Mario was really easy. To find stuff for the plain red was an easy color to get hold of . The Luigi green .. well that’s another story. I went to soooooo many different stores looking for a green shirt couldn’t find one that was plain anywhere, I mean anywhere! Finally I found one at … Read more
I had the idea months in advance, but of course I’m the queen of procrastination. Let me also mention that I don’t sew. Nope, not a bit!! The day before Halloween I went to the thrift store and found a black headband, red pajama bottoms, and white gloves. Off to the craft store…. I bought … Read more
I play Candy Crush every day so I decided to make my own sexy Candy Crush. I took some old shirts of all colors that I didn’t use any more and a box of cereals, some plastic wrap, a needle, thread, glue gun, and a bathing suit I drew all shapes of candies and traced … Read more
I knew for weeks I wanted to dress up like Quorra from the movie Tron Legacy but couldn’t figure out how to pull it off effectively. I wanted originality, sexy but work appropriate- not something out of a package, so I started by searching on Coolest Homemade Costumes. After reading reviews online I decided to … Read more
I originally decided to make a homemade costume this year because I’m still too small to fit in a lot of the women’s costumes at Halloween stores. I got very disappointed at first but, decided I would do something homemade again. I immediately got home and Googled homemade costumes and happened to come across this … Read more
Hi guys! I wanted to be a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger for Halloween this year but hated all the costumes online for purchse. I had this idea to make it a “pretty Power Ranger” by making a top and a tutu heres what you need and how to make it! Materials Needed: Longline Bra in … Read more
After brainstorming at the bar for nearly two hours one night, my friend and I came up with an idea for this year’s costume. It was NOT Wizard of Oz, but would take a bunch of time to create and wouldn’t be comfortable at a party, so it will remain top secret until we can … Read more
Halloween is my favorite time of year! I love to get creative with costumes and really wow everyone. Making your own costume makes you unique and not look like the typical “party city” costume. It’s always awkward moment when someone buys the same typical Halloween costume as you and you are in competition on who wore … Read more
Throughout the year I tend to collect bits and pieces of Halloween accessories and costume parts before actually deciding on “what” I will be. Local thrift shops and swap meets/flea markets tend to provide the best potentials, like the single drum I found one day. Then weeks later came across an authentic marching band hat … Read more
I love the Simpson’s. When Marge posed for Playboy a few years ago, I was thrilled because, going as Marge had a new spin and seemed perfect for the occasion. The costume itself was fairly easy to construct. I tried to use things I had on hand around the house. Marge’s hair was fashioned from … Read more
I am a true Halloween junkie. I spend months deciding what costume to make and what events to attend. No matter who or what I decide to be for Halloween, the costume is always “pretty.” I refuse to be scary or gory or funny. I prefer to be glittery and fabulous and as pretty as … Read more
Well, I was inspired by a creepy doll make up tutorial- but I wanted to include my husband so I added some strings and became a marionette puppet – lol. That way he could be my creepy puppeteer. Even though he wouldn’t care if I left him out. Marionette: I started with a really cool … Read more