One ANGRY Flower Costume

One ANGRY Flower Costume

Having collected these smiling stuffed toy flowers for years, my initial costume plan was to be a giant “Happy Flower”.  But I have a tendancy to put a twist into all my costume ideas – resulting in original, never seen before characters.  I thought, “What if not all the flowers were happy?”  Thus sparked the … Read more

Lost Drummer Girl Costume

Lost Drummer Girl Costume

Throughout the year I tend to collect bits and pieces of Halloween accessories and costume parts before actually deciding on “what” I will be.  Local thrift shops and swap meets/flea markets tend to provide the best potentials, like the single drum I found one day.  Then weeks later came across an authentic marching band hat … Read more

Anonymous Hacktivist Costume (No One Got it, Do You?)

Anonymous Hacktivist Costume (No One Got it, Do You?)

Starting with the mask (originally a character in a movie called “V for Vendetta”) and a long black hooded robe I handmade, I was planning on keeping it simple.  An additional 7 inches of height would have easily hidden my gender also, except the robe was a little “form fitting” so to try and conceal … Read more

YEEHawww Cowgirl Costume

YEEHawww Cowgirl Costume

My original costume idea did not get much attention, so I decided to change things up a little at the last minute.  Throwing together bits and pieces of costume accessories I had collected over the years…a cowboy hat, some gloves, a mask, stacker boots…added a couple dollar store bouncy balls (slightly deflated), and a pillow’s … Read more