Bringing Mr. Potato Head to Life: A Journey of Creativity and Craftsmanship

Mr potato head

Inspired by Mr. Potato Head costumes gracing the internet, I embarked on a mission to create a costume that not only captured the character’s playful essence but also exuded maximum realism. Little did I know, my creation would evoke both amusement and tenderness in those who encountered it. Constructing the Potato Body The foundation of … Read more

Coolest Homemade Halloween Costume Inspired by the RMS Titanic

The RMS Hudsonia, a homemade Halloween Costume inspired by the RMS Titanic

Hudson, my 8 year old son has a fascination with old ships like the RMS Titanic, the Olympic and the Mauritania. When asked what he would like to be for Halloween, he said, without a doubt, “a ship! “ Once that was settled we began searching high and low for boxes. (The one we really … Read more

Cool DIY Participation Trophies: A Family Costume Adventure

Participation Tropthies

My 3 boys started sports this last year and our schedules gut even crazier then they were. At the end of each season, they would get a participation trophy and my husband and I would argue that we the parents should get one too. The boys wanted to be trophies for Halloween and make a … Read more

Lia’s Winning Shakey Washing Machine Costume: A Halloween to Remember

The SHAKEY Washing Machine

Lia, my sister, has a deep-seated passion for participating in local Halloween costume contests. She relishes the opportunity to showcase her creativity and have fun. However, the odds were often stacked against her due to the contest’s unique voting system – audience applause. Since the winner was determined by the loudest cheers, contestants who had … Read more

Cool DIY Operation Game Costume

Amazing Operation Game Costume

My daughter Katherine is wearing this Operation game costume. We drew the picture on pasteboard then painted it and cut out the game piece parts then cut the same parts out of the cardboard box and then glued the paper to the cardboard. Then we took a top to an understoarge box and painted it … Read more

Invisible Kids: A Halloween Costume with a Twist

The amazing invisible man and woman

My kids were adamant about having unique costumes this Halloween. After exploring ideas online, they settled on invisibility. The challenge now fell upon me to figure out how to make them disappear. I had my doubts about their enthusiasm for these costumes, as their faces would be completely covered. Undeterred, we embarked on a journey … Read more

Cool DIY Spaceballs Family Costume

Spaceballs

My family and I are avid Spaceballs fans. We were thrilled to have our boys wear these costumes. We thoroughly enjoyed scouring secondhand shops and craft stores for the perfect clothing, fabric, and accessories. We dedicated a significant amount of time to researching, shopping, cutting, gluing, applying makeup, and so forth, but in the end, … Read more

Easy Last-Minute Costco Sample Person Costume

Costco Sample Person

Our family so appreciates those Costco Sample People. As soon as we thought of the idea our son said YES!! What an honor of being the newest member of the team. Costco employees gave our boy the Costco badge and it took no time to throw together a couple supplies from hobby lobby!

Scariest Pennywise Clown Costume Out There

Scariest Pennywise out there

This costume was so much fun to make. We got a Pennywise costume and fake blood to put all over it. We used red hair spray for her hair, and I bought a severed arm and went and got a piece of vinyl fabric to glue around the arm to make it look like a … Read more

A Labor of Love: Grammy’s Five Nights at Freddy’s Springtrap Costume

Springtrap by Grammy

My grandson Clayton, an avid fan of the Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) video game series, requested a Springtrap costume for Halloween. As a 77-year-old grandmother, I was unfamiliar with the character but determined to fulfill his wish. Embracing the challenge, I embarked on a journey of research, learning new crafting techniques, and dedicating countless … Read more

Freddy vs Jason Mashup: A Terrifyingly Creative Halloween Costume

Freddy VS Jason

My son Leonardo is a child of boundless creativity. His cheerful demeanor is often juxtaposed by his fascination with the macabre. One day, he stumbled upon a clip of Freddy vs Jason on YouTube, and the iconic horror mashup became an obsession. His lack of familiarity with the original films only added to the intrigue. … Read more