My Husband and I decided to dress up as Beetlejuice characters for Halloween this year. His and my costumes were pretty easy, but my 11yr old son’s was going to be a little more work. But in the end, it was very cheap to make and simple for the most part. For the shoulders, I bought … Read more
I went crazy trying to find a group costume. My friends and I had always wanted to try this but, We never thought we could pull it off. The reactions were the best yet. The costumes were actually quite easy to make and people were stopping us all night to take photos and to dance … Read more
This summer, my dad told my four-year-old daughter a True Story. One day he noticed a fox taking a walk across his field. He watched as the fox stopped in his tracks, stuck his nose high in the air, and turned his head into the southerly wind, the direction of the neighbor’s hen house. This … Read more
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love competing in contests! I try to make costumes that make people smile and they can relate to. Usually I choose a weather theme but this year I decided it would be more for fun and not competition (well, that’s how it started at least.) My husband is … Read more
We work at an inner city elementary school in Lynwood California. Last year we were ninja turtles and the kids still talk about it so we knew we had to step up our game. I convinced my colleagues to become and create the characters from the movie Inside Out. We knew the students would love it. … Read more
These 2015 staff theme costumes had to be kid appropriate since it is an elementary school. Belle: This beautiful woman purchased her costume and embellished with tulle and jewels. She was the photo op of the day! Beast: Beast’s head is a combination of homemade paper mache clay, Great Stuff spray insulation and a purchased … Read more
Halloween is our favorite holiday of the year and some of my favorite cartoons growing up are still part of our family’s Halloween traditions today. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Charlie Brown Christmas Special and 2016 is the 50th anniversary of the Great Pumpkin. For us, the holidays haven’t officially started until … Read more
Most people downright stared at us when we waddled into a Halloween bash in downtown Detroit with floppy bird hats, feathered eyelashes, a multi- colored wrap around tail, a full red jumpsuit with feathers pouring out of our arms, legs, and tails. We met some other animal friends in the club (monkeys, penguins, etc) and … Read more
This years family costume was a classic take on the Peanuts Gang. My wife and I, along with our 7 children make up the timeless characters.The masks are all mostly made from paper mache. However, we added the use of foam for sculpting some features, and the creation of “Snoopy”. We represent “Pig-pen” Dad (37), … Read more
This year was my son’s first Halloween so I didn’t want to disappoint. My husband and I are known for going all out in our Halloween costumes (only though we only attend friend’s parties) and we were beyond excited to get our son in costume! We researched online and we got the idea for him … Read more
Every year my boys pic a theme and we try to push the envelope in costume making! Everything is homade or altered and at least 90% of the materials are reused and purchased second hand. The jackets are womens blazers bought at Salvation Army and altered. The swords are reconstructed wooden loofa handles! We try … Read more
It started the day after Halloween last year, when my fiance thought of the idea to make our daughter a dragon rider with a dragon to ride on while trick-or-treating. As this Halloween drew near, we made various trips to craft stores to gather our supplies…mainly faux leather, styrofoam, modeling clay, and hot glue…lots of … Read more