I really wanted to replicate Bjork’s famous Oscar dress because I love how irreverent and unique it is. I think this Bjork Costume came out well! I made it Halloween night, just hours before I planned to go out so it is a little unfinished in spots but I like what it added to the … Read more
In our family, we celebrate Purim, a Jewish holiday. We dress up every year, always something different, something new. We put it together ourselves, and work weeks and weeks to make sure everything is perfect. This past year, Michael Jackson passed on, and being a big fan of his work, we decided to dedicate our … Read more
With all of the Michael Jackson talk in the news, we decided to pay tribute to the King of Pop. We used a spray painted recycling can with mailbox lettering as a bottle of propofol and pieced together different clothing for MJ. Most of it was already in my closet, so I just needed the … Read more
The costumes I made for my girls for the parade were to big and out of control to go to the school party with, so I came up with another idea for the girls to be at the party. Pop singers Katty Perry and Madonna, I think Katty is the only one Madonna hasn’t sung … Read more
Lil Wayne is one of the most well known music artists in America so I decided I wanted to dress up as him for Halloween, even though I am not a man. First I made my dreads out of a super long black wig I bought from Wal-Mart. I had to piece the wig and … Read more
This Homemade Katy Perry Inspired Costume was made for a Halloween themed pageant last year when the Katy Perry song California Gurls was popular and the video was great with all the candy outfits, so it was an original outfit for the pageant and the song was great to make up a routine to. She … Read more
Halloween is my favorite so I always start planning my costumes pretty early. My boyfriend and I decided we were going to be Homemade Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Couple Costume this year. Well, I decided and he went along with it. He was such a good sport – thanks babe! To get the ‘Kenny … Read more
I was Bjork this year (2009). I used lace tulle and made my bodice out of white cloth and sewed on strips of the tulle with sewing machine and by hand. The upper part of the dress was also tulle but it was sown on until it was flat. The swan head was made from … Read more
Here is my Homemade Rick James Halloween Costume submission of me as Rick James. I purchased the corn row wig from a costume site but had to change out the bead colors to coordinate with the rest of my outfit. I altered the t-shirt by making a few choice cuts and adding rhinestones and glitter … Read more
For the Skirt: Hit the thrift stores to find a hip hugging flowering skirt that flares out at the bottom. Cut a slit up by the leg you want to show of and sew or glue some ruffles in so it adds some body and flow to the skirt. You could also use one of … Read more
My daughter Gracyn is four, and she wanted to be lady Gaga from her music video Born this way. I did have to buy the black suit but that was only a portion of her costume. I used a hypo-allergenic kid friendly face paint which I purchased at Michaels craft store. The paint goes on … Read more
I love the Chappelle show and think that man is a genius. So I was looking for a good costume and at the time the Chappelle show was huge. So my favorite skit on the show was the Rick James skit with Charlie Murphy, loved it so much I said I have to be Rick … Read more