I admit, but I sewed all alone without anyone help. Lower part of the dress is my old skirt. I attached on it deck cards and white material, it used to be a scarf, with stitched … Read more

Scary Homemade Costume on a Budget

Scary Homemade Costume on a Budget

I wanted a scary demon/zombie costume for my first year back from the army. I went to the Halloween store and tried on a $70 zombie costume. The costume ripped just from putting it on and the “scary” parts were cheap plastic. The material was a joke for something costing so much. So that day … Read more

Dressed To Kill KISS Costume

Dressed To Kill KISS Costume

I named my title after KISS’ 3rd album which spawned their most known song, “Rock and Roll All Night.” The entire costume is not the most complex of the four (that honor goes to Gene Simmons), but it is involved none the less. The costume in full a consists of a sequined vest and tuxedo … Read more

Lt. Dan and Forrest Gump Take Halloween by Storm

Lt. Dan and Forrest Gump Take Halloween by Storm

My buddy and I wanted to go big for a Halloween contest at work. Rather than go individually, we thought it would be best to double team the contest. After we decided that it would be super awesome to be Forrest Gump and Lt. Dan, we needed a plan to execute the design of the … Read more

A Royal Pair: King of Spades and the Black Maria Couple Costume

A Royal Pair: King of Spades and the Black Maria Couple Costume

Halloween is probably my very favorite time of year. Growing up in the Midwest (Chicago, GO BEARS!), fall is a big deal and I have always loved the feeling of the season: the weather, the colors, the flavors and, of course, scary movies and Halloween! Well, in 2007, I left the Midwest and now call … Read more

Every Aladdin Needs a Carpet Couple Halloween Costume

Every Aladdin Needs a Carpet Couple Halloween Costume

My wife and I wanted to dress up as a couple for Halloween, but we didn’t want to do your typical couples costume. Everyone has seen the typical Aladdin and Jasmine, but have you ever seen Aladdin and Carpet? We made a trip to the local fabric store and found the right colors for Aladdin’s … Read more

Fun Double-Hump Couple Camel Costume

Fun Double-Hump Couple Camel Costume

Every year we have a contest at work for best decorated area and/or best costume. It’s a challenge because everyone comes up with great ideas and skits to go along with their costume. This year in early October on a Wednesday the person who delivers mail to our desk strolled by and said, “Good morning”  “It’s Hump … Read more