I created this paper mache Count Chocula mask after looking for a mask that would fit comfortably over my prescription glasses, which has been a recurring issue since childhood. I chose to use paper mache due to the process being fairly inexpensive and fun, with the entire mask costing me roughly $20.00 in total to … Read more
Inspiration to transform myself into Gollum came late one night when looking in the bathroom mirror after a long day… I thought it wouldn’t be that much of a stretch. ;) I made this costume the night before and day of my Halloween party, for a grand total of maybe $15 (not including the paint … Read more
I wanted my son to be something funny for Halloween, so we dressed up father and son in Dumb and Dumber costumes and created our own little Mutt Cutts van. He went as Lloyd and wore an orange suit. His dad went as Harry and wore a powder blue suit. We covered the “van” with a piece of old carpet … Read more
It all started with the show, I’ve seen it from the beginning as a young teen til now being the age of 28; it’s been in my life for a great amount of time. Aqua teen hunger force is something that will always be unforgettable to me. And then the new york comic con came … Read more
Here’s the story behind the Wii Remote cardboard box costume I made for my son. When I was growing up I always imagined how cool it would be to make my children’s Halloween costumes. My Mom made some fantastic costumes for me (although the beautifully painted cardboard butterfly wings did not fare so well in … Read more
I felt that by creating this Corpse Bride costume, I could do the character and director justice. Corpse Bride has always been one of my favorite movies. Costume making is a huge part of my life, so when I began making this Corpse Bride costume in April, I knew it would be wonderful. I first started … Read more
This was my Daenerys Targaryen costume from Halloween 2014. I’m a huge Game Of Thrones fan so naturally I wanted to go as a character from the HBO drama. My favorite female character has been Daenerys from the beginning; even with how young she is in the books, I still really connected with her. Most … Read more
Maddox, 6, loves Ninjago and wanted a Bytar Ninjago Lego costume, one of the “bad guy” snakes. Good luck finding that one in stores! If you’re crazy enough to take it on, here’s the materials & steps to making this costume… There are essentially 4 sections to the costume: Leg coverings, torso, hand coverings and helmet. … Read more
Here are two costumes we made: a Monster Fighter Zombie minifigure costume for our son and LaLaLoopsy costume for our daughter. My son is such a huge Lego fan! When he was 5 his favorite set was the Monster Fighters, which had all the original monsters in the pack, such as the Dracula, the Wolfman and Frankenstein, … Read more
Here’s how these Boxtrolls costumes, Oil Can and Sparky, came to life for Halloween. Halloween is and always was my favorite holiday and I think I have passed on my love for it to my two children. We aren’t fans of the store bought kind so when summer ends and school begins we start to think … Read more
My husband, Dan, and I had a thought about making Hocus Pocus costumes and turning our front yard into the Movie. And since all 6 kids are out of the house on their own, we had the time to put into making the best costumes and props we knew how. The people were chosen to play the parts and the props … Read more
This shower costume was so much fun to make using old stuff we already had at home. You don’t need to spend a lot of money, just be creative. I love to do my own costumes, but I don’t consider myself as an artist or a good sewer, just a regular girl, who really like Halloween. To make the shower … Read more