This is a family costume which started with a 21/2 year olds dream of being an orange race car (he also wanted me to be a red race car and his daddy to be a blue one… through our costumes I fulfilled one of his three requests. In decided what we as a family were … Read more
As always…I start every costume by sketching everything out. Persia wanted to be Babymouse this year (2013). Babymouse is the main character in a kid’s comic book, written by Jennifer L Holm and Matthew Holm. Persia LOVES these books. This was her choice for Halloween this year. DRESS- I made a pattern for the dress … Read more
Well, the debate started at the beginning of the school year. I make Halloween costumes every year cause I can’t bring myself to buy them. It’s like a drug! I stress out every year, but I can’t help myself!! ANYWAY, I asked my 3 kids what they wanted to be and my 7yr old son … Read more
I have a 2 year old daughter who everyone told me she should be Boo from Monsters Inc. The plan was Daddy be Sully, Mommy to be Celia and Aya to be Boo with a Mike Wazowski doll that I made out of an old t-shirt and felt. We watched Monsters Inc. over and overt … Read more
My mother was fed up to here with me wearing scary ugly costumes, so I decided to wear a dress and be cute. Just once for my mother. But what? I thought about it for quite some time when the light bulb went off one day while planting my winter flowers. Having finished emptying the … Read more
I got the idea from different costumes like gladiators, knights, and warriors. Its was inspiration from the Underworld. I really like the metalic armor on knights, so i went with the concept. Finally I came across basket vegetable steamers and figured i could layer them together to achieve the look I wanted. I was trying … Read more
I make a homemade costume every year for Halloween. This year, I decided I wanted to try to make a really epic costume that no one else would be wearing. I love building stuff, and I also love electronics, and things that light up. I wanted to create a unique costume that incorporated everything in … Read more
I made this costume because I have always been a fan of Pokemon. Dialga, a legendary Pokemon, is one of my favorites, so I decided to make what I would call armor of the Pokemon. The first thing I made was the chest piece. My big sister helped me draw out the shape on cardboard … Read more
3 week project. 1. Blow up a big balloon 2. Paper mache layers at a time letting it dry inbetween 3. saw a hole through the top and bottom it will be thick so make sure your top hole is just big enough to fit over your hips so after your finished the bomb can … Read more
Last year i did a lego man costume. But this Bender costume required a lot more thought. But it came together very quickly and easily. The body is made of all carboard. Cut the circly for the top, cut the hoke for my head, then attached cardboard all around. I put slits in the cardboard … Read more
I have three daughters; the oldest a redhead, the middle a brunette and the youngest is a blonde. This makes for the perfect set up for Sanderson sisters’ costumes from the movie Hocus Pocus. My husband was Billy Butcherson and I played the part of Binx the cat. I started the costumes by searching Good … Read more
Being huge fans of the show, both of my daughters wanted Doctor Who inspired costumes this year. My oldest was determined to be The Doctor, complete with TARDIS! We brainstormed and came up with a fabulous Doctor outfit, easily assembled from trips to the thrift store (jacket, suspenders and boots). We made the bowtie and … Read more