Uber-Cool Peter Pan’s Shadow Costume

Uber-Cool Peter Pan's Shadow Costume

Here is my 9 year old son dressed up as the spectacularly awesome Shadow of Peter Pan. Full disclosure- this costume is only semi-homemade since it does include a morph suit, but nonetheless it was still an original idea and if I may say so, totally kick-ass!  He had been asking for a morph suit … Read more

Last-Minute Original Chia Head Costume

Last-Minute Original Chia Head Costume

I have always wanted my kids to do this Chia head costume for Halloween and they never would. My office had a Halloween party and I was going as a witch and at the last minute I said “I’m doing it!’” So I ran to Hobby Lobby and bought a shrub, a hot glue gun and a … Read more

Cool Homemade Energizer Bunny Costume

Coolest Homemade Energizer Bunny Costume

This homemade Energizer Bunny costume was a last minute costume idea. I stressed out quite a bit about what I was going to be  for Halloween, then the light clicked on! I figured, its easy, well known & not too crazy! I liked the costume because it was  something everyone would know and recognize.. A majority … Read more

Last-Minute $5 Bride of Frankenstein Costume for a Girl

Last-Minute $5 Bride of Frankenstein Costume for a Girl

My daughter was obsessed with Monster High but we both knew there would be a million Monster High characters and we wanted something more creative. So one day, as we were cleaning out an old closet at my paren’ts house, we found my mom’s old First Communion Dress. It was yellowed and tattered. After all, … Read more

Best DIY Mummy Costume for a Boy – Last Minute and Easy!

Best DIY Mummy Costume for a Boy - Last Minute and Easy!

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

Sexy Last-Minute Pinocchio Costume for a Woman

Sexy Last-Minute Pinocchio Costume for a Woman

So I was shopping for costumes online and came across a “Sexy Pinocchio” costume that cost $90 for a costume that barely had any material to it. I liked it but not that much so I decided to recreate the costume myself and it really wasn’t that hard to do. I tried to find a … Read more

Funny Homemade Illusion Costume: Alien Baby Abductor

Funny Homemade Illusion Costume: Alien Baby Abductor

This Alien Baby Abductor costume is super easy to make and really has an awesome optical illusion effect.  We used an alien mask (full head type), a black grim reaper gown, baby onsie pj’s, baby bonnet, backpack, foam ball, gloves and PVC pipe — that’s it. The costume actually took a few hours to put together. … Read more

Easiest-Ever and Most-Adorable Homemade Baby Sunflower Costume

Easiest-Ever and Most-Adorable Homemade Baby Sunflower Costume

I always made my kids halloween costumes! Halloween is my FAVORITE Holiday!!!! So my first granddaughter is born and my son says: Mom… What are you going to make for my baby??? Skylar was six months old in 2012. I wanted an easy costume that was comfortable to wear AND it would be wonderful if … Read more