Cool DIY Bird Costume

Homemade Bird Costume

I made this homemade bird costume for my daughter when she was 2 years old. I started with a pair of yellow sweat pants and a yellow zip jacket. I cut out a white oval for the belly to add some contrast and make it look more “costumey”. I found a yellow and white boa … Read more

Coolest Homemade Lily Pad Costume

Homemade Lily Pad Costume

I made these homemade Lily Pad costume and Lily Flower costume for my daughters when they were 3 and 6 years old. They wanted to be the same thing, but not “exactly” the same. Pink and Purple: I started with a piece of foam, which I cut into a flower shape. I cut out the … Read more

Coolest Homemade Raindrop Costume

Homemade Raindrop Costume

I made this homemade raindrop costume for my daughter when she was 4 years old. I started with two large pieces of foam that I found at the fabric store. We were lucky enough to find this great shimmery blue fabric that was just perfect for the water effect. I cut out a raindrop shape … Read more

Coolest Homemade Hydrangea Flower Costume

Homemade Hydrangea Flower Costume

This homemade hydrangea flower costume was made for my daughter when she was 3 years old. She absolutely loved the hydrangea flowers that we had growing outside of our house and just HAD to be a hydrangea for Halloween. Where to start… I found a plain green turtleneck and some textured green fabric at the … Read more

Coolest Homemade Thundercloud Costume

Homemade Thundercloud Costume

I made this homemade thundercloud costume for my daughter when she was 1. It was an accompaniment to the raindrop costume that I made for my other daughter. I started with two large pieces of fabric with a hole cut in the middle, like a sandwich sign. I appliquéd a lightning bolt shape on the … Read more

Coolest Homemade Flower Bud Costume

Homemade Flower Bud Costume

I made this homemade flower bud costume for my second daughter when she was 3 months old. It is an accompaniment to the hydrangea costume that I made for my other daughter. It was pretty simple. I started with a crocheted green hat. I cut flower shapes out of felt and layered them for contrast. … Read more