From Curtains to Goddess: A DIY Costume Creation

Curtains turned Goddess

Gathering Inspiration and Materials I’m not typically skilled at following instructions (I’m a visual learner), so Halloween is my chance to let my imagination run wild and create something unique that my kids will love. This year, I embarked on a DIY project to make a sun goddess costume for my daughter. Drawing inspiration from … Read more

Sexy God and Goddess DIY Toga Costumes

Sexy God and Goddess Toga

I had ordered costumes online for this party, and as luck would have it, they were too small! So I threw these together with a couple of sheets I had for a photo backdrop, a red curtain, some leftover ribbon, and a few Christmas ornaments. I cut the sheet into a tunic for the Gods … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hela Goddess of Death Costume

Hela goddess of death

My daughter, Logan, is wearing this costume Hela Goddess of Death costume. My husband and I fabricated the headpiece and I painted the detail on the body sock and made the alterations as well.   We used acrylic paint mixed with a fabric treatment acrylic to paint the detail green striping on the Lycra bodysuit. I … Read more

God Lovers Poseidon and Medusa Couple Costume

God Lovers Poseidon and Medusa Couple Costume

We searched and searched for ideas that nobody else has really done too often, I had watched the movie Immortals and said I wanted that helmet Poseidon wears. Then came the idea to create the entire costume and I searched whom his lover was, it ended up being Medusa. My girlfriend searched for ideas on … Read more

Cool Greek Gods and Goddesses Family Costume

Cool Greek Gods and Goddesses Family Costume

Before there was Narnia, Avengers or Dr. Who (all pop-mythology we LOVE) there was Greek mythology. Thus, our family chose to dress as gods and goddesses of the Greek Pantheon this Halloween. I am Hera, the mother. My oldest son Avery is Apollo, the intellectual. My daughter Clara is Artemis, the huntress, and my youngest … Read more

Kratos The God of War Costume

Kratos The God of War Costume

Before I get into how I made the pieces of the Kratos costume, I will start with saying it took about 4 hours to get the body paint done. Most of which I spent with my arms in the air so the paint did not stick together. Everyone thought it was funny and I had … Read more

Creepy Homemade Costume: The Morrigan Has Come to Take Your Soul!

Creepy Homemade Costume: The Morrigan Has Come to Take Your Soul!

As always, this year’s costume (2011), morphed as I progressed.  I knew I wanted it to be  ghost or ghoul, but that was about the only thing that remained the same from start to finish. Being an opera fan, I decided the ghost would be the character of Lucia, after her untimely demise by suicide. … Read more

Homemade Hera – Queen Goddess Costume

Homemade Hera - Queen Goddess Costume

My son and I have been sharing the percy jackson novels and he was percy jackson this year and i was Hera.  the robes were simple,  a sheet from the thrirft store cut in a few spots for my head and arms,  sandals spraypainted gold and a cool belt also from the thrift store.   … Read more

Sexy Last-Minute Greek Gods Couples Costume

This was probably one of the best, one day costume I have ever put together! I bought fabric and gold ribbon. I had needle and thread at home an

This was probably one of the best, one day costume I have ever put together! I bought fabric and gold ribbon. I had needle and thread at home and we used our own flip flops. I bought glow in the dark tridents from The Dollar Tree. I wrapped the fabric around the shoulder and around the … Read more

Easy Toga Time Costume For Teens

When chosing a Halloween costume I always try to be the most creative and think of things that aren't overdone or too provocative. I find that a lot

When choosing a Halloween costume I always try to be the most creative and think of things that aren’t overdone or too provocative. I find that a lot of teenage girls my age just perceive Halloween as a time to show off as much skin as possible. I believe that you can still be sexy … Read more