Sexy Homemade Two Face Costume

Sexy Homemade Two Face Costume

With all the Batman movies that came out, I decided to play it up a little bit and make the costume sexy but fun. I decided to dress up like the character two faced. I created the bustier, bra, and jacket. The body paint was professionally done. I got a regular blue dish glove and … Read more

Coolest Halloween Teen Titans Group Costume

Coolest Halloween Teen Titans Group Costume

For Halloween 2012, we were the Teen Titans. We were (from left to right) Raven, Beast Boy, Nightwing, Cyborg, Starfire and Robin. We got rave reviews (mostly from 12-year-old boys) and had such a great time! Titans, Go! Robin Materials: · Red t-shirt (sleeves cut off) · Green short-sleeved t-shirt · Green “superhero” gloves · … Read more

Last Minute Blues Clues/Steve Couple’s Costume

Last Minute Blues Clues/Steve Couple's Costume

My boyfriend and I were trying to find something original for a party we were going to for weeks in advance. Finally it was the day before the party and we were all out of ideas: that is until I saw a guy at school walking through my campus parking lot in a striped green … Read more

Awesome Homemade Wall-E Halloween Costume

Coolest Homemade Wall-E Halloween Costume

I work at Adobe Systems and they have an annual Halloween party that is out of this world! I am always trying to come up with a costume that rivals those that win the grand prize. I decided a few years ago to give it a try and didn’t win the grand prize until this … Read more

Homemade Gir From Invader Zim Costume With Giant Cupcake

Homemade Gir From Invader Zim Costume With Giant Cupcake

Day 1 – decision to be Gir Day 35 – Bought patterns and fabric from local fabric store.  I used a general pattern for a dog costume with the green and black fleece fabric.  Hot and full of static but oh so amazing! Day 46 – Finally start the cutout of the design and making … Read more

Easy Sexy She-Ra Costume

Easy Sexy She-Ra Costume

I always wanted to dress up as She-ra. When I was invited to this party I was so exited to make my own She-ra costume (first because I am a set designer and I really love to make stuff, models, costume, props… – and second because I used to live in Brazil and they don’t … Read more

Outstanding Princess Jasmine Costume

Outstanding Princess Jasmine Costume

My daughter Victoria and I worked on this Princess Jasmine costume together. As you can see we covered one of her bras with gathered blue fabric, added decorative trim, attached drop sleeves that I stuffed with some cotton to give it dimension. Bra has a decorative pendent, however the jewel drop is real, Blue Topaz … Read more

Great Homemade Wonder Woman Costume

Great Homemade Wonder Woman Costume

My daughter Victoria is modelling my interpretation of The Wonder Woman Costume. It was inspired by the original Linda Carter costume with the first eagle. I studied many photos of eagles to come up with my drawing I then separated it into three parts to make the pattern. I used gold lame added some cotton … Read more

Great Homemade Buzz Lightyear Halloween Costume

Great Homemade Buzz Lightyear Halloween Costume

It all started with a white, plastic trash can, with removable lid. My three year old wanted to be Buzz Light year, from Toy Story. He was very specific, however, and did not want the soft, store bought kind. He wanted to BE Buzz. So, I purchased a plain white, kitchen trash can, with the … Read more

Amazing Homemade Buzz Lightyear Costume

Amazing Homemade Buzz Lightyear Costume

For my child’s 5th birthday we decided that we wanted a mascot to visit to present the birthday cake, at that time their favorite Disney film was Toy Story. I spent many hours trawling the internet for a decent looking mascot to hire for the event but felt none of them were worth the money … Read more

Awesome Homemade Batman Characters Costumes For Stage Play

Awesome Homemade Batman Characters Costumes For Stage Play

Greetings! My name is Roberto, and I work as a freelance Teaching Artist of Drama and Vocal Music here in New York City. I have designed and fabricated some homemade costumes for a non-profit stage play that I am working to produce and direct with many of my teenager student actors over the summer. The play … Read more

Homemade Bender (Futurama) Halloween Costume

Homemade Bender (Futurama) Halloween Costume

I LOVE making my own costumes and I have created a few that I still have to this day.  This is by far my favorite and most elaborate: Bender from Futurama. More details on all the  pieces. But the Q&D is: Head: main part part (cylindrical) cement post mold (for cement posts, Home Depot) and … Read more