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
This Homemade Voodoo Doll Costume works great for Mardi Gras too. Start with a black turtleneck and black tights (better if they’re ripped), add a short skirt and over that a raffia hula skirt. Sew on big “glow in the dark” beads, plastic bugs and snakes, large safety pins, and large sequins made out of … Read more
This last-minute Voodoo doll costume was a super easy costume to make and turned out to be a big hit. I bought a roll of burlap and hit glued it to a pair of leggings I already had. The heart and balls on the pins are styrofoam that I painted and used kabob sticks. Basically … Read more
This is me as a voodoo doll for a Halloween party at work. It was a group costume, so there were two others identical to me. You can wear this in a group or alone. It was fairly simple to make. The black shirt, shirt, tights and shoes all came from a thrift store. I … Read more
Here’s how I made these American Horror Story costumes. I have a strange addiction to American Horror Story. After re-watching season 3 (coven) about 1000 times I realized my theme would be centered from this. I didn’t want to do drag (as the majority of the cast is female) and I didn’t wanna walk around … Read more
Hello Halloween friends! :) I absolutely love Halloween. Actually, I live for it! Your love for Halloween always comes through the amazing homemade costumes you make and wear. This year, I was a Voodoo doll. If you have extra time and patience, this costume is easy to make. I got really good feedback on this of … Read more
I know there are a lot of voodoo doll couple costumes out there, but I wanted to start with real burlap and make them from scratch. I bought a bolt of burlap and pre-washed it so it shrunk up and was a little softer to the touch. I made my own patterns and lined everything … Read more
My husband and I host a Halloween party every year with a couple of our good friends. We have been many characters/costumes over the years and the only rule we have is… we can’t be something we have already been. Over the time we have been dressing up, we have made a contest with ourselves … Read more
Saw a voodoo doll costume online and figure I should just make it. Cost: Under $40 Simple dress pattern: $2 Black Yarn: $2 Needle/Thread: $6 Fabric: $7 Petticoat: $12 Black tights: $5 Red felt for heart: $1 I did the whole thing in about 8 hours. Basic understanding of a dress pattern would have helped. … Read more
It was going to be a VERY cold Halloween, and my husband and I were headed to an outdoor adult costume party. Therefore, I figured I had to come up with some very warm, last-minute, EXTREMELY creative costumes. Easy task, right? The inspiration for this costume kinda hit me out of nowhere. I decided my … Read more
Halloween 2012! I have always made our family costumes by hand and my husband and I love to dress together for Halloween. This year we decided we really didn’t have anywhere to go to celebrate so we weren’t going to dress. Well then taking my kids to a second hand store to put their costumes … Read more
After focusing on crafting my kids Halloween costumes, I was pressed for time for my own. I started Googling for ideas and decided to go with a less detailed costume with more detailed hair + makeup. And so, I chose to be a Voodoo doll. Oh my goodness EASIEST costume ever!!! I used one of … Read more