My son loves Thomas. Last year he was Thomas and this coming year he wants to be James. The Thomas the Tank Engine costume is made from cardboard boxes, paint, and I used records as the wheels. The white on the wheels is white electrical tape. The red around the #1 is also electrical tape … Read more

When our three year old little boy declared that he wanted to be Thomas the Train for Halloween, we looked at each other and wondered how we were going to pull it off. After some planning and hard work, we think it’s safe to say that we pulled off a Homemade Thomas the Train Boy … Read more

While I am to late for the contest, I still wanted to share this Thomas the Train Costume. Of course my 4 year old son loves Thomas the Train! So when he asked me if he could be Thomas for Halloween, I shivered at the task! Thankfully, I ran across this website that gave me … Read more

Who doesn’t love Thomas? My 3 year old loves everything Thomas and after seeing the other Thomas costumes on this website he made his costume decision. Using a few boxes, I created this costume in about two days. I cut the boxes to get the look I needed and used a bunch of glue to … Read more

What is 2 cardboard boxes, 3 sheets of poster board, 1 pack of hot glue sticks, 1 glue gun, 1 sheet of construction paper, 1 sheet of plain paper, 1 paint marker, 3 rolls of electrical tape, 2 plastic drink bottle caps, 4 stove top drip pans, 4 nuts and bolts, 1 bow compass, 1 … Read more

My three year old has been in love with trains for well over a year now. The only toys we even have in the house are trains. So it was obvious to make him a Homemade Thomas the Train Costume. I got a box from the liquor store and cut an area for him so … Read more

After searching the web for weeks trying to find a Thomas the Tank Halloween costume and only found those boring apron like costumes. I found inspiration from other parents who made their own Thomas the Tank costumes. I began with a cardboard box that fit almost perfectly over my son’s wagon. Then took an old … Read more

I couldn’t fine a Thomas costume anywhere or even a train costume for my 2yr old boy who loves Thomas so I decided to make a Homemade Thomas The Tank Engine Costume. I used foam boards since they are very light and Bristol boards and construction paper with lots of glue, super glue and double … Read more

Thought I would make a Homemade Thomas the Train Costume for my 2-year old for Halloween 2011. Used a Diaper Box, shoe box, coffee can, soft colored foam board, Parmesan Cheese container for pipe, spray paint, Styrofoam, blue painter’s tape, and glue gun. Took about 5 hours. When all was said and done, the costume … Read more

My son is Thomas crazy, so of course he had to have a Thomas the Tank Halloween Costume for Halloween. I constructed the body out of cardboard boxes that were cut into shape and then taped together with masking tape. Then after much dismay, Brad painted Thomas with pro skill using 3 cans of spray … Read more

My son wanted to be Thomas the train and I have never cared for any of the store bought costumes at all. So I had a Thomas and freight car Halloween costume idea and decided to build one on his wagon. Off to work I went. Found huge box cut and hot glued it to … Read more

I made this Homemade Thomas the Train Costume for my 3 year old son who LOVES Thomas the Train. I had some old square foam packing material laying around. I always said I was going to make something out of it but I never did until now. I picked up some yarn and a yarn … Read more