Cool Homemade Yip Yips Halloween Costumes

Muppets are big this year.  PBS under fire.  Brought out  the Yip Yips to make a stand for the muppets, as well as bring back a little

Muppets are big this year.  PBS under fire.  Brought out  the Yip Yips to make a stand for the Muppets, as well as bring back a little bit of our childhood.  Was so great to see people light up and smile when they saw us or when we were chanting ‘yip,yip,yip..ring,ring,ring’.  People loved taking their … Read more

Coolest DIY Oscar the Grouch Costume

This is my costume for Halloween 2008. Trying to find something that could compete with the previous year was difficult. I was walking through a Wal-

This is my Oscar the Grouch Costume for Halloween 2008. Trying to find something that could compete with the previous year was difficult. I was walking through a Wal-mart when I saw some Fuzzy green microfleece blankets on sale. It hit me that I needed to be part of Sesame Street. Deciding on Oscar was easy, … Read more

The Best Homemade Bert and Ernie Costumes Ever

My girlfriend and I had one heck of a time figuring out what to be for Halloween this year. We both love Halloween. I wanted to do my own thing, she

My girlfriend and I had one heck of a time figuring out what to be for Halloween this year. We both love Halloween. I wanted to do my own thing, she wanted to do a couples costume. We couldn’t agree on anything… until we thought about the most loveable best friends from our childhood- Bert … Read more

Very Last-Minute Bert and Ernie Halloween Costumes

Bert\'s shirt was made from a Blue v neck thermal shirt, green and orange duct tape for the stripes. super easy and took less than 10 min! Ernies s

These are our very last-minute Bert and Ernie Halloween costumes. Bert’s shirt was made from a Blue v neck thermal shirt, green and orange duct tape for the stripes. Super easy and took less than 10 min! Ernie’s shirt was just a long sleeve polo shirt my husband had in the closet that happen to … Read more

Original Miss Piggy and Kermit Couple Halloween Costume

I just LOVE Kermmy!!!! the entire Miss Piggy costume was handmade & part of Kermits was :)

I just LOVE Kermmy!!!! the entire Miss Piggy costume was handmade and part of Kermit’s was too. Kermmy! Miss Piggy and Kermit were a HUGE hit at the Halloween party we went to! Never have we had SO many pictures taken with us and of us! Kermit was a GREAT sport and got his butt … Read more

Original Oscar the Grouch Homemade Halloween Costume

Original Oscar the Grouch Homemade Halloween Costume

We came up with this original Oscar the Grouch homemade Halloween costume idea about a year ago, so it’s been a long process, with awesome results. The costume consists of Chris as Bruno the trash man and his arms working Oscar The Grouch. We tried to go for as realistic an Oscar as possible, hunting … Read more

Coolest Animal from the Muppets Homemade Costume

My son wanted something different for Halloween so since I'm always up for a challenge I asked for suggestions.  "What about Animal from the M

My son wanted something different for Halloween so since I’m always up for a challenge I asked for suggestions.  “What about Animal from the Muppets?  But it has to be cool, not lame”  Gulp.  So starting with a batting helmet as a base I layered foam to shape the head and went from there.  Lots … Read more

Coolest Homemade Bunsen and Beaker Couple Costume

Bunsen:
First I paper mache\\\'d around a beach ball.  It took about 3 layers to make sure it was going to be strong enough to not break if

Bunsen: First I paper mache’d around a beach ball.  It took about 3 layers to make sure it was going to be strong enough to not break if it was accidentally dropped.  Once it all dried it was easy enough to simply deflate the ball.  Then I placed the paper mache ball on my head … Read more