For you, making a homemade Halloween costume is not an option, it’s a necessity. You are not afraid of a challenge and you are ready to dig in and do the hard work. Committing to this level of crafting is not hard for you, but you want to make sure that the finished product will be worth it. In that case, we invite you to browse through this unparalleled gallery of photos and Halloween costume how-to’s.
Here you will find people who have googled, YouTubed and scoured the depths of the internet so that you don’t have to! Whether constructed by a sewing machine or a hot glue gun, the resulting Halloween costumes here will astound you!
You will see a movie quality Spiderman suit, a Prince jacket with unbelievable details and Transformers costumes that actually transform!
Get inspired and then get started. Don’t forget to take pictures along the way so that you can share your creativity with us! We look forward to seeing them.
My Evil Queen costume this year was a smash hit at the party! I went to a Disney party and boy was it fun to be mistaken for the real deal. but getting there was half the battle. Sewing this was tough being I DON’T sew and really have not had any sewing training whatsoever, … Read more
I decided to do Oscar the grouch because i had seen many different types of costumes for him. I remember watching Sesame Street and thought it would be a great idea to do. I had seen someone online make a replica of him and thought how hard could it be. 1 month later and some … Read more
I had dreamed of making this costume for many years but never was able to figure out to go about making the rays of sunshine radiating from the virgin. One day I saw a little girl hula hooping and it hit me. A hula hoop would be the perfect light weight frame to build a … Read more
“Kali” is the Hindu Goddess of destruction and rebirth. She represents darkness, while her partner “Shiva” represents light. Without the dark, there can be no light. Kali also slays demons and the human ego. RAWR! I decided on this costume because I wanted to learn more about the Hindu God stories and in honor of … Read more
The story of this costume begins with the dress. I found this amazing piece at a local thrift store and the iridescent beaded bodice was too much to resist. It was worthy of a Ru Paul runway show and I had to have it! Already having a closet full of sparkly stuff, I needed a … Read more
These costumes were definitely fan favorites! They took a long time for me to make, but were so worth it in the end! I made my Mike Wazowski costume out of spray insulation foam, a giant beach ball, a men’s 6XL tee shirt, Styrofoam, paint, and felt. I made my daughter’s Boo costume out of … Read more
I wanted to make an awesome costume for my 2 year old son before he grew up and wanted a cheesy super hero costume from walmart. I spent less then $20 on items i didn’t already own for this. His jeans were bought second hand and we already had them. Chucks were bought at Target, … Read more
Where do I start? My mother once told me, “If you look in the mirror at night, the devil will come out of it in the form of you.” She told me that when I was 5. ;) So, here we are over 20 years later and I created what I use to dream up in … Read more
To make this Frozen movie inspired Marshmallow Snow Monster costume, I enlisted the help of my family. This year I decided not to be the dad that just stands on the sidewalk watching while my girls have fun. Since my three girls and their mommy chose to be either Elsa or Anna from the Disney … Read more
I have thought about attempting Ursula for years. This May, I came across the perfect black fabric. It happened to be last years Halloween supply. I was a little nervous that I wouldn’t find enough. I had to have extra shipped from another store. This fabric is silky black but has an iridescent rainbow pattern. It almost like someone blew bubbles … Read more
I’ve been a fan of The Rocky Horror Picture Show for about 20 years and when I found out I was going to have a daughter I knew I had to take advantage of this idea and make her a Columbia costume. The reactions have been amazing. The image was posted on the official Rocky … Read more
I made these Sleeping Beauty fairy costumes because I have three girls, three very girly-girls, each in need of a costume. Instead of giving in to all three girls being Frozen Elsa (no offense) I set out to search for a creative and coordinating costume idea that would allow the girls and myself to have … Read more