Hilarious Homemade Ghost of Jerry Garcia Costume

For the longest time I have wanted to do a twist on the traditional bed sheet ghost costume and here it is…The Ghost of Jerry Garcia. I used white fabric and a tie dye kit for the main part. I bought a Santa wig and beard (and trimmed the beard). I added 2 skeletal hands … Read more

Cool Last-Minute Afro Hippie Costume

Cool Last-Minute Afro Hippie Costume

I work in a school with mostly young teachers. So a few friends and I decided we would dress up as hippies. We did not come together to buy the costumes. Some of us decided to buy certain things while others decided to HIT THE CLOSETS. I only bought my wig at the last minute … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hippie in a Love Bug Car Wheelchair Costume

Homemade Hippie in a Love Bug Car Wheelchair Costume

Years ago we read a suggestion in Exceptional Parent magazine to incorporate the wheelchair into the Halloween costume. We’ve had lots of fun doing just that and made this Hippie in a Love Bug Car Wheelchair Costume! My husband cut the car out of large cardboard boxes and attached them to the wheelchair using string … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hippie Baby Costume

Homemade Hippie Baby Costume

I consider myself a pretty crafty person and have just recently really taken to sewing. I decided to attempt to make costumes for my kids this year. I have 3 kids and they’re all dressing up as different types of hippies. The older two turned out ok, they’re more of the nature, free spirited hippies, … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hippie in a VW Bus Halloween Costume

Homemade Hippie in a VW Bus Halloween Costume

The back and sides of the bus are cut from foam core—two rounded shapes for the sides, and rectangles for the front and back. All are fastened into a box-like shape with clear packing tape. The wheels are black foam core, as are the bumpers, with small pieces jutting out from the “frame” to give … Read more

Coolest Hippie Costume

Homemade Hippie Costume

What year is it? ‘ Firstly I would like to start off by saying how much I love Halloween costumes especially DIY costumes. I feel that they generate an opportunity to show your creativity without any limits. Halloween is an opportunity to be something you have always wanted to be and for me I have … Read more