Dragon Head Costume Made with Paper Mache

Dragon Head Costume Made with Paper Mache

For this homemade dragon head costume I used a large balloon (the kind that have the elastic band attached that kids like to bop around work well) for the mold – just make sure it is a big one. I bought wallpaper paste from the store and employed a lot of daily-journal paper. I cut … Read more

Cool Homemade Super Mario Family Costume

Cool Homemade Super Mario Family Costume

Every Halloween since we’ve been married, my husband and I have dressed up together. From things as simple as white T-shirts that said “Sick” and “Tired” before we had kids, to Mary Poppins, Bert and the dancing penguins.  This year’s “Super Mario extraordinaire” involved both of us and our 3 children (4 yr old boy/girl … Read more

Cool Handmade Headless Bride Costume

Cool Handmade Headless Bride Costume

I have been making Halloween costumes for 45 years, since I started sewing at age 10.  My costumes have always been very involved, but have been of the softer, gentler or superhero type.  After my kids came along, they were Madison from Splash, Batman, the Joker, a Mutant Ninja Turtle, Roger and Jessic Rabbit, even … Read more

Fun Adult Lego Minifigure Costume

Fun Adult Lego Minifigure Costume

I got the idea for this Lego Minifigure costume from the other Lego Men costume pioneers out there. Didn’t want to do a Zombie costume and give nightmares to all the kiddies in the neighborhood. Thought it’d be fun to make my own. Read somewhere that the estimated total time to build was at least 40 … Read more

Creative Home Made Garden Mosaic Statue Costume

Creative Home Made Garden Mosaic Statue Costume

This year, I grew an extensive vegetable garden.  It was so impressive that when Halloween season began to approach, my friends started to suggest to me that I should really go as a farmer, or a plant, or some other garden-themed creation.  I thought about it, and finally decided I wanted to go as a … Read more

Cool Homemade Baseball Trophy Costume

Cool Homemade Baseball Trophy Costume

My grandson loves baseball and wanted to do something different this year than just a baseball player so we made our grandson a MVP All Star Little League trophy for his costume this year. It turned out awesome. We used his old baseball uniform top ,pants, socks and cleets and spaypainted them all gold. We … Read more

Sexy Playboy Marge Costume

Sexy Playboy Marge Costume

I love the Simpson’s. When Marge posed for Playboy a few years ago, I was thrilled because, going as Marge had a new spin and seemed perfect for the occasion. The costume itself was fairly easy to construct.  I tried to use things I had on hand around the house.  Marge’s hair was fashioned from … Read more

Getting ET Home Costume for Under $20!

Getting ET Home Costume for Under $20!

As a child I grew up watching ET and was fascinated. Eight years ago I met my best friend and we both discovered our love for aliens. So much so, that for my first tattoo on my 18th birthday I got “UFO” tattooed on my inner lip. Every Halloween I try to outdo myself, thinking … Read more

Contest-Winning Costume: Avatar Couple

Contest-Winning Costume: Avatar Couple

Everyone has seen James Cameron’s 3D blockbuster that was years in the making. As we are always up for a challenge, my girlfriend and I decided to take a stab at the Avatar costumes despite the really funny looking outcomes we saw pictures of online. Going into it, we knew the most important parts for … Read more

Larger-than-Life Grey Ghouly Stilted Gargoyle Costume

Larger-than-Life Grey Ghouly Stilted Gargoyle Costume

A journey back in time to show, A young hard headed man just a year ago, Sitting on the floor anoyingly sighing, Saying, “What’s the point of even trying!” His friend was busy with a mask, To wear about at the Halloween bash, I groaned and asked, “What’s the point?” He scowled a face of … Read more

Coolest Homemade Mega Mind Costume

Coolest Homemade Mega Mind Costume

I make my kids costumes and they never cease to challenge me. This year was no exception! My more “animated” son desparately wanted to be Mega Mind with the Black Mamba cape. He loves this movie so much he can pretty much recite the monologue for the whole movie! I thought ” ok, well that’s … Read more