Fun-to-Make Group Costume of Wizard of Oz

Fun-to-Make Group Costume of Wizard of Oz

These Wizard of Oz costumes were all handmade except Dorothy’s which was bought in a charity shop. We had bought a TV for our house and used every inch of the cardboard to make our costumes. We were a great  hit that night out and had as much fun making the costumes as well as … Read more

Coolest Homemade Wizard of Oz Costume Ideas

Coolest Homemade Wizard of Oz Costume Ideas

This all started because we were the Spirit Committee at work. So we needed to come up with an idea that would include us all for Halloween. We finally decided on the Wizard of Oz. So we each made our own Wizard of Oz costumes (with some help from each other of course) Dorothy Let’s … Read more

We’re Off to See the Wizard of Oz Family Costume

We're Off to See the Wizard of Oz Family Costume

It only took one look at the ruby red slippers for Claire age 5 to be certain she wanted to be Dorothy for Halloween. “But, who’s Dorothy,” she asked. So we rented the movie from the library to show her and stopped at the wicked witch she thought she saw enough and she didn’t like … Read more

Coolest Homemade Wizard of Oz Girl’s Costumes

Coolest Homemade Wizard of Oz Girl's Costumes

Nunni and Papi are surrounded by little girls, and this year or Halloween, Mommy had a very hard time coming up with a theme (as of course the girls have to theme and flow). Mommy, back in August, was researching ideas.  Brianna (8 year old) really wanted to be a queen with a big flowing … Read more

The Wicked Witch of the West and her Winkie Guard Couple Costume

The Wicked Witch of the West and her Winkie Guard Couple Costume

These two costumes were a labor of love as tribute to one of my favorite movies of all time. The Wicked Witch of the West costume was created from a black Civil War era dress to which I added feathers to the shoulders to depict the new Wicked Witch of the West version in the “Great and Powerful Oz” … Read more

DIY Wizard Of Oz Family Costume

DIY Wizard Of Oz Family Costume

We do a family costume theme each year, everyone gives an idea and then we vote together on which one we think will be the most fun, easy to recognize and create. Each of them has to have enough characters for each member of the family. This year was a close vote between Alice In … Read more

The Wizard of Oz Family Costume: Recycled and Reprocessed

The Wizard of Oz Family Costume:  Recycled and Reprocessed

My daughter, Grace, who is ten years old, has wanted to be “Dorothy” from the Wizard of Oz for a couple of years now. My husband’s aunt who is a great seamstress graciously volunteered to make her a Dorothy costume. This is where the fun started. Finding a pair of “ruby slippers” ended up being … Read more

Fanciest Dorothy and Tin Man Costumes Ever!

Fanciest Dorothy and Tin Man Costumes Ever!

We Booked our tickets to Mickeys Halloween Party in California. I knew our costumes had to be awesome! So finally we all agreed on the Wizard of Oz. I Searched Pinterest like crazy and finally figured that Tin Man would have his chest piece made of foam. I Started with 4 pieces of foam and … Read more

Dorothy and the Flying Monkey Toddler Couple Costume

Dorothy and the Flying Monkey Toddler Couple Costume

Wizard of Oz!! who doesn’t love that movie?!?! Kids wanted to be Dorothy and the Monkey- Made them on a Saturday, just intime for the haunted house costume party in town :-) I can sew, but don’t do it often (not enough time in the day) but I did make a promise when my children … Read more

Wizard of Oz Group Costume with Clothes You Can Wear Again

Wizard of Oz Group Costume with Clothes You Can Wear Again

After brainstorming at the bar for nearly two hours one night, my friend and I came up with an idea for this year’s costume. It was NOT Wizard of Oz, but would take a bunch of time to create and wouldn’t be comfortable at a party, so it will remain top secret until we can … Read more

A Twist on Oz Group Costume

A Twist on Oz Group Costume

My kids have finally all reached the age where they can watch the Wizard of Oz without me fearing the night ahead.  In honor of this (and the fact that it’s celebrating its 75th anniversary) we chose to take on ‘characters’ from this classic.   My youngest daughter was DOROTHY, complete with thrift shop ruby … Read more