Well, the costume was simple and quick to make but super effective. Everyone clocked straight away that we had come as mermaids, whether it be Ariel or not. I just purchased myself a hi-lo skirt from eBay, which was about £5 so rather cheap. I didn\’t want to wear a bra on top as I … Read more
I bought a white seashell bra, a green ruffle bottom angled skirt, and after several stores a bright red wig. The wig was the hardest part to find since it needed to be long, have the right kind of bangs, and be the perfect shade of red! The wig was also the most expensive part … Read more
I love anything Disney! So I had gone through most of the princesses while in college, and as a mom, I thought it would be fun to let my little ones be the princesses and I could be the evil villain. I had enough materials left over from other projects that I was able to … Read more
OMG! This was a time consuming beast of a challenge without a sewing machine but SO happy with the outcome! 1) Bought black and purple fabric, quilt batting, thread, needles, chicken wire, stick glue, a black corset, white hair spray, Ursula necklace from Etsy, and earring loops and purple/bakable clay from Michaels. Wore with existing … Read more
Wanting to bring back a little of our childhood as my best friend and I were about to celebrate our 20th Halloween, we knew from the start we had to get Disney involved. Of course little girls love dressing up as Disney princesses from a young age but WHO SAYS there’s an age limit when … Read more
This sail dress was my very first time making/sewing my own cosplay dress (no patterns were used.) I believe the only reason why I was able to finish this dress successfully is because, there was no rules to follow in order to make this dress. After all it’s only a big sheet of ripped sail … Read more
Ariel from The Little Mermaid Cosplay There’s a video at the bottom of the post if you guys are interested to know a little bit more about my Ariel cosplay. I’ve always wanted to be Ariel ever since I could remember and finally my dream had came true. I believe this outfit took about a … Read more
I have always wanted to be a mermaid for Halloween. I could never find a mermaid costume that I liked. They all looked so cheap and cheesy. So, I decided to make one myself. I began making my costume in July. I started with the shoes (I have a bit of a shoe obsession). I … Read more
Well my name is arielle and ive always love the little mermaid and I came across a little girl costume with this skirt and I said well dang I could recreate that and this is what I came up with and it was a winner I wore it to work on halloween and it was … Read more
Every year I have a big Halloween costume party at my house. I always go over-the-top and decorate every room in the house. I also love to go all out and make my costumes! This year, I got a group of friends together to go as Disney characters, with a twist…ZOMBIES! Being a redhead, I … Read more
There is a family guy episode where Lois is rescued from sea by a mermaid who is a fish head and man legs. The mermaid expects sex from her and she says no because he isn’t the kind of mermaid she was envisioning. This was the inspiration for our costume, I was fish legs, human head and … Read more
Year before last, I decided I wanted a mermaid costume in a giant shell for our church’s trunk or treat Halloween celebration. I’ve always loved making costumes, and this is one of the most handmade, more detailed costumes I’ve put together. There’s still that little girl in me who loves to play dress up, and … Read more