Cool Homemade Costume Idea: Geico Caveman

My husband and I created the geico caveman using a prosthetic from www.mostlydead.com and applied it using spirit gum and liquid latex.  That we

My husband and I created the Geico caveman using a prosthetic and applied it using spirit gum and liquid latex.  That web site also has videos on how to apply the foam latex masks.  It was hard finding flesh toned makeup color wheel for the mask once it was on, so I used foundation (water based) … Read more

Go with a Flo from Progressive Costume

This was my Flo the Progressive girl costume from last year! I had such a fun time being her.  I found the white pants and polo at a th

This was my Flo the Progressive girl costume from last year! I had such a fun time being her. I found the white pants and polo at a thrift store, real cheap.  Do you know how hard it is to find white pants?! Then I ordered the apron, buttons, and name tag online, mostly on … Read more

Coolest DIY Geico Money Costume

Homemade Geico Money Costume

My son William, age 6, has been infatuated with The Money icon from Geico for about a year. He went to the Baltimore Boat Show last Fall and met Ms. Geico who signed a poster for him. He fell in love with Geico at that time and has been obsessed with it ever since. He … Read more

Cool DIY Geico Money Costume

Homemade Geico Money Costume

I used a cardboard box painted green and cut on edges to resemble money to make this Homemade Geico Money Costume. Added foam balls for eyes and a blue and white sheet of paper as a money strap. We inserted two speakers into the foam eyeballs and connected to an iPod nano. We downloaded the … Read more

Coolest Geico Money Homemade Costume

Homemade Geico Money Costume

It started this Homemade Geico Money Costume with a target plastic bin as the center of the costume. I cut a hole in the top and wore it as a skirt. I took foam board and cut holes over the container and made four shelves that were fastened over the bin. Then I stuffed newspaper … Read more

Coolest Geico Money DIY Costume

Homemade Geico Money Costume

My homemade Geico money costume came from the insanely funny Geico commercials. My specific costume idea is from the commercials featuring the Geico Money, “Sometimes it feels like somebody’s waaatching you” I didn’t know how I was going to pull it off but with a call to packing company to find sheets of Styrofoam and … Read more

Cool Homemade Flo Costume

Homemade Flo Costume

I made this homemade Flo costume myself. It was fun and easy. I made a paper stencil by printing an image of the progressive logo in the approximate size necessary. Then, I traced it onto a white apron and colored it in with a blue sharpie. I printed the name tag and ‘i heart insurance’ … Read more

Coolest Homemade Geico Costume

Homemade Geico Costume

My daughter’s Geico Costume is really simple. Just a box covered on top with posterboard decorated to look like money. The sides are covered with heater filters to give it that “stacked” look. Two Styrofoam discs for the eyes & more paper for the money wrapper. Add suspenders for easy walking.

Cool Homemade Geico Money Halloween Costume

Homemade Geico Money Halloween Costume

This was a Homemade Geico Money Halloween Costume I wore to a Halloween party this year where it was a major hit. I spray-painted a box that I got at a local UPS store. Its dimensions were perfect; it is called the “guitar box” in case you go and look for one at UPS. Firstly, … Read more

Coolest Flo the Progressive Lady and Joe Dirt Couple Costume

Homemade Flo the Progressive Lady and Joe Dirt Couple Costume

My Husband and I are dealing with the passing of both of our mothers so we decided to dress as something that made our Moms laugh in remembrance. A Flo the Progressive Lady and Joe Dirt Couple Costume. Plus, we needed to smile for once lately!! We miss both of them very much and know … Read more

Coolest DIY Geico Money Halloween Costume

Homemade Geico Money Halloween Costume

My son loves the Geico Money commercials so we decided to make him a Homemade Geico Money Halloween Costume this year. We bought a box and cut newspaper into strips to use as papier mache on the box. We spray painted the box and cut circles from white cardboard for the eyes. We also downloaded … Read more