Since we are a latino couple we wanted to do something traditional for Halloween, so I decided that I would make us a Day of the Dead couples Halloween costume. For my husband’s costume, it was easy enough, just a pair of black pants, long sleeve black shirt, red ribbon for a bow tie, and … Read more
Me and my boyfriend decided to skip the over -priced store-bought costumes and instead made some using things we already owned ! (minus the face paint and fake blood). For my boyfriend I started by applying a base of green face paint all over his chest and face. I wanted his skin to look like … Read more
Last year I decided to be Mystique from X-Men. I didn’t just want to paint myself blue and wear a bikini though. I wanted to be HARD CORE and make prosthetic pieces and look like Rebecca Romijn in the movies. After all, I was going to Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party in Las Vegas and only … Read more
This was our costume last year. I had been working on my costume for a couple of days, but the day of the party my husband decided he wanted his costume to go with mine so his was last minute. We were the hit of the party! We even included our dog and painted her … Read more
When I asked my 5 year old daughter what she wanted to be for Halloween, she responded: a cat. I thought, simple enough. But then she continued, “Except, I’m going to have blood coming out of my eyes and you’re going to be able to see my bones!!” Well, that’s creative but I knew I’d … Read more
This is how we made our coolest home made female pinup male groom Day of the Dead couple costume: For my girlfriend’s costume: Her costume was for a Day of the Dead pinup contest, and together for a couple costume contest. She ended up getting second place but I think she should have won. She … Read more
Super-easy Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Costume! Just used clothes we already had and found at local thrift shops. Most time consuming part was the makeup. I love using Ben Nye facepaint. It is oil-based and therefore doesn’t rub off. It also doesn’t crack or make your face feel tight. It was … Read more
I decided to be Avatar because it was such a HOT movie and I knew alot of people saw it. I didn’t want to buy the costume itself because it looks just plain store bought. I wanted to be original. I spent about $25 in putting everything together. I bought blue tights, a blue tank … Read more
First of all the movie totally inspired me to do something similar to the Neteyri Avatar. These creatures are totally sexy in there own way and I wanted to incorporate that same look. I bought 32oz of blue latex and 8oz of black and 8oz of white latex. These products can be purchased at any … Read more
The most expensive thing for this Homemade Na’vi Avatar Halloween Costume Idea was the contacts, the rest I had laying around or bought for cheap from my local Goodwill. I took blue tights and shirt and painted my stripes and dots, fake hair to make my braids. A flashlight and fishing line to make the … Read more
Last Halloween I decided to make my own Homemade Avatar Costume because I thought the ones online were too obvious and cheesy, and making you’re own is cooler because no one else is going to have it. This is everything I bought to make it: 1. 16 oz of turquoise body paint (I can’t remember … Read more
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