We went to a Ren Fair last year so that was like 3 days of being about to dress up in home made outfits and not even be Halloween. We went as a Pirates on Friday. Knight and his Lady on Saturday, and Roman soldier on Sunday. Well first the Pirate, I bought the vest … Read more
This was last year when I tried out some zombie Ideas. This one I made from old Army clothes I had and a Thanks Giving turkey bone. And makeup I made with Shoe Goo. It’s a Rubber stuff. And then I broke open an old Swiffer mop and removed the baby pump inside. I went … Read more
For the Red Bull Can I used an old Tin Man dress and cut off the heart. Then I went to Hobby Lobby where I bought 1 yd of royal blue fabric, two sheets of red 8 by 10 felt and one sheet of yellow, and red cut out stickers. I hand painted the bulls myself and … Read more
For my squeaky clean bubble bath costume, I started by making a tutu out of blue and silver sparkly tulle. After the tutu was made I cut out individual bubbles from the BIG bubble wrap and super glued them on. I also found iridescent jewels that looked like bubbles that I glued to it as well. I … Read more
My name is Emily and I live in Austin, Texas. Each year at Halloween I make it my mission to create a costume that is not only eye-catching, but also from something I personally like. For years I have been jealous of the elaborate politically correct Princess Peach gowns, but I don’t have the funds or the … Read more
This Homemade Dead Ballerina costume idea came from me being a dancer for a ballet company and on competition dance teams. This costume can be changed into a performance ballerina or a warm up practice ballerina. If you decide to be a performance ballerina you can wear a big tutu, a tiara and sparkly clothes if … Read more
Little Red In my hunt for materials for our Little Dead Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf Couple Costume, I had called my mom a half a dozen time frantically asking if she had found a knee length cape. Her response was, “oh Sarah, I don’t know anyone who loves Halloween as much as you do”. … Read more
The Golden Snitch, sometimes called simply the Snitch, is the third ball used in Quidditch. It is a small gold-colored sphere with silver wings and is about the size of a walnut. It flies around the Quidditch field at high speeds, sometimes pausing and hovering in place. The Seeker’s goal is to catch the Snitch before the other team’s seeker, … Read more
Even though I don’t own a sewing machine (yet), I’ve always preferred to create my own costumes. This past Halloween, I decided I wanted to dress as Daenerys from Game of Thrones. My story, like many others, started at a fabric store. I bought burlap, leather scraps and various other textured material. As a beginner sewer, I … Read more
Wilma is a 2XL shirt cut to look like it (bought from Walmart for less than $5). Hair bone is made out of model magic. Fred is Orange Fabric bought from Walmart which we cut neck and arm holes in. We then used super glue to attach the black felt that we cut into squares … Read more
On a standard Wednesday Night Social, we decided to be Troll dolls and it couldn’t be any more simple. Grab a flesh colored top, a colored pair of shorts and colored hair spray that matches the color of your shorts and you’re ready. The best and easiest way to do your hair, place a bottle inside and wrap your hair around it before … Read more
Clawdeen Wolf (from bottom up) I had a pair of dark brown tights, and I bought a pair of childrens purple leggings and cut them to be leg warmers. The only thing that was made was the skirt. It was made out of purple felt left over from last year and underneath some black tulle fabric. The red … Read more