Awesome Homemade Minion Couple Costumes

Awesome Homemade Minion Couple Costumes

These costumes were basically set to be made after watching Despicable Me 2 with the family, the two youngest ones were hooked. I did however start this project a little late, it was the weekend before Halloween. After I completed the shells for the body I went to bed early on Monday, Tuesday I woke … Read more

Cool Corpse Bride Homemade Halloween Costume

Cool Corpse Bride Homemade Halloween Costume

I love making my own costumes, and with my old wedding dress taking up so much closet space I was looking for something to do with it. I didn’t want to be just a generic zombie bride, but Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride? Now that’s awesome! I used pipe cleaners to create a base for the … Read more

Amazing Mom, Dad and Toddler King Kong Costume

Amazing Mom, Dad and Toddler King Kong Costume

We actually built most of this costume for Halloween 2012, but after Hurricane Sandy hit NYC (where we live) there weren’t many Halloween celebrations going on. So, we put it all away and pulled it out for 2013. Dad is the one with all of the technical and creative skills, but Mom and King Kong … Read more

Creative Sleeping Beauty Illusion Costume

Creative Sleeping Beauty Illusion Costume

This “Sleeping Beauty” costume took a fair bit of thinking which is hard to do these days with 2 kids running about the place! The easiest part of the costume was spray painting the 4 styrofoam balls, and 3 wrapping paper rolls gold. My daughter was able to take some ownership of this costume making … Read more

Beautiful Homemade Satyr Costume

Beautiful Homemade Satyr Costume

One day, as I was browing the internet, I saw a picture of someone wearing ram horns. At that moment, I was struck with a brilliant idea! Because I only had two trick or treaters last year, ( my neighbors ) I decided it might be best not to go all out in that fashion … Read more

Cowboy Dragon Rider Illusion Costume

Cowboy Dragon Rider Illusion Costume

This is Jared at about age 7. These are two costumes we had from earlier years we thought would look good sewed together, it took alittle patience and some vision but I think the work paid off.It looks great and is very wearable and stylish, and with his cosplay while wearing it he brought it … Read more

Cutest Energizer Bunny Costume Ever!

Cutest Energizer Bunny Costume Ever!

This year I decided to be the Energizer Bunny. My family and I have been fans of the character since the ’80s, and I knew it would be a really fun and less common costume. I usually try to go all out every year, but I’ve never gotten better reactions or had so much fun … Read more

Energizer Bunny Costume by the Energizer Granny

Energizer Bunny Costume by the Energizer Granny

I look for any excuse to dress up! I do face painting, zombie makeup, and a variety of other art projects. My daughter’s friend who was watching me last Halloween, said, “Your mom is like the Energizer Bunny, Hey! that’s what she should be next year” So I did! People have been telling me to … Read more

Amazing Handmade Samurai Costume and Armor For 8 Year Old Boy

Amazing Handmade Samurai Costume and Armor For 8 Year Old Boy

Our son wanted to be a ninja at first but realized that he was a ninja for a previous halloween.  We showed him a picture of a samurai and he said that was what he wanted to be.  After several design options his Dad found some old folders that looked leatherlike and were pretty stiff.  He … Read more

Scary Headless Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI and Executioner Costumes!

Scary Headless Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI and Executioner Costumes!

I wanted to make a wonderful themed group costume for me, my younger brother, Aidan (6) and my sister Justine (9). I knew it had to something special and memorable. We settled on Marie Antoinette, her executioner and Louis XVI. They were really excited to help me work on it. My brother’s executioner costume was … Read more

Luxurious Burlesque Female Ringmaster Costume

Luxurious Burlesque Female Ringmaster Costume

I have been making my own costumes since the age of twelve. Some have them have been cute, some have been not so complicated, some of them had been really good, but halloween 2013 was a special year. I have always loved the circus, loved the lights, the glamor,  and the excitement. I knew for … Read more