Coolest iPod Jack Costume

Please help, I promised my son I would submit his costume for your contest. I was waiting for some better pictures from my father in law but he kept forgetting and when I didn’t get them last night I forgot to submit even one picture. I’m feeling like the worst mother ever, since he was … Read more

Coolest Skunk Lost Boy Costume from Peter Pan

Materials needed: Black hoodie Black pants Black shoes Wire hanger Black fabric White felt Black felt Batting Black belt Slingshot For Halloween 2011, we did a Peter Pan theme. Our 3-year-old wanted to be the Skunk Lost Boy. It was so great! He wore a black hoodie, black pants and black shoes we already had. To … Read more

Coolest Rugrats Chuckie Costume

This costume was a real piece of cake to make and cost almost nothing. The shirt: Bought a plain baby blue shirt at a craft store with a coupon so I think I spent like 3 dollars on it. Bought a yellow sticky felt sheet and a red sticky felt sheet to make the Saturn … Read more

Coolest Cap’n Crunch Costume

After looking at this site for potential Cap’n Crunch costumes I noticed people had good ideas but no one really nailed it. I came up with my own way of making this costume for literally under 30 bucks and No Sewing Needed! The Hat: Bought (4) 9×12 blue foam craft sheets. Made a hat pattern … Read more

Cool Teen Wolf Costume

Teen Wolf’s an 80’s classic. Right off the bat, I thought of the video box cover, with Michael J. Fox holding up his denim sleeved shirt with a “Teen Wolf” shirt under it. I used a combination of that image along with the colors of his “Beacontown Beavers” varsity jacket for my costume. The jeans … Read more

Coolest Mr. Smee Costume from Peter Pan

Materials needed: White t-shirt (unless you can find a baby blue striped shirt, good luck!) Light blue spray paint (or fabric paint) Red knit fabric for hat 1 Cotton ball Reading glasses Blue shorts White face paint (for sideburns) Blue painters’ tape We did a Peter Pan theme for Halloween 2011 and my husband was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Captain Hook Costume

Coolest Captain Hook Costume

Materials needed: Red gabardine fabric Yellow ribbon Gold fabric Purple pants White cravat Black wig White lace Plastic hook Plastic sword Red hat with white feather White socks Black vinyl Black eyeliner For Halloween 2011, we did a Peter Pan theme. Our 8-year-old son chose to be Captain Hook and he was amazing! To make … Read more

Coolest Peter Pan Costume

Coolest Peter Pan Costume

For Halloween 2011, we did a Peter Pan theme.  Our 5-year-old son chose to be Peter Pan and he was spectacular! To make his shirt, I used bright green cotton fabric and traced around one of his existing t-shirts.  I cut the zigzag design around the sleeves and bottom and I left a collar on … Read more

Coolest Chief Eagle Feather (from Peter Pan) Costume

Materials needed: Light brown long-sleeved shirt Green pants Moccasins White fabric (for gloves) Blue and yellow felt (for neck piece) Black wig (braided) White face paint Viking helmet Poster board (dark and light blue, white, pink) Black marker (for feather tips) For Halloween 2011, we did a Peter Pan theme. My sister was our Chief … Read more

Coolest Beetlejuice DIY Costume for an Adult

This Beetlejuice Costume was made with all Goodwill purchased clothes, a black blazer with 6 hrs of painting. A Shock Treatment Wig from Party City, spray painted with Ochre and Lime Green spray paint. Had to use masking tape to make the stripes, then go back and hand paint the boo boos. The white stripes … Read more

Coolest Toy Story Meets Child’s Play Costume

Toy Story Meets Child's Play Costume

Being a fan of the Toy Story movies, I always wondered what would happen if Andy got a different toy for his birthday. My costume this year is an exploration of that very idea. I have built big and bulky, ‘hard to wear’ costumes in the past. I figure that I’m only wearing it for … Read more

Coolest Otis Costume from House of 1000 Corpses

Homemade Otis Costume from House of 1000 Corpses

I made this Otis Costume from House of 1000 Corpses. I bought the red robe and white wig online, but all of the masks we found were lame and expensive. So, I bought face paint and did it myself. Most people really didn’t know who I was except the true horror buffs out there. Everyone … Read more