This year we got the family involved in the costume making fun. Creating Russell’s costume was a bit more painstakingly tiresome than rummaging through my grandfather’s closet to find brown slacks, but hand painting each badge was worth it in the end. The sash was cut and sewn out of brown fabric found at a … Read more
We’ve over the years amassed a pretty large collection of Potato Head parts which our youngest daughter loves to play with so we thought it would be neat to make her a Mr. Potato Head costume for Halloween. Of course what’s the point of having a giant Mr. Potato head if you can’t play with … Read more
Here are our Pixar Up costumes: For Kevin we cut out individual feathers (about 300 of them) out of felt and glued them to a structure that we carved out of floral cones. We then fit the cone through the hood of a sweatshirt allowing it to stand straight up. Then we covered the sweatshirt … Read more
With little money and this being my son’s first Halloween it was stressful trying to think of a costume. I was thinking what would interest him enough that he wouldn’t take it off or cry long enough so we would change him into regular clothes. He is use to wearing church clothes each week, he … 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
Each year our family does a haunted house for the trick or treaters. This past year we chose Monsters Inc. Each year the kids suggest this theme but because the costumes are not available we have pushed them towards another idea. I finally bit the bullet and started sewing. After many, many weeks I built … Read more
Halloween is this mom’s opportunity to use my creativity. My boys and I always brainstorm early, and this time we came up with these cool homemade costumes for kids: The characters from UP. Starting with my oldest son, he was Mr. Fredrickson. We shopped at the thrift store for a blazer and dress pants. Bought … Read more
My daughter chose the theme for this year’s costumes. She came up with the Toy Story theme, and wanted my husband to be Zurg, for me to be Jessie, herself as Buzz, and my youngest daughter as Woody. We already had the Buzz wings, but I set out to order the material, and construct the … Read more
My husband is a bit of a robot, he never cries not even when he watched me give birth to our children. However I made him sit down and watch the movie UP one night and he let the water works flow. I cry everytime I watch that movie but wanted to know what about … Read more
I used a box, paper Mache, faux fur (hair), paint, paint sticks (frame for glasses), electrical tape, chicken wire, wire cutters, masking tape, Styrofoam balls (eyes), and went to a thrift store for the outfit. To start I found a big box enough to fit over my head and rest on my shoulders. A box … Read more
As a parent with two young children, I don’t get out very much. By some miracle (or a very well timed visit by Grandpa) my wife and I were able to sneak out for a few hours to attend a Halloween party at the local bowling alley which was having a costume contest. Problem was … Read more
My best friend and I wanted to do a costume together so we decided to do Buzz and Woody. Problem. What will my boyfriend be? He wanted to participate. Obviously he has to be Evil Emperor Zurg! Buzz and Woody’s costumes were pretty simple, it was Zurg who took the most time. Buzz – This … Read more