Cool Master Shake Costume in Vegas

Cool Master Shake Costume in Vegas

I was watching some Aqua Teen Hunger Force reruns while researching local Halloween events and became inspired. I decided to make my make my own costume, modeled after my favorite Aqua Teen character: Master Shake! I had no clue where to start but I drove down to my local Walmart to get ideas. They were … Read more

Creepy Ghosts Illusion Costume

Creepy Ghosts Illusion Costume

I made this for my 7 year old son. It only took 30 minutes to make but was a smash hit wherever he went with this costume. Hoe I made: Roll news papers into a size of a head and wrap it with a plasic bag.  Tape a stick pn the head-ball, cover with a … Read more

Last Minute Costume Idea: Flo’s Cousin – Floesha

Last Minute Costume Idea: Flo's Cousin - Floesha

Name tag and badge made out of paper with safety pin on back, plain white apron with blue stickers and clear tape, white pants and shirt. Make up by Mac. I glued on individual lashes, bought some off brand converse, they were actually $10 at citi trends including the pants and polo whit shirt were … Read more

Easy Energizer Bunny Costume!

Easy Energizer Bunny Costume!

Just keep going, going, going! This Energizer Bunny costume was a total hit this year at a Halloween party and was pretty easy to make! I had the shirt, shorts, tights, and flip flops already. I bought a bunny accessory kit for the ears and tail. All that was left was the drum and the … Read more

Easy Wolverine Costume

Easy Wolverine Costume

The trick for this easy Wolverine costume is in the details without getting too literal. Grow your hair out to around an inch and a half( this one obviously takes advance planning) and brush the sides up with moose leaving a price to hang in the front. Make sure it’s a mat Finish product so … Read more

LEGO Princess Elsa Costume

LEGO Princess Elsa Costume

Our 4 year old daughter could not decide if she wanted to be Princess Elsa or a Lego girl for Halloween.  We decided we would combine the two and make a Lego Princess Elsa Costume. My husband conveniently works at a packaging company, so we figured  making a costume based on boxes would be easy. … Read more

Cool Snap, Crackle and Pop Child Costumes

Cool Snap, Crackle and Pop Child Costumes

I have 3 children (ages 9, 9 and 8) and have always loved dressing them up for Halloween in themes of “3’s”.  I got this idea a couple years ago, while eating Rice Krispies for breakfast one morning.  I finally had the time to make the costumes this year.  :-) Snap: I found a white … Read more

A Gingerbread House You Can Wear

A Gingerbread House You Can Wear

I made this costume for my son. One morning in September, over breakfast, he told me that he wanted to “be” a gingerbread house. I immediately had visions of what an adorable Halloween costume that would make, and hoped against all hopes that he wouldn’t change his mind and decide to be Darth Vader two … Read more

Car – Pool Wordplay Costume

Car - Pool Wordplay Costume

I made the car with boxes we had in the garage. I used some leftover paint from my bedroom. I then used little plastic containers that we get from restaurants (my mom saves all that kind of stuff), and I cut out paper and colored it to be the front lights and the tail lights. … Read more

How to Make a Groot Mask for Under $10

How to Make a Groot Mask for Under $10

Groot is the lovable protector in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Since my last name is De Groot, I had to find a way to be him for the holiday! But there were no Groot adult costumes anywhere in stores, so I had to make it. I wore this outfit out for a large … Read more

Mason Jar Costume

Mason Jar Costume

For Mason’s first Halloween, we wanted to incorporate his name… so last year, he was “Mase Ventura Pet Detective”. This year, Mason dressed up as a “Mason Jar” for Halloween! It was super easy to make! 1. Get a 5 gallon paint bucket liner 2. Cut holes for the arms and legs 3. Print on … Read more

Homemade Sweeney Todd Child Costume

Homemade Sweeney Todd Child Costume

My son Thomas, this year wanted to be Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of fleet street! Firstly we used a wig we already had and painted a section of it white, the easiest way we found to do this was with Ti-pex. We then re-used a shirt he’d used before and covered the sleeve in … Read more