The superhero costumes are semi-homemade. The Superman shirt, Wonder Woman shirt, red wig, and Wonder Woman skirt were already owned by the people wearing them. Wonder Woman The Wonder Woman headband was made using gold fabric, a piece of carboard and a stretchy headband. Cut the cardboard into the shape of the Wonder Woman logo and then … Read more
These easy no sew cops and criminals costumes were inspired by a fun team tradition. The Cop Costumes For the cops, we used navy blue shorts, light blue short sleeve button down shirts, and black socks. We accessorized using a “cop” package from the Dollar Tree. We used blue felt to create badges and name … Read more
My family and I are big Simpsons fans and this had always been a costume I wanted to make. My Dad had made Flintstone paper mache “heads” for our family 30 years ago, so I decided to use this method for the Simpsons. One of my sons threw me a curve ball and requested to dress as Mr. … Read more
This is probably the best group costume that I have ever been a part of. We all love Madonna so we decided that we would each be one of her signature looks Material girl, Like a Virgin, Express Yourself, Don’t Tell Me, then we added in The Original Madonna for fun. The costumes were a … Read more
We originally had the idea to do bikers, as in the motorcycle, but thought it would be hilarious to do a combination. The regular bicyclists already owned all of their clothing and accessories. To make the motorcycle bikers, we found three vests at the thrift shop. For one of the vests, we decorated the back … Read more
To make the golfer costume, you really just need golf-style clothing. Many of these pieces were already owned by the people wearing them. To make the caddie outfit, just use a pillow case that you cut up the long side and cut a hole for the head. Use small strips of fabric to hold it … Read more
To make the boy pirate costumes, we started with long sleeve button down shirts. We cut the collars off, added string in the top button holes, and made the edges ragged. For the pants, we used pajama pants that we made ragged at the bottom. The belts were made from scrap fabric that we had … Read more
Before there was Narnia, Avengers or Dr. Who (all pop-mythology we LOVE) there was Greek mythology. Thus, our family chose to dress as gods and goddesses of the Greek Pantheon this Halloween. I am Hera, the mother. My oldest son Avery is Apollo, the intellectual. My daughter Clara is Artemis, the huntress, and my youngest … Read more
We wanted a family costume that was a little more unique than all the ones we’ve seen. Our daughter was only a year old so she didn’t have any preferences & we could pick whatever we wanted for her, but of course had to keep in mind her comfort level & how cooperative a baby … Read more
Starting at New Years and ending at Christmas our group of friends hand-crafted costumes for the Key West world renowned Fantasy Fest. Being college students we used items we had around the house and things from second hand stores. This costume was a hit with family, friends and strangers alike. We hope you enjoy it … Read more
My friends and I decided to be the famous red cup for Halloween. It was really simple to make and totaling $8 for each of us. Make sure you find coupons! :) We got all our supplies at a craft store. The red “dresses” are just large t-shirts and we have our body’s through the … Read more
Since I was pregnant with my first son, I have made family costumes every year. This will be the 5th year! I’m not a sewer but I always end up with creative costumes! The sushi family costumes were fun to make. For the kids, I got some foam from the craft store and rolled it, … Read more