My whole life everyone has always told me how “gangly” I look and what better a chance to show off my long awkward limbs than by being an Avatar! Avatar Costume Instructions I first did my hair – 2 simple braids with a few feathers intertwined. Then I dressed in small blue spandex shorts from … Read more
A completely DIY costume for me and my best friend. Most of the items we already had and it only took about 10 mins to put together the costumes! Maddy (Wayne)’s outfit was put together with high-waisted 80’s style shorts she already had, a black tshirt and black hat she purchased from a local thrift … Read more
Planning this Ursula costume was extremely last minute but when you look at it, it looks like it took a lot of time. I made the costume in 24 hours. Trying to think of how to do the tentacles, I looked through the books at JoAnn Fabric and found the Simplicity 4043 pattern for mermaid … Read more
My three year old son was obsessed with vacuum cleaners so I just knew that it would be the perfect costume for Halloween! The majority of the costume I made from foam core that I spray painted red. With a box cutter, I cut out one large rectangle for the main body of the costume … Read more
My daughter wanted to be an aquarium for Halloween and although I was daunted at first, it actually came together pretty easily and it was a huge hit at our Halloween party. Kids and parents swarmed around her to get a look at the inside of the aquarium and she won “Most Creative Costume”. Supplies: … Read more
So I just got engaged and I wanted to incorporate my soon to be bride veil – with something extra spooky. I created this look using dollar store eye pencils eye shadow – fake flowers and a little imagination. I call it Day of the dead bride or Dia de la Novia Muerta. Remember ladies … Read more
I am a mom of three girls I have an 8 year old and twin 10 year olds. This year I was going to just recycle old costumes but unfortunately one of the twins was unable to fit in a skirt for one if the costumes. So we got to talking and not sure if … Read more
This costume is based off the movie “Spring Breakers.” The hipster movie features four friends who embark on a wild spring break trip. My Spring Breaker costume was inspired by one of the most memorable scenes in the movie, the final shooting. That scene really struck me! I knew I wanted to recreate the outfits … Read more
Wizard of Oz!! who doesn’t love that movie?!?! Kids wanted to be Dorothy and the Monkey- Made them on a Saturday, just intime for the haunted house costume party in town :-) I can sew, but don’t do it often (not enough time in the day) but I did make a promise when my children … Read more
My daughter is a flower pot this Halloween. It was a very easy costume to make and cost under $15. I bought the flower pot from Lowes on clearance for $4. Cut out the bottom of the pot with an electric cut off wheel. Attached the suspenders to the flower pot so she did not … Read more
My first-grader was just reading the Pippi books and loved the idea of dressing in a Pippi Longstocking costume for Halloween. I wasn’t sure how to go about putting together the costume, so I followed many of the instructions on this website. How We Made the Costume Bought a too-big denim jumper for $5 at a … Read more
I am in ZTA at UF and we have about 3 socials a month, which gives me the perfect opportunity to dress up and get creative. We recently had one with the theme “Space Jam”. Three of my friends were bunnies with the Tune Squad jerseys and I chose to be Marvin the Martian. I … Read more