Easy Halloween Costume Cupcake Cutie

Easy Halloween Costume Cupcake Cutie

I used a plastic tub with handles and cut the bottom off, three pieces of hotpink poster board accordion folded that I hot glued to the side of the tub, a pack of polyfil for the icing that I also hot glued to the top of the tub, some multi colored pompom balls as sprinkles … Read more

Sexy Homemade Energizer Bunny Halloween Costume

Sexy Homemade Energizer Bunny Halloween Costume

I have absolutely no crafting talents, and making this costume was so easy! The drum, which is the best part in my opinion, was really simple. I got one of those big popcorn tins that has three separate sections of popcorn from toys R us for $6. After making my roommates and myself eat all … Read more

Sweet Homemade Cupcake Costume for a Girl

Sweet Homemade Cupcake Costume for a Girl

It was that time of year again. Time for me and the kiddos to go costume shopping. We were at our local retail store for a while and my daughter could not find what she was looking for. I asked her what exactly what she wanted to be and I couldn’t belive what her response … Read more

Head-Turning Minion Costume for a 5 Year Old Boy

Head-Turning Minion Costume for a 5 Year Old Boy

I bought my son an inflatable Halloween costume and he was so excited! After attempting to have him try it on it was clear that this was just not going to work. He had a meltdown and was completely terrified of the costume.  That is  when my creativity kicked in to overdrive with only a … Read more

Coolest Alien in a UFO Costume for a Wheelchair

Coolest Alien in a UFO Costume for a Wheelchair

My son is 8 years old and LOVES this time of year.  We always try to build his costume to incorporate his wheelchair so he can be just like everyone else out trick or treating.  We like to try to be original and not the store bought costumes or the most popular thing of the … Read more

Grooviest Exorcist and Priest Costume Ever

Grooviest Exorcist and Priest Costume Ever

This was the first year that I had no clue what to be for Halloween, i wanted to spook the pants off people so I got to thinking what was the scariest movie that really messed with people…..the exorcist. I found the basic cosume at a local Halloween shop (the only one on this small … Read more

Cool Homemade Albert Einstein Toddler Costume

Cool Homemade Albert Einstein Toddler Costume

The best part for me is the end result, how easy it was to put together! Everyone loved it, I painted his face to look more like Einstein eyebrows, mustache and laugh lines, with eyeliner and white Halloween makeup the outfit was a mix and match of things he had in his closet already! Not … Read more

Homemade Hera – Queen Goddess Costume

Homemade Hera - Queen Goddess Costume

My son and I have been sharing the percy jackson novels and he was percy jackson this year and i was Hera.  the robes were simple,  a sheet from the thrirft store cut in a few spots for my head and arms,  sandals spraypainted gold and a cool belt also from the thrift store.   … Read more

Coolest Homemade Baby in a Stroller Cabbage Costume

Coolest Homemade Baby in a Stroller Cabbage Costume

I just could not resist having my newborn be a Cabbage Patch kid for her first Halloween! This is my 10th child and having just lost my job, we had to be fiscally creative. This outfit only cost us $6.00. We got the crochet orange yarn wig from ebay in newborn size ( we also … Read more

Coolest DIY Bubble Gum Machine Costume

Coolest DIY Bubble Gum Machine Costume

This costume was inspired by my eight year old daughter Elisabeth. She wanted a unique costume. We were on a budget and only had balloons, posterboard and our imaginations. We tied a piece of red posterboard around her waist(I used duct tape on the edges so it wouldn’t rip and fastened string on each corner. … Read more

Cool DIY Costume Idea: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

Cool DIY Costume Idea: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

This year I had my tenth child two months ago, and was on a limited budget to get everyone a great costume….but of course my 11 year old daughter Grace asks at the last minute for me to decide what she will be. I only had items from home and did not have access to … Read more

Coolest Homemade Tractor Costume for a Boy

Coolest Homemade Tractor Costume for a Boy

Well, this costume was created because we could not find a tractor costume anywhere ! We had no choice but to make it ourselves. I used a diaper box and painted it, attached straps that were adjustable. We used push on lights from the dollar store that were great while trick or treating in the … Read more