I used white make up as a base and a black makeup crayon to draw on all the stripes on her arms, back and chest. For her face, I used special face white base and black face makeup with a brush. The make-up took close to three hours and was a blast. I had never … Read more
I came home from college specifically for Halloween. I knew all along I wanted to be Leeloo, but I didn’t even know where to start. A cheap fashion store had those gold leggings. I bought the orange wig on Ebay and the orange straps came from the Borat penis sling costume (Ingenious)! I had the … Read more
My two best friends and I wanted to be something “sexy” but not slutty last year. We found many ideas but everything was either to much work or too slutty, there was nothing in between. Then I was wearing my Hooters shirt to bed when I realized that Hooter girls are respected and loved! My … Read more
It was already Halloween morning and I had put off renting or creating a really boss costume. As I showered I went through a mental recall of everything in the house that could possibly be used to rig something passable. Yes, I had a pirate’s costume but the island I live on celebrates a Pirate’s … Read more
As a senior in junior, I was tired of seeing the same costumes being recycled year after year (myself being guilty of this as well!). After walking out of my third costume shop feeling at last defeated and hopeless regarding my search for that perfect costume, I decided it was time to go the homemade … Read more
This woman’s sexy Big Bird costume started with a Big Bird headband I bought at a second hand store. I thought, “This will be easy!” I was wrong, this was complicated but well worth the time. I went to every Dollar store and Wal-mart in the area and rid them of their white feather boas (the amount … Read more
Under $10! This cheap and easy Lady Gaga Halloween costume was soooo fun to make. This is me on the right. I used one roll of black trash bags and one roll of packaging tape! Started by cutting up strips of trash bags and just taping them onto a flat trash bag. Next I just … Read more
My roommate and I were trying to think of something creative that we could do together. After endless searching we gave up until one day we were in the kitchen and we were discussing how much peanut butter and jam are made to be together when it hit us! We got SOOOOOO many compliments on … Read more
This Sexy Mrs. and Mr. Incredible couple costume was one of my favorite couples costumes I have come up with yet! Me and my boyfriend wanted something original and cute that no one else would come up with at our Halloween party, and it was a smash hit! Mrs. Incredible materials: red bandu or tank … Read more
The Pop Can Clan group costume was made in 2011 by myself; Kaela. Our high school was holding their annual Halloween Costume Fashion Show, and I wanted to make my friends and I something that would not only win, but be remembered by classmates and friends for being super creative and home-made! When we decided … Read more
I made this original Queen of Hearts dress made out of cards for a carnival party in Rome, where I was living at the time. I had done something like this before, but not as complicated. The nice thing is that it looks impressive but is very easy to make with easy to find material. … Read more
As years go by I always try to find new and inventive ways to become classic characters. What character embodies Halloween and the spirit as much as Beetlejucie?!?! In the past I had dressed up as Ace from Kiss which had turned out brilliantly. So I decided to make myself a cute female version of … Read more