Homemade Computer Halloween Costume

Zach’s Computer Costume 2010 — This costume, to be honest, was not handmade by us. A couple of years ago we were in a reuse centre and my son, Zach, then 5 years old, was so thrilled to find this costume. He kept saying “I can’t believe anyone would give this away!” It really was … Read more

Coolest Homemade Trashman Illusion Costume

Homemade Trashman Illusion Costume

My Homemade Trashman Illusion Costume is a Ghoulish trash man carrying a trashcan filled with Halloween gory trash, body parts, skeletons, etc. One thing in the can is not supposed to be there, it is ME. It is made from a rubber mask, trash can, old clothes, wire, steel, Halloween party items, stuffing, pillows, hot … Read more

Homemade Red Carpet Costume

Homemade Red Carpet Costume

We had a halloween theme party that year and it was “Red Carpet”. I went as the National Enquirer. I just got a board and then put stupid stuff on it like ” Two headed woman gives birth”, ect.

Coolest Shower Loofah Halloween Costume

Shower Loofah Halloween Costume

This was actually a pretty easy costume to make. With the help of a friend….Not so easy by yourself. I got some tulle from the fabric department. This stuff was actually thicker than tulle, and more like the actual shower puff material, and cheaper…and I had to go with green cause my only other options … Read more

Homemade Brutus the Buckeye Costume

Captain Brutus

I’ve been trying for years to figure out how to make a Brutus the Buckeye costume. I was recently in a parade and our entry was Pirate themed. Of course, being in Ohio and being diehard Buckeye fans, we tried to find a way to incorporate the Buckeyes into it. So I was Captain Brutus. … Read more

Hilariously Simple Last-Minute Flyswatter Costume

Coolest Ideas for Cheap Costumes

This is a very simple “gory” idea for my son who did not want to look “cute” for Halloween anymore. Cut flyswatter out of cardboard. I used masking tape to give it the “checkered” look; spray painted it gold and then removed the masking tape (which I used for the stripes on the back of … Read more