This Hi-C Ecto Cooler juice box costume is a very simple costume to make. I have been making my homemade Halloween costumes since 2004. It is always a secret until I reveal on Halloween or at a party right before Halloween. Friends are always looking for hints and trying to guess what I will be. … Read more
Here’s the story behind making my child’s DIY toddler spider costume. She may only be three, but she knows exactly what she wants. Long before Halloween, I anticipated she wanted to be Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony. She loves that show. But then two months prior to Halloween, she decided that she wanted to … Read more
This homemade Energizer Bunny costume was a last minute costume idea. I stressed out quite a bit about what I was going to be for Halloween, then the light clicked on! I figured, its easy, well known & not too crazy! I liked the costume because it was something everyone would know and recognize.. A majority … Read more
This was a last minute idea as I procrastinated and the parties snuck up on me! It got me first place at party #1 of the season. I first applied a liquid to powder cover up that was a few shades darker than my skin color (not necessary but helps to ‘disguise’ yourself more). Then … Read more
My daughter was obsessed with Monster High but we both knew there would be a million Monster High characters and we wanted something more creative. So one day, as we were cleaning out an old closet at my paren’ts house, we found my mom’s old First Communion Dress. It was yellowed and tattered. After all, … Read more
DANGEROUSLY CHEESEY! I always strive for the most creative costumes that girls my age have never thought of. Most of my friends go as Slutty Ghosts…but not me. I wanted something that would make people say “Oh Wow!” or “That’s Awesome”. Chester the Cheetah was such a hit! I wore orange jeans from Old Navy, … Read more
It’s been a few years ago that I made the R2D2 costume for a friend of mines daughter, but it has been by far one of my favorite creations. So many people have loved it I wanted to share for those looking for ideas. The most difficult part was finding the cardboard drum. I probably … Read more
This is my 9 year old daughter Taylor in her Disco Barbie costume. I started by getting a wardrobe box from uHaul. I then cut out a hole in the front of the box where she would stand. I flipped it over so the bottom of the box would be open for her feet. I … Read more
A few summers ago I got a pair of big sorta nerdy glasses that I love and wear every day. Definitely cuter than Velma’s traditional square frames though I never intended to compare to hers. Then I needed a change and chopped my hair off to a bob slightly shorter than my shoulders and suddenly … Read more
This homemade Candy Crush costume is my first DIY costume for Halloween 2013 – Candy Crush Saga! There is a warm satisfaction in DIY-ing your own Halloween costume. The last thing we should be doing is digging through racks of packaged polyester princess dirndls at Halloween Town USA – it’s an insult to our creativity! … Read more
Every comic book fanatic or movie lover knows about “Hit Girl ” from Kick Ass. All you really need is a purple short bob wig, a black mask, gloves, a sweet vest or top, black boots, and a creative mind. And do not forget a kick ass attitude. The best part of this costume is … Read more
So I was shopping for costumes online and came across a “Sexy Pinocchio” costume that cost $90 for a costume that barely had any material to it. I liked it but not that much so I decided to recreate the costume myself and it really wasn’t that hard to do. I tried to find a … Read more