So, I watched WandaVision, and I knew I had to be Wanda. Her costume from the Halloween episode is so cute. I couldn’t find a red bodysuit, so I used a burgundy tank and a pair of leggings (which I cut.) I found a cape at a thrift store, as well as pink tights. I … Read more
I was almost afraid that this would have surely been my last Halloween I celebrated with my son. Afterall, he was a teenager now and I wasn’t quite sure how his generation had interpreted the whole let’s dress up, go out, and get candy sorta thing. Ever since he was a little boy he had … Read more
My daughter decided she wanted a Frappuccino Starbucks costume for Halloween, but had one stipulation – she wanted her arms to be free and nothing around her neck. Immediately I had a picture in my head of what I wanted it to look like, but no idea how to get there. I found several tutorials … Read more
We had so much fun making this Cat Dog Halloween costume! My girlfriend And I LOVE 90s cartoons. What better way to show that than to dress up as one for Halloween… Cat Dog was the winner. This was a last minute decision because we had another idea so our Cat Dog Halloween costume took … Read more
My DIY Baby Groot costume started with a two-year-old who loves dancing Baby Groot. After watching the beginning of Guardians of the Galaxy 28 times so he could dance along, he decided that is who he wanted to be for Halloween. He had an action figure for inspiration. It all started at the Dollar Tree … Read more
I saw the topiary bush Mickey Mouse costume someone had made in child’s size and thought that I could do it myself, so I did it! I started by purchasing the leggings, shirt, and men’s basketball shorts off of Amazon, along with a 3 pound box of dried moss, (Three suggestions- 1: if you’re tall, … Read more
I tend to brainstorm ideas for Halloween costumes or possibly a potential costume I could wear to a convention (if one ever came to my neck of the woods) during the summertime (possibly in June or July, mostly after my birthday). I make a list on my computer, since due to my hand tremor, I … Read more
The things we used for our baby Cabbage Patch doll costume were very minimal. One big box, 3 large yellow craft papers, green duct tape, a logo print out and some felt! You can purchase an already made wig but I just made mine as it is very simply for me. No pattern, just eyeballed … Read more
I had to do many trips to stores to collect items and all last minute. Scoured goodwill and Lowe’s. Went to dollar tree and Michael’s. My son and I went to the new movie and that’s what sparked this love for Cousin It. He wanted to be the cool SnoopDoggyDog version so finding the items … Read more
I was inspired by a vogue-esque photo of a human rain storm 2 years ago, so decided a rainbow + rain storm costume would be perfect for my newly adopted puppy and I :) Rain storm costume supplies: Straw wide brimmed hat Stuffing from old pillow (can also use fake snow from Michael’s) White elastic … Read more
A couple years ago, I attended Costume College in LA and the theme was “space”. Most of the attendees are women who specialize in sewn costumes, period pieces. I dont sew. Two months before the event, I decided to take on Buzz Lightyear – out of foam. This was my first full foam costume and … Read more
Inception of this scary doll maker costume. Halloween is my favorite holiday. By a lot. Nothing even comes close. AND, I will never forgive CoVid for stealing Halloween 2021 and perfect storm of Saturday night, full moon, and clock roll-back from me. No haunted houses. No costume parties. No trick or treaters. I didn’t even … Read more