Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday and every year I try to be creative and come up with something unique and fun. I usually start brainstorming months in advance and start collecting materials in September or early October. This year I knew I wanted to take inspiration from Dr. Seuss’ “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” … Read more
Ethan age 9 is Jack and the beanstalk. We used 2 pieces of round Styrofoam for the beanstalk that I glued together, then I wrapped it with green material I had gotten at a fabric store. We got a leaf vine and glued that to the stalk, giving it the vine look. This completed our … Read more
For Elliot’s first Halloween, I wanted to make a special costume but I didn’t have the time or sewing skills to make an elaborate get-up, so I put together a great costume hack. I decided to make a simple Humpty Dumpty costume that hangs off of a hooded sweatshirt, making Elliot look like a big-headed … Read more
Our friend came up with a 80’s cartoon-themed Halloween party and I decided to create these Homemade California Raisins Halloween Costumes for my boyfriend and I. I had never seen it done before and really didn’t know where to start but a trip to the local party store is where I found the perfect shade … Read more
This Homemade Art Student Zombie Costume is what happens when a Fine Arts student falls in an inspiration crisis. I’m a Fine Arts student at university. I had a party with friends and since I had already bought white contact lenses for another costume, I decided to use them again and to be myself, gone … Read more
My husband is always picky about his costumes. They have to be homemade and unique. So, we chose Bill from Capitol Hill from the old episodes of School House Rock. We made the costume out of a queen size white mattress pad. We wrapped the pad around him and cut out the arm and face … Read more
Years ago we read a suggestion in Exceptional Parent magazine to incorporate the wheelchair into the Halloween costume. We’ve had lots of fun doing just that and making this Paratrooper and Chick Magnet Wheelchair Costume! Christopher loves going on the treadmill at his school. He uses a Lite Gait Trainer to suspend him over the … Read more
This homemade haunted house costume is by far one of my coolest costumes I have ever made. I made this for my Grandson, everyone loved it! He would also sit down in it and it looked like a normal Halloween Decoration. Then he would stand up and totally scare everyone! To make: Buy two foam … Read more
Years ago we read a suggestion in Exceptional Parent magazine to incorporate the wheelchair into the Halloween costume. We’ve had lots of fun doing just that in making this Ladybug Wheelchair Costume Idea! Sarah loved ladybugs so we made her into one for Halloween! I bought a pattern for the cape and hood and made … Read more
My 12 year old daughter wanted to be her favorite after-school treat this year, an Icee drink! We started off with two white poster boards and two wire hangers. I bent the hangers into circles and glued on the poster board. I cut out holes for her arms, and added strips of red and blue … Read more
Ive always wanted my kids to be Monsters Inc. characters, but never really made them. This year I decided to go ahead a give it a try. I started off with an old jacket that my 2 year old had outgrown. I was about to throw it away then thought it would be perfect for … Read more
This year I thought the Sour Patch Kids costume would be perfect for my 4 year old daughter because we always call her the Sour Patch Kid, first she’s sour, then she’s sweet. :) I started off with an old pair of pajamas the my daughter didn’t need anymore. I cut off the feet from … Read more