Coolest Homemade 0riginal Costumes

Homemade Lake Fairy Costume

I made this costume a few years ago, just for a photoshoot and a documentation. I used some textiles, I needled them. I colored some of them with batik textil-paint. For the jewelery I used pearls and braids.

Coolest Homemade Genie on a Magic Carpet Costume

My daughter Oksana was the coolest homemade Genie floating on a Magic Carpet. She wore dark pants over her “real legs” to hide them. Her “genie legs” were stuffed with plastic bags and fake shoes were added. These fake shoes were cardboard cut-outs, wrapped in tin foil and spray painted gold. The magic carpet was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Krampus Costume

Krampus is a traditional creature of German/Austrian pre-christian origin. Typically large groups of Krampus would descend upon towns and villages on December 5th and punish the naughty children and wicked adults, then the following night Saint Nikolaus would come and give candy and gifts to the good children. Here in America, Krampus could surely find … Read more

Coolest Homemade Girl Scout Selling Cookies Costume

This costume idea came to me when I realized that a girl scout would be incomplete without her irresistible box of cookies! The cookie box costume probably cost about the same amount ($4) as a real box of Thin Mints!:) For the cookie box: -I used my friend?s guitar box which was both tall and … Read more

Homemade WWF Costumes

Me and my mates went on holiday this year for ten day and we wanted as many costumes as possible and we ended up with eight and we saved the best till last… WWF wrestlers. The Undertaker(me) Rowdy Roddy Piper, British Bulldog and Bret the Hitman Heart. i wanted to be someone who I’ve never … Read more

Beautiful Geisha Costume

The beautiful Geisha! This year a fourth child was added to our group costume- and the theme was Japan. Two Samurai, a Geisha costume and a baby Hello Kitty. The Geisha kimono was home made from 2 yards of pink satin and one yard of orange. The Obi material was chosen from the decorator remnant … Read more

Coolest Homemade Flamingo Costume

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

Coolest Homemade KISS Group Halloween Costume Idea

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

Homemade Sushi and The Chef Costumes

The dogs sushi costumes are made out of all foam…packing peanuts for the rice and a little spray paint.

Coolest “Cock-Blocks” Costume

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

Coolest Homemade Jack “Bellington” Maternity Halloween Costume

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

Coolest Homemade Baby’s First Halloween Costume

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