I had been wanting to dress up as Mother Nature for quite some time but was thinking of doing it in the style of the old “if you think it’s butter… it’s Chiffon” commercial. I couldn’t find the right white flowy gown so this is what I ended up with instead. T he wreath was … Read more
For this Bud Light costume, wrap your body in plastic wrap from chest to mid thigh. Then wrap with blue duct tape. When being taped make sure you have enough space for your legs so you will be able to walk comfortably throughout the night. Then, add silver or gray tape on top and bottom … Read more
I decided i wanted to be a Peacock for Halloween and was amazed at just how easy it was! I went to the local JoAnn fabrics for most if my stuff. I bought a teal feather boa, mask, peacock feathered earrings, small peacock feathers, tulle and elastic. Got my big feathers on line. Went to … Read more
Halloween is my favorite Holiday and every year I host a party. My husband and I are huge fans of the show Dexter! We had just gotten married in September and needed a costume that was cheap and easy. I went to the dollar store and got 3 boxes of saran wrap. I also had … Read more
“I want to be a toolbox,” said our then 2 year old son. Not just any toolbox. He showed me a picture in a catalog. He had to be a Craftsman toolbox. Just like the one in the catalog. I am not super creative, so I had to think about it for a few days. … Read more
I love creating costumes for the kids and what I do is nothing fancy or professional, I do it all by hand and it’s rough around the edges at time but the kids are always happy and their smiles make all the time and effort worth it. This Indian Princess costume was by far my favorite to do, … Read more
Let me just preface this by saying I’m an avid thrift store shopper. I also love, love, love the wicked, dry humor of the Maxine comics. So who wants to be a cute fairy or a sexy witch? Apparently not me… Yep I am comfortable in my skin and I went all out to try … Read more
My boyfriend had just passed his pilot’s test and bought a plane so it was a no brainer to make him an Airline Pilot costume. It’s all in the details. I searched high and low every thrift store in town to find the rolling bag that the pilots take on the plane with them, I … Read more
My friends and I love group costumes and decided to do works of art. I knew right away I wanted to do an Andy Warhol painting, specifically a play on his famous colored Marilyn Diptych of Marilyn Monroe. I bought a bright pink 1950s styled wig and snapped a photo of myself wearing it. Then I … Read more
I had wanted to make this Cindy Lou Who costume for a few years. And I finally just decided it was time. I had the hair on my head and the rest was so easy to make that I just went for it. I made the cloak and the skirt. I had no pattern for … Read more
My Whoopie Goldberg in a Hollywood Square was a riot!! Easy to make! Start of with me: bought clothes at local salvation army, painted my face, bought a wig! And there you have it Whoopie!!! The Hollywood Square was just as easy!! Went to Home Depot, bought a garment box, spray painted it black. Bought batter … Read more
First Flo is an icon so I knew I had to do the costume right. I did dye my hair darker to look more the part. The Progressive insurance web site was really helpful in creating this look. It offered print outs and instructions down to what color lipstick Flo wears. I bought my apron … Read more