Every year I wait until the last minute to figure out my costume because I want something unique. I like making my costume (or at least adding my own personal touches to it) and although I want it to compliment the fact that I’m a girl, I don’t want it to be TOO revealing or risque. … Read more
Hey y’all! This is my absolute favorite costume I’ve made so far! I first created the top with a vision already in mind. I purchased an inexpensive push up bra ( b/c I need a little help, lol) and then headed straight to the craft store! I purchased a teal silk type material, the teal … Read more
I’m Not Drunk, I’m just BUZZ This was a last minute costume and was pretty easy to make. I took an old white tee and cut out and sewed on pieces of fabric for the top, and just used a pair of shorts for the bottom and made a makeshift belt out of the leftover … Read more
This is one of those costumes that started small and quickly escalated into something larger than life. My daughter wanted to be a Claw machine for Halloween. After looking at various picture on internet I decided that it would be too heavy for her to carry around on her shoulders all day, so I decided … Read more
What I went through is I sewed the dress out of a simple pattern by Simplicity, then I had gone through with fabric paint to add the green. Same with the arm warmers but they were made from nylon. The wig I styled myself, I sewed all the wefts into the cap and made the … Read more
Last year I wanted to be something unique. I was tired of the same old princess or fairy costume that fabric was so cheap it ribbed as you were trick or treating. So with a little thought me and sister created the costume. All we needed was a card board box my size, black spray … Read more
My friend Mariah and I have never missed a school dance, like ever! So the annual Halloween dance was quickly approaching. We always went as the same thing, just not identical. We also usually picked the costume a couple weeks before the dance. Well this time, WE FORGOT! So the day before the dance I … Read more
Saw this Blue Hawaiian Cupcake costume on Pinterest..and had to figure out a way to make it into a costume! Used rubber hose, stuffing and lots and lots of tulle. Made sure to make it large enough to put around my chair so I could work during the day. I love my hot glue gun!!
I love Halloween. But I also love money. So when Halloween rolled around my friend and I wanted to see how far we could go with just twenty bucks. Which lead me to the idea. Bucks. Or rather deer. I wanted a costume that also allowed me to paint my face which I had not … Read more
This Dirty Laundry costume was super easy to make for my daughter! The only cost was the laundry basket which was about $8. First we cut out the bottom, making sure not to make the hole too big so that she could carry it on her hips. Then we threw in a sheet, a towel, a … Read more
I wasn’t strictly going for accuracy, I wanted to give Columbia my own flare. I found the jacket at Goodwill and altered to fit. The shoes have actually been my favorites for a long time. I don’t remember where I bought them I have had them so long. I got the hat from Party city. … Read more
The day before Halloween I got off work and ran to the Goodwill where I found the overalls. I sewed on patches with fabric from old shirts. I found the gloves in the garden center at Walmart and the train whistle in the toy section. I already had the hat and handkerchief. It was quite a … Read more