My daughter’s birthstone is a sapphire, but the type of gem can easily be changed by using a different color paper. (Purple=amythest, red=ruby, green=emerald, etc.) We started with a piece of cardboard (18 x 13 inches, for a larger person use a bigger piece), then cut the corners to make a gem shape. Next use … Read more
My mom would say snakes because she thinks they’re gross and slimy. My dad would say spiders because he got stuck underneath a trailer as a kid and had them crawling all over him. My parents went to a party where you were supposed to dress as what you’re most afraid of. M y mom … Read more
I wanted to do something funny for Halloween instead of the usual sexy costume- so I decided to do the most inappropriate thing I could think of. I used an old formal dress and red paint (I used acrylic which I don’t suggest because it hardened) and splattered paint over the bottom of the dress. … Read more
My little one is a BIG fan of the old 80’s exercise get ups. I found a shirt at a discount store that looked good. I cut off the collar, sleeves and bottom. I used the bottom strip for her headband. I found a thin belt at a thrift shop and picked up the leg … Read more
2 1/2 year-old Caroline is infatuated with Little Orphan Annie!! Instead of the usual “trick or treat”, she crooned her off-key rendition of “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” at each doorstep! Obviously, she’s our extrovert… Her older siblings NEVER would have been so bold! This was one of my easiest home made costumes yet! … Read more
For our brother’s 21st birthday we decided to have an Animal Party Pub Crawl. I couldn’t find an animal costume that I loved enough to buy so I decided to be original and make my own! I found a pattern for a child’s homemade flamingo costume that I thought was really cute – when cutting … Read more
This year I decided to dress as “Gene” and included my Son as (ACE) and my Nephew as (Paul). I made all three costumes myself, the only store bought item was Gene’s boots. I saw Kiss in NYC in 1978 and then again years later with my son in 2003. So we are a KISS … Read more
The dogs sushi costumes are made out of all foam…packing peanuts for the rice and a little spray paint.
As two self-proclaimed ladies men, my friend and I decided to act in the opposite of our natural state. We literally became “Cock-Blocks”, not only in the “Cock-Blocks” Costume, but in character as well. The items needed to complete the costume were: – Large sheet of cedar wood – One length of quarter-round – Staple … Read more
My wife Alison is 7 months pregnant now, and really loves The Nightmare before Christmas! We watch it at least four times a year. She had never seen a person attempt this Homemade Jack “Bellington” Maternity Halloween Costume, so we thought we’d give it a go. She decided to dress her belly up as homage … Read more
This Homemade Baby’s First Halloween Costume is morbid, light-hearted and kind of cute, all in one. When you are pregnant it is difficult to not only find an outfit that fits for Halloween but also one that celebrates the time of life you are in. I made this costume “Baby’s First Halloween” because it fits … Read more
We created costumes for 4 of the disney princesses. Belle, Cinderella, Pocahontas, and Aurora all came back from the dead on Oct. 31st 2009. We bought old dresses from goodwill and made them into copy cat costumes from the movies. We then spent plenty of time getting our make up ready for this event. Hope … Read more