Almost FREE DIY Frida Kahlo Women’s Costume

Almost FREE DIY Frida Kahlo Women’s Costume

I lost my job this year, so I didn’t have much in the way of “disposable” funds, but I still wanted to attend a Halloween costume party at my women’s group. Even when the wallet isn’t flat, I prefer to make my own costumes, rather than purchasing them, but this year I didn’t want to … Read more

Cool DIY Ursula The Sea Witch Halloween Costume

Ursula The Sea Witch

We had a very last minute Halloween costume contest a work a few years back so I threw together this Ursula costume the evening before with random things I had lying around the house. It took me a few hours to pull together but I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. I even ended … Read more

Cool DIY Voodoo Doll Costume

Voodoo Doll

I put together this Voodoo doll costume a few years back for a Halloween party and got so many positive reactions. Lots of people wanted to take pictures. The costume was actually super simple to make but not going to lie the one downside it that it was pretty difficult to use the restroom. I … Read more

A Starry Night to Remember: A Father-Son DIY Costume Creation

Ladies and gentlemen..  I give you.. "Starry Night"

For over a month, my son and I embarked on a creative journey to bring Vincent van Gogh’s iconic painting, “Starry Night,” to life through a captivating Halloween costume. This ambitious project involved transforming a backpack into a wearable masterpiece. Constructing the Starry Night Backdrop Our foundation was a backpack and a six-foot collapsible Chinese … Read more

Embodying the Essence of Nature: A Homemade Mother Nature Costume

MOTHER NATURE BECOMES ME

This Mother Nature costume has been brewing in my mind for two years. I envisioned myself as a force to be reckoned with, representing the power and beauty of nature. Over the past 12 months, I meticulously refined my sketches and gathered all the necessary components to bring this vision to life. Gathering Flora and … Read more

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

A Spooky Classic: DIY Herman and Lily Munster Costumes

Classic Herman and Lily Munster

The idea for our costumes was sparked by a patient of mine, given the obvious height difference between my husband and me. After some research, we got to work! Herman’s Transformation For Herman’s attire, we hit the thrift stores and scored a classic black t-shirt, suit jacket, and pants. To add a touch of Munster-esque … Read more

Awesome Homemade Living Hand Sally Costume!

Living Hand Sally Costume!

I have always wanted to create a costume that makes people do a double take. And this year was hands down my year! I absolutely love The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sally has always been my favorite character. I wanted to create a Sally costume that could bring some of that Tim Burton magic to … Read more

Cool DIY Invisible Person Costumes

Invisible Person Costume

I spent 3 nights putting this Invisible person costume together. It took a total of 7 hours, which included taping, sewing, and hot glue. I purchased all the attire from our local thrift stores. I’m no seamstress, so for the final product to turn out like it did made me beyond proud. I got the … Read more

Coolest DIY Steampunk Tinkerbell Costume

Steampunk Tinkerbell

I actually made this Steampunk Tinkerbell costume for a past Halloween, but my youngest daughter loved seeing it on her older sister so much, she wanted to wear it as well. I made a few adjustments and upgrades, and it was as good as new. This costume consists of so many different parts. I was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Avatar and Banshee Costumes

Best homemade Avatar and banshee

For the Banshee: I carved the head out of foam and molded eyes with wood putty. I made the long ears with AC covering and wire. Then I painted and used nail polish over the eyes for a gloss. I bought a motorcycle helmet and shoulder pads from OfferUp to attach the wings and head … Read more

No-Theft-Needed Neighborhood Watch Burglar Costume

No-Theft-Needed Neighborhood Watch Burglar Costume

The artist, Eldritch, is wearing the costume. The idea came to its brain one dark night drive around his small town. When he spotted the sign, it thought of a childhood full of such signs, and how he’d never even seen anyone who remotely looked like this ‘suspicious person’ everyone was on watch for. So … Read more