Cute and Easy “Up” Costume for a Toddler

Cute and Easy "Up" Costume for a Toddler

With little money and this being my son’s first Halloween it was stressful trying to think of a costume. I was thinking what would interest him enough that he wouldn’t take it off or cry long enough so we would change him into regular clothes. He is use to wearing church clothes each week, he … Read more

Cool Homemade Costumes for Kids: Characters from Disney’s “Up”

Cool Homemade Costumes for Kids: Characters from Disney's "Up"

Halloween is this mom’s opportunity to use my creativity. My boys and I always brainstorm early, and this time we came up with these cool homemade costumes for kids: The characters from UP. Starting with my oldest son, he was Mr. Fredrickson. We shopped at the thrift store for a blazer and dress pants. Bought … Read more

Coolest Homemade Disney Up Family Costume

Coolest Homemade Disney Up Family Costume

My husband is a bit of a robot, he never cries not even when he watched me give birth to our children. However I made him sit down and watch the movie UP one night and he let the water works flow.  I cry everytime I watch that movie but wanted to know what about … Read more

Coolest Carl from Up Paper Mache Costume

Coolest Carl from Up Paper Mache Costume

I used a box, paper Mache, faux fur (hair), paint, paint sticks (frame for glasses), electrical tape, chicken wire, wire cutters, masking tape, Styrofoam balls (eyes), and went to a thrift store for the outfit. To start I found a big box enough to fit over my head and rest on my shoulders. A box … Read more

Coolest Hot Air Balloon UP Carl Costume

Coolest Hot Air Balloon UP Carl Costume

As a parent with two young children, I don’t get out very much. By some miracle (or a very well timed visit by Grandpa) my wife and I were able to sneak out for a few hours to attend a Halloween party at the local bowling alley which was having a costume contest. Problem was … Read more

Homemade Carl and Russell Couple Halloween Costume

Homemade Carl and Russell Couple Halloween Costume

The adventure began when we decided we were going to Mickey’s Halloween party at Disneyland. (Oct. 21 2013), dressed up. If you go to Disney we thought we should do a Disney character couple. I’m a big guy so we wanted it to look good and fitting. When we first got married all those years ago I could … Read more

Cool Carl and Russell from Up Couple Halloween Costume

Cool Carl and Russell from Up Couple Halloween Costume

We decided on the costume after watching the movie and trying to come up with a fun and loveable costume that hopefully nobody else would wear out this Halloween. All of the clothes  for both costumes we either had or borrowed from friends. A few things we had to make like the flag with paper … Read more

Cute Kevin Costume from the Pixar Movie UP

Cute Kevin Costume from the Pixar Movie UP

It all started with me trying to decide what to be. With much deliberation, I finally decided I wanted to be something colorful. Who could possibly be more colorful than the bird Kevin from the Pixar movie UP? No one I could think of! I first found the corset online, and it happened to come … Read more

Inexpensive UP Family Costume

Inexpensive UP Family Costume

This is my husband, daughter, and me.  We made these costumes from home.  My daughter’s hot air balloon was made from things we found at home.  A box, construction paper, glitter, and a glue gun.  As for my husband we went out and bought him a dress at the second hand store and made him … Read more

Cute Homemade Toddler Costume: Russell from UP!

Cute Homemade Toddler Costume: Russell from UP!

It was less than 2 months away to my son’s first birthday and I still had no idea what the theme party would be. One evening while switching channels, Disney Pixar’s Up was on TV. I’ve seen the movie several times and am a huge fan; and then it clicked! The Russell character would be … Read more

Best Halloween Up! Costume for Under $20

Best Halloween Up! Costume for Under $20

This year I decided to make my 4 year olds Halloween costume. He loves the movie UP and when looking at different ways people have made the costume I decided to being as much as possible from the movie into this one costume. I made the house from foam board and cardboard. The only thing … Read more