My husband actually thought of this. When the Pope came to the area a month or so ago, my husband said that it would make a Great Costume Idea. The only thing was how were we going to do it? That is one thing with the two of us, if we put our minds to … Read more
We made this cactus costume for our daughter, Margaret, who was made in Scottsdale, AZ. She was a desert girl from the beginning. We eventually moved to GA and she was born on June 7, 2014. My husband and I have always loved Arizona and the beauty in the desert… from the prickly pears to … Read more
We spent months brainstorming this awesome bot costume! Our 4 year old talked about being a robot for quite a while, so we decided to make it happen. We started with some used hockey pads and shin guards, used little felt pads (for under appliances) as rivets, and spray-painted them all a shiny silver. Toilet … Read more
I asked my 3 year old what he wanted to be for Halloween and he said Marshall from Paw Patrol. I thought ‘awe crap how am I ever going to make this?’. So I got a cardboard box and a Marshall toy car and went to work. I hit up Pat Catans once or twice … Read more
I love babywearing! My seven month-old daughter, Ellie, loves being close to mommy and feeling secure while exploring new things so it was only natural to create a Mommy and me babywearing costume: the Backer and her Cupcake. I also LOVE baking! I always bake for everyone in my family for birthdays and holidays and … Read more
This Lady Ciel Phantomhive costume from Black Butler was super fun to make! It was a little on the expensive side for materials, but it was very entertaining. I had to make a hoopshirt, pin-on bows, flowers to go on the hat, and the pink over slip and white underlayer! I bought the wig and … Read more
My Megatron costume idea came from a not so recent trip to Universal Studios. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Transformers. So the first place I went when I got to Universal was directly to Transformers to meet the characters. I was completely blown away by the costumes! They had everything… detail, craftsmanship, and overall … Read more
My hunny and I decided on being trophies this year!! Oh boy! It was fun :). I am a 2015 World series champion and April was a 2015 US open champion. So we went thrift shopping picking out clothes that matched our theme. We also found old clothes laying around the house. I painted … Read more
I made the headless man costume for my husband adding the twist of carrying his own head. I surfed the net for different ideals and roomed the dollar store for materials. How it came together. I took a rectangular potter for the shoulders. Screwed three thin strips (length of your back) of baseboard (scrap pieces … Read more
This is my 3 year old son, Kyler. The monkey pictures is George. Kyler got George as a gift when he was just a few months old. Ever since Kyler was old enough to crawl, George has went literally EVERYWHERE with him, even every trip to the bathroom (can you tell how much love George … Read more
For this KISS homemade costume from Hell, I started with the wings – perfectly symmetrical. The party was a hit so no one was able to appreciate it. When I did the boots, started with sketchers boots, elbow pads, aluminum foil and felt to protect their integrity. Followed by clay and duct tape and more … Read more
Editor’s Note: This Dracula costume is not technically a wheelchair costume, but was made for someone who requires a wheelchair. It is an awesome idea for children who need to use a wheelchair, walker, or dynamic stander to get around. Dracula Costume Every year we try to make it feasible for my son to participate in … Read more