Since more photos been leaked of War Machine for Iron Man 2, I decided to start upgrading to look more like the movie armor worn by Rhodey “Don Cheadle”. What inspired upgrade is how Hardcore War Machine looks to Iron Man new armors. Materials for the War Machine Iron Man 2 Costume: -High impact urethane … Read more
The initial idea for my Incredible Hulk costume came on a cold December night as a bunch of my friends and I were out for dinner and drinks. It’s been a standing joke for some time for my friends to say “Don’t make him angry, you won’t like him when he’s angry,” or any other … Read more
I’ve been DYING to create a Homemade Mystique Halloween Costume and finally decided to go for it this year. I’m not the greatest at sewing, so I had a bodysuit made to my exact measurements. I needed the suit to fit really tightly so as to give the impression of body paint and not a … Read more
This year I went in a Homemade Mystique Costume. I started off by purchasing a blue unitard from an online discount dance supply store. After making sure it fits nicely – after all I was going for a bare skin look – I proceeded to paint it. I used watercolor (the kind that comes in … Read more
My son didn’t want the regular cartoon Wolverine costume, he wanted the Hugh Jackman “logan” look. We grew the hair out for about 3 months prior to Halloween so we could spike and blow dry it up. We also colored it black for the special look. Makeup was used for the beard and fake wounds … Read more
I have been The Bride of Frankenstein more than a dozen times over the years and this year I wanted to be more authentic. I used a piece of carpet that I hot glued together and place on top of my head and brought all my hair up around it and secured it with a … Read more
Ever since I saw Iron Man the movie I loved it and always wanted to make my own costume, so I did. I bought cardboard and metallic paint and some led lights. I really did put my time on everything to make it looked like the real thing. I used cardboard and super glue to … Read more
If you’re looking for a legend, look no further than the legendary IRON MAN! He is far more than your average superhero. His powered-up armor and arsenal of high-tech weapons eliminate all who stand in his way. This Homemade Iron Man Costume took months of hard work and ingenuity to achieve the life like appearance. … Read more
Every year when choosing a costume I look for a strong, kick ass, female character. Preferably a Villain but not exclusively. I was in my office thinking up characters and came across Mystique. I automatically knew this was the character for me. Now once I told anyone that I was doing Mystique they all gave … Read more
I made my Homemade Mystique Costume from blue liquid non stretch fabric, over layed it with lace, and encrusted it with paints and glitters, made my mask same way. I felt very transformed all night! In order to add the lace and layers of paint, I had to stuff the costume with towels and set … Read more
To make this Homemade Mystique Costume I first started with a Royal Blue leotard I bought from the We Love Colors website, as well as the socks. I know most women who attempt this costume go for the more nude look by painting their body or exposing their chest. I was not down for that … Read more
I came up with the idea for this Homemade Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein Costume after looking around your website. I used just a regular School Backpack and a lot of duct tape. My boyfriend who is an engineer helped with the design. There are a few things I will do different for next year … Read more