Our neighborhood is great on Halloween. Every year even the parents dress up. So I decided to make my costume this year. I went to the store and bought black material and black Burlap and borrowed a sewing machine. I decided I was going to be death! Not just any old Death, no. I went … Read more
So I never wanted to be something normal and boring so I decided to make my costume that way it’ll be original. I wanted to be a reptile but I wanted to be an alien too because you can make up anything when being a alien. I started watching horror movies and collecting ideas from … Read more
We had the opportunity to outdo ourselves once again. My wife and kids decided to be the Toy Story characters that fit our own personalities. The hardest part was trying to decide if we would be able to pull it off on or before October 30, 2015. Yes we all vote and decide as a … Read more
I took on a large Halloween project and this was my first time using L200 foam, creating latex masks/molds, electronics with voice changers/speakers, making a vacu-form mold and custom painting. I grew up loving Halloween and each year expand my knowledge building unique costumes. I went to the extreme this year to see what I … Read more
This costume was the product of about six months of work. It was all based on a simple sketch that I made when bored one day….I looked at the sketch after completion and told myself “I can make that!”. So the journey began, and me armed with my competitive spirit…set off on a unforgettable … Read more
Our love for horror movies took us to the top of the genre! Pyramid head & Claudia Wolf from “Silent Hill 2” are impressive monsters and posed a challenge for this years creation. scaring children is so “yesterday”, we wanted to scare full grown adults! my name is Chad, and i am wearing pyramid head … Read more
I made this costume several years ago and it was a big hit in the neighborhood… not so much with me though. I’m on painters stilts and wearing a latex mask. Hard to walk for very long, and even harder to breathe. BUT… the reactions from people were worth it! I made teenage boys run … Read more
My Shadow Strider costume was quite the challenge. I found the idea in a Youtube video (though in the video they call it a stilt spirit… I thought it needed a better name). Shadow Strider Costume Directions Starting in May, my step-dad and I built circus peg stilts, which I sewed foam around. I then covered the … Read more
I started this costume in the fall of 2013 when I was 13. I got my inspiration from watching Beastub and Ino’s videos of their quadsuits and fan videos of them. To begin, I started the Duct Tape Dummy, which I failed at but it served its purpose of letting me have a base on … Read more
When I was a kid, I liked playing Dungeons and Dragons a little, but I LOVED painting the little metal figures a LOT. And I always wished that the little monsters I painted could come to life. So this Halloween it was time to make a monster. I did a little research to find a … Read more
Optimus Prime, completely made with from around the house items with the help of bondo, paint ,RC wheels and talented airbrush work and plenty of hot glue and cardboard . This costume took three months and a part a day mentality , if not this would have been too overwhelming ! First step was getting … Read more
I came up with the idea while watching the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. I instantly was drawn to the character Groot, as he was big in presence but had charisma, and loved how his eyes captivated you. I liked all of the elements that created him, and how they were all visually stunning. It … Read more