Kids Couple Costume: Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra

Kids Couple Costume: Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra

I wanted to dress up my kids (ages 3 and 5) as a couple, but have them be something unique, that I have not seen kids dressed as. So, I began looking around the house. I have Old Hollywood photos on the wall, which gave me the idea. I began with my daughter, I had … Read more

DIY Happy Birthday Mr. President Costume

DIY Happy Birthday Mr. President Costume

I decided to do a birthday theme this year since we were going to a party on Nov. 1st (My boyfriend’s birthday). I always go all out for Halloween and this year his only wish was that I “please don’t have a mustache”. So when I asked myself, “what is semi-sexy and birthday related?” The … Read more

Coolest Homemade Marilyn Monroe Zombie Costume

Coolest Homemade Marilyn Monroe Zombie Costume

I glued three pieces of toilet paper to my face using spirit gum and then ripped them starting at where my mouth ended. The glue kind of made the toilet paper stiff so it was easy to paint with face makeup. I painted side of my cheek where I had ripped the toilet paper off … Read more

Cheap but Luscious Homemade Marilyn Monroe Costume

I found my dress at a thrift store for 5 dollars, I went to the store and found this blonde wig for 6 dollars. It was medium length, and curly. I too

I found my dress for this cheap but luscious homemade Marilyn Monroe costume at a thrift store for 5 dollars. I went to the store and found this blonde wig for 6 dollars. It was medium length, and curly. I took some pins, and wrapped it around to the length I wanted to make it … Read more

Coolest Marilyn Monroe Costume

Homemade Marilyn Monroe Costume

I was shopping at the thrift store trying to find costume ideas because I hate packaged costumes and I came upon this adorable dress. It was the same style as the famous white dress Marilyn wore but in black and white polka dots, but it worked and I found some cheap jewelry and a wig … Read more

Coolest Marylin Monroe Costume

Me As Maryln Monroe

I went on an art trip with my school to Castle Toward. When we arrived there I was told that we had to think up and make a fancy dress costume for the “last night party” and that on our last day we would have 3 hours to buy the materials needed, make the costumes … Read more

Coolest Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes

Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes

This Halloween, my boyfriend and I dressed up as Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Although our Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes weren’t completely handmade, I feel that our idea was really original and I did design and create all of the make-up effects and hairstyles. I purchased a white dress for … Read more

Coolest Homemade Departed Marilyn Monroe Costume

Homemade Departed Marilyn Monroe Costume

A few years ago, I dressed up as Marilyn Monroe for a fancy dress party. The costume stayed lost at the back of my wardrobe until I was invited to a zombie-themed party in the run-up to Halloween. Instead of zombifying myself, I decided to go as an ‘undead’ Marilyn. I did my make up … Read more

Coolest Marilyn Monroe Love Triangle Group Costumes

Homemade Marilyn Monroe Love Triangle Group Costumes

There are two other people required to make my costume work. I chose to be Marilyn Monroe. My best friend was Jackie Kennedy and my boy friend was JFK. For my outfit I cut and adjusted an old prom dress to look like one of Marilyn’s. I bought a wig and styled it and of … Read more