This X-Wing fighter pilot costume is really simple and pretty cheap to make. Firstly I “borrowed” an orange overall/boiler suit from work and some 20mm black webbing, it was on a roll and I used about 4m of it. I also “borrowed” some flexible ribbed pipe about 1m in length. Next I bought two of … Read more
When our son Chase was born, my husband would constantly tease that his wayward ‘old man’ hair made him look like Doc Brown from ‘Back to the Future.’ As he got older, it got worse and others (complete strangers even) made the same observation – definitely the Doc. The inspiration – Doc hair! Construction … Read more
My then 6 year old decided he wanted an Edward Scissorhands costume for this past Halloween. After hours of searching online for a costume in his size, I realized I would have to take on the task of making it myself. I started by going to the fabric store and purchasing a few yards of … Read more
My son loves Ninjago, more specifically Kai. So, when I asked him what he wanted to be for Halloween, of course, it was Kai. We have a pretty big Halloween costume contest every year at our local YMCA so I thought of making a good costume for my son and also give him a chance … Read more
Last year I decided to build a velociraptor from Jurassic Park. I wanted it to be life-sized (in the movie it’s 12 and a half feet long); it would be my most ambitiously difficult Halloween costume yet. Shortly after the last Halloween, I settled on the male raptor design from Jurassic Park 3 (it would … Read more
We followed directions provided on this website to create our son’s very cool robot costume. His costume was such a hit that he led the elementary school Halloween parade, which was a big thrill for him. The costume is made using a Sterilite storage bin that we drilled holes in with a dremel tool, spray-painted … Read more
Update Below is my original report for the first (and only) time I ever wore my Teenwolf costume. Well, until Let’s Rock Bristol 80’s Festival 2017 came around. I attended two years previously in typical 80’s clothing (denim shorts, Sam Fox T-shirt, neon socks and wristbands and an actual mustache!) but was amazed at all … Read more
I was so tensed for my son ‘s fancy dress. It was his first time, he is just 2 years old. I really wanted to do something very interesting and which took an effort to do. I even had searched it on internet. Finally I found this site and got an idea to do. So I … Read more
This is a Superman Costume I made from athletic spandex. I purchased a blue warm-up shirt and pants from a sports store and had a Superman “S” (printed online) embroidered onto the shirt. The Underwear is just a normal pair of mens’ underwear, turned inside out to hide the seams a little better. The boots … Read more
I wore this Riddler costume last Halloween – my band was performing a show at a Six Flags and we were encouraged to dress in costume. This costume ended up being a bit pricey in the end, but I think it was well worth the trouble. Purchased the jacket on eBay for about $40. Got … Read more
After my kidneys failed and I had to go on dialysis, I had an operation to put a tube into my abdomen so that I could do dialysis on a machine at home. Whilst coming round from the operation and doped up on anesthetic I texted my friend to tell him I had an idea … Read more
This year for Halloween, I wanted to do something that was different, unique, but at the same time instantly recognizable. Since I have always been fascinated by ancient Egypt, I decided to take on the challenge of becoming the King of the Nile. The Pharaoh costume only cost me 13 dollars and I received many … Read more