The Merriest Christmas Story Family Costume

The Merriest Christmas Story Family Costume

This year, I must say halloween was a big success.  We decided just after last halloween we wanted to do A Christmas Story theme and had to wait a whole year to pull it off. We were a little disappointed that many people at our annual church party did not get our costume theme (to … Read more

Coolest Electric Leg Lamp Costume

Coolest Electric Leg Lamp Costume

A Christmas  Story is basically one of my favorite movies, ever. I initially considered being Ralphie in Aunt Nora’s pink bunny pajamas, but after doing some research, I felt like I could really pull off the leg lamp costume.  I’m from NJ so I had to make it a relatively warm so I wouldn’t be … Read more

A Christmas Story Leg Lamp and Fragile Crate Couple Costume

This costume was a hit- and it was inexpensive and pretty easy to make.
 
For the crate (easiest of the two) we found a big box (one that seem

This Christmas story leg lamp and fragile crate couple costume was a hit- and it was inexpensive and pretty easy to make. For the crate (easiest of the two) we found a big box (one that seemed long/big enough to actually fit a leg lamp in). We cut out a hole in the top for the … Read more

Leg Lamp – The Best Costume I’ve Ever Made!

I have been obsessed with the movie "A Christmas Story" since I was a kid. It is a fmaily tradition to watch it while opening presents on Christmas

I have been obsessed with the movie “A Christmas Story” since I was a kid. It is a family tradition to watch it while opening presents on Christmas. I particularly love the scenes with The Leg Lamp. “Honey it says fra-GEE-lay, it must be Italian!” So I was inspired to be The Leg Lamp. I got … Read more

Coolest Homemade Christmas Story Couple Costumes

Homemade Christmas Story Couple Costumes

This Christmas Story Couple Costumes was such a hit! Here is what I did: Crate: Used a box, covered it in Wood Grain Contact Paper(Home Depot) and added balsa wood(Craft Store) for a 3D effect. Then I stenciled on the words Fragile and This End Up. I then added some packing material(craft store) to the … Read more

Coolest Ralphie and Randy Parker Costumes from A Christmas Story

Homemade Ralphie and Randy Parker Costumes from A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story has always been one of my favorite movies and now that my two youngest sons are the right age I decided to make them Ralphie and Randy Parker Costumes from A Christmas Story. We got the greatest comments all night. My little Ralphie had the facial expressions down pat and my little … Read more

Cool Leg Lamp Costume

Coolest Leg Lamp Costume

Well, I lost my leg about 10 years ago. Since then, I’ve strived to prove that having one leg (being a monopod) is actually better than two (being a bipod). This year’s Halloween was the muse I needed for yet another feat (errr…foot) for the cause. I know it isn’t scary, but for originality’s sake, … Read more

Coolest Christmas Story Leg Lamp Costume

Homemade Christmas Story Leg Lamp Costume

I have always wanted to do this Christmas Story Leg Lamp Costume, but wasn’t sure exactly how I wanted to do it. I saw the official dress costume online and was unhappy how unflattering it was. Thus, I decided to have the shade as a skirt. I didn’t have a pattern, but I suggest to … Read more

Coolest Christmas Story Couple Costume

I had been wanting to do the leg lamp from ‘A Christmas Story’ for a long time, and finally put it together this year. I made the lampshade out of muslin and sewed in French seams to hold the boning. After adding all the boning, it needed to be stiffer, so I added wire as … Read more

Coolest Homemade A Christmas Story Couple Costume

Homemade A Christmas Story Couple Costume

Who doesn’t love the classic movie “A Christmas Story”? The idea for our Homemade A Christmas Story Couple Costume came from an ornament we bought last year for Christmas: the infamous fragile crate containing the illuminated leg lamp. This ornament, of course, was inspired by this movie. We started by looking online for pictures of … Read more