This was my Daenerys Targaryen costume from Halloween 2014. I’m a huge Game Of Thrones fan so naturally I wanted to go as a character from the HBO drama. My favorite female character has been Daenerys from the beginning; even with how young she is in the books, I still really connected with her. Most … Read more
This scary costume idea took me hours to make and take off. But winning two contests made it well worth it! First I made my eye patch which I couldn’t see through. I’m sure there are other ways to make it so it is transparent. I grabbed a cotton make up pad; one of the circle ones … Read more
Here’s my version of a Queen Elizabeth costume. Queen Elizabeth is a big hit in West Hollywood (where more queens are needed). Many of the costume items are thrift store finds. I found the Queen Elizabeth costume dress at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Everything from the dress to the medals, top the stroller to … Read more
This was a last minute costume I did that cost under $10. I used face paint, eyeliner and a Q-Tip. I first dipped the Q-Tip in the white face paint and put dots all over my face starting from my forehead working downward. I used black face paint and colored in my eyebrows, exaggerating the shape … Read more
My husband, Dan, and I had a thought about making Hocus Pocus costumes and turning our front yard into the Movie. And since all 6 kids are out of the house on their own, we had the time to put into making the best costumes and props we knew how. The people were chosen to play the parts and the props … Read more
This was a KNOCKOUT fighter/MMA/boxer costume, literally! I went to visit my friends for Halloween last minute and had no idea what I was going to dress up as. I didn’t want to do the cliche cat costume or nurse that every always sees at college parties so instead I decided to think out of … Read more
Last year for Halloween we I did the makeup for my two boys who wanted Zombie makeup. Year after year we try to do original makeup with small budget and a maximum of creativity. Arthur had the skin removed from his face and his throat. We used false nails filled with latex to build the … Read more
I love Halloween. It’s my personal Christmas. I really wanted to do something over the top when I decided to make a Hellraiser Pinhead costume. Hellraiser Pinhead Costume Details I already had a Pinhead mask, but started playing around with making wounds with the liquid latex and decided I’d never wear a mask again. I … Read more
You never know when inspiration will hit! So, when I was flying a way cool kite one day, I looked up and thought that it would make a great tail for a Gargoyle costume. Gargoyle Costume Details I began gathering feathers, glitter, rhinestones and just anything I could grab to add to this hodgepodge that became a huge, huge … Read more
I’ve always love dressing up as villains, and what better villain to be than the iconic Oogie Boogie costume! “And if you aren’t shakin’ Then there’s something very wrong ‘Cause this may be the last time now that you hear the boogie song.” I wanted to do a feminine twist on the character so I knew … Read more
For my Marionette Halloween costume idea, I bought a corset and made a tutu. I also rolled my costume in dirt and lightly spray-painted it with black to make it look old. I used a dowel and cardboard covered in contact paper to look like wood and attached that to a head band. Then added … Read more
My teenage son decided he wanted a Zombie costume for Halloween. So where did I go? Thrift store of course! He got the shirt and pants for $2.50. We had the tie. Then I watched some videos on zombie make up, bought a kit at Halloween store for $4.99 and he was on his way to the living … Read more