Tooth was sketched into white fabric, cut out twice, sewn and stuffed, then I sewed it onto an XL t-shirt. Fairy dress was an old prom dress and homecoming crown. The necklace is yarn with kids’ teeth holders glued together. I handmade the purse out of the same white fabric as the tooth costume and … Read more
Homecoming week got moved up a month before its original date, for character day I had to throw something together really quick for my boyfriend and I. While watching Toy Story I thought of the perfect costume … Jessie and Woody Couple Costume! This costume was made in two days by my mother and I! … Read more
My son wanted to be something fun for Halloween and he always wants something homemade so we came up with a flyswatter costume where his face was the squished fly. I used white foam core board and cut it in the shape of a flyswatter, cut a hole through the middle and used silver tape … Read more
Energizer Bunny Halloween costume, very simple: 1. Pink Pajama Outfit to cover you top to bottom. 2. White Gloves 3. Bunny ears 4. Shades 5. THE DRUM! Key component to any energizer bunny! Each year costumes get that more elaborate and creative. The idea is to keep your eyes open and constantly thinking outside the … Read more
Honestly, it just came to me in an epiphany. I just thought to myself, “Hey, how cool would it be to just glue candy all over a t-shirt and an old hat and go as ‘The Candy Man?’” So, I went to my local Wal-mart, bought a really cheap long sleeved shirt, and two HUGE … Read more
Continuing with our bird theme, this year my daughter said she wanted to be a Pink Flamingo. My husband and I were invited to a Halloween Party, and so I decided to have us all get in on the fun. My husband is 6’7″ and really thought it was going to be hilarious if he … Read more
When my very independent daughter came home saying that she needed to dress up as her favorite book character, I thought, OK, Fancy Nancy? Amelia Bedlia? Hello Kitty? No. Of course not. Only a Kanga Kangaroo Child Costume would do. Off to Wal-Mart I go. First I needed brown sweat pants and jacket. That was easy. … Read more
From the time my granddaughter (who lives in another state) was six years old she has wanted to be the Wendy’s Restaurant girl for Halloween. My daughter and I searched online and catalogs for a Wendy’s costume (including finding this site) but never found one that we liked. That just would never do for the Nana!!! I … Read more
For the groom costume, my husband had an old white shirt that he did not mind getting messed up so we used that, he also had an old tie that he as well did not mind using. For his jacket and pants we went to a Goodwill and bought those which were about $10 all … Read more
My best friends and I had a sleepover one night and we were brainstorming ideas for cute Halloween costumes, which brought us back to our childhood memories and popular trends and then I remembered how every girl owned at least 5 of those lipsmacker gloss sticks and the decision was made, original and sexy Lipsmacker … Read more
I simply LAYERED athletic tape you can buy at any CVS/Wallgreens etc. I looked at a picture of Leeloo from the movie and put the tape exactly where she had it. White booty shorts and tape is the only thing on my body. I bought a small blonde bob wig and spray painted it orange. I … Read more
I wanted to create cute but comfortable costumes for my boyfriend and I this year and found inspiration in the shower! I knew that to keep my boyfriend happy, he would prefer to wear ‘normal’ clothes. I was able to make him soap using 2 pieces of foam and creating a sandwich board effect. The … Read more