Coolest Homemade Wild Thing Halloween Costume

My five year old son, Preston, a true "WILD THING!"

This Wild Thing Halloween costume was no small task. The first thing I did was get a Simplicity pattern for a Raggedy Andy costume. I needed something that would have a different top and bottom. I bought orange and yellow fabric and cut it into strips. I then sewed the strips together to make orange … Read more

Coolest Homemade Sexy Ipod Costume

Homemade Sexy Ipod Costume

For this Homemade Sexy Ipod Costume for my daughter (who loves her Ipod more than anything), I sewed a form-fitting black satin mini dress. Then I designed the Ipod screen on my computer (complete with the song “Give it To Me” by Timbaland, per her request) and printed it off on iron-on transfer paper. I … Read more

Coolest Deviled Egg Costume

Deviled Egg Costume

I always try to make costumes that play on words, so I made I made this “Deviled Egg” costume for my three year old son, complete with hood and cape out of bright red, shiny metallic fabric. I used a devil costume pattern purchased from the fabric store. The egg part of the costume is … Read more

Coolest Homemade Couch Potato Costume

Homemade Couch Potato Costume

To make this “Couch Potato” costume I used a purchased poncho pattern. I bought a tan fleece with brown markings to resemble a potato. (Using fleece is a great way to keep kids warm on cold Halloween nights.) For the couch I used a cardboard box. I cut a hole out of the middle of … Read more