This is Mr. Kessler D. Quist, a big, bad, goofy wolf. I got his name from 80’s werewolf films, and his design from old cartoons and my imagination. While out and about, he loves to play tricks. His head is carved upholstery foam, held together with hot glue. His eyes are painted plastic with screen … Read more
Last year I was the bride of Frankenstein and found an awesome wedding dress at a thrift store… so in order to be thrifty and reuse that awesome find I decided to be Marie Antoinette. A Headless Marie Antoinette! So I looked online for various versions of the costume. The simplest and best looking step … Read more
This was a last minute idea as I procrastinated and the parties snuck up on me! It got me first place at party #1 of the season. I first applied a liquid to powder cover up that was a few shades darker than my skin color (not necessary but helps to ‘disguise’ yourself more). Then … Read more
Here’s the story behind our scary doll costumes. I received a message from my sister asking if I could come up with a fun theme for her and her friends to use. After some thought it grew from a fun group costume to a large scale costume that grew and grew! I have always loved … Read more
This Skeleton Man costume was inspired by a trip my family and I made to San Francisco this summer. Walking along fisherman’s wharf watching all the street performers, a large skeleton man caught my eye and at that moment I knew what my Halloween costume was going to be. As soon as I returned home from … Read more
I took on the challenge of making the best DIY Mummy costume for my seven-year-old Tyler who decided he wanted to be something creepy for Halloween. I made this mummy costume by cutting old white t-shirts into strips and then dying them with tea. They sat in the tea for 4 hours. Then, I rinsed them, dried … Read more
Here’s the story behind my headless Marie Antoinette costume. Every Halloween my neighborhood hosts an adults only Halloween party with cash prizes for the best Halloween costumes. I had won the contest in 2020 and knew if I wanted to win back to back years I would have to really step up my game! I … Read more
This is Michael in 2nd grade, he was 7 yrs. old at the time. We gathered cardboard and I cut and shaped it to his size using the ideal of an old fashioned coffin. Once all the pieces of the coffin were cut, they were painted black. 1 can of black spray paint and clear 2′ cellophane tape to … Read more
This is my son Kyjel who is eight years old. I got this idea for a Zombie from the internet. He won first prize for the scariest costume in our village Halloween party 2007. The black suit with hood is made by a friend. it was just a recycled black dress from his brother’s costume … Read more
This is the easiest kids halloween costume I have ever made. I borrowed this jumper from my cousin. We both got into it and painted each others faces. A two headed monster. Total Spent: $0 Costume by Sandie D., Eustis, FL I thought up this kids Halloween costume while lying in bed one night. I … Read more
This was actually for one of the Toronto Zombie Walks. My friend and I usually decide to go as a pair or group set of themed zombies, this year was fireman/woman zombies that were half burnt! I have the process documented on my friend, as I was doing her makeup. A few things you will … Read more
From the very start, I have always encouraged my daughter to be an individual..to think outside of the box and to go over and above what is required. Of course, I thought that this would help make me a good parent, but in reality, it has given me one imaginative, creative young lady but also … Read more