So as Halloween approached I decided I wanted to do something everyone would recognize and yet would still be original and funny. After dressing up as Will Ferrel from the Cowbell Sketch from SNL I decided I loved to be costumes that had a song to go along with it. So, this year I decided … Read more
I loved Lady Gaga’s outfit at the VMA’s so I decided to make it for Halloween. I made the hat out of fishnet stockings, lace, and wire pulled from an old hat. I made the mask with a full mask, cut to shape and covered with gold leafing. I made the neck corset with lace, … Read more
I am so lucky to have awesome kids that love Michael Jackson as much as I do! My son told me he wanted to be the King of Pop and I was thrilled!! This homemade Michael Jackson costume was one of the easiest costumes to put together. We tracked down some black dress pants he … Read more
I whipped this Homemade Killer Lady Gaga Costume up in an afternoon. I made the diamonds following a youtube video. And when I printed them out, I fit about 3 tiny ones and 2 normal sized ones on an A4 sheet. I used regular paper and then painted the “blood” on with red and brown … Read more
I began piecing together this homemade Britney Spears Halloween costume last year. I first began the long tedious process of gathering the appropriate vintage jewelry needed for this costume. I used 3 gold-tone vintage belts and added different matching vintage brooches and earrings and hot glued them to the belts. I then machine sewed the … Read more
I made this Handmade Baby Elvis Costume for my son Kael when he was a baby – we called him ‘Kaelvis’. I don’t sew very well so this was all done with fabric glue. First I found a white sleeper at Wal-mart. I cut off the feet and cut triangles on the sides. Then I … Read more
Having been born on Halloween I decided to join in the work dress up contest. My son had created a wig (which I previously posted) and I decided I would use it to be the Senior Lady Gaga. The wig was constructed using human hair which was colored at the ends, a stocking cap, tulle, … Read more
My daughter always likes to be something unique for Halloween. I thought she would make the cutest Carmen Miranda Chiquita Banana Girl so I asked my mother in law to help me make a Little Chiquita Banana Girl Costume. I had an idea in my head and it turned out great. To make the hat … Read more