Coolest Homemade Slim Jim Costume

Homemade Slim Jim Costume

I came up with this Homemade Slim Jim Costume idea months before Halloween. I wanted to be something different. It was such a simple costume I bought a the yellow overalls from a home improvement store. I could not find a red turtle neck in the men’s department so yes I am wearing a women’s … Read more

Cool DIY Jack in the Box Costume

Jack in the Box Costume

I had the idea to be Jack from “Jack in the Box” for Halloween. The head was a plastic dome from a Halloween fortune teller globe decoration and I wrapped it in a stretchy white see-through cloth that I glued down. I cut the mouth, eyes, and hat out of colored foam sheet from the … Read more

Coolest Mr. Peanut Costume

Mr. Peanut Costume

I originally got this idea from this site: https://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/peanut-costume.html but thought it could be done a little better and with more explanation. I started using garden wire for the frame. You can pick this up at any big box home improvement store. I used 4′ x 50′, and used probably 30′ worth. The costume is … Read more

Coolest Homemade Wendy’s Costume

Homemade Wendy's Costume

Through the years, when I wore my hair in braids, all my friends said I looked like the girl from Wendy’s fast food restaurant. When it was time to decide what I wanted to be for Halloween I just knew my friends would be happy when I told them I was going to be Wendy. … Read more

Coolest McDonald’s Characters Group Costume

Homemade McDonald's Characters Group Costume

We decided to make this Homemade McDonald’s Characters Group Costume this year for a friend’s costume party. After going through several group costume ideas, we all fell in love with the idea of making costumes from our favorite childhood restaurant. I made my boyfriend’s Grimace costume with felt, a hula hood, and safety pins. I … Read more

Coolest KFC Costume

Homemade KFC Costume

I needed something I could fix up quick and rather original so went for the KFC Costume. Everyone loved it and couldn’t believe how cheap it was put together. Head- Grey Hair Spray for hair and beard. Stick on beard and Harry Potter style glasses. White shirt and white trousers. some black ribbon for round … Read more

Coolest Hamburglar and Officer Big Mac Costumes

Homemade Hamburglar and Officer Big Mac Costumes

Our company decided to have a Halloween party in lieu of a holiday party so we knew we wanted to be something obscure as there was to be a contest! So we decided on Hamburglar and Officer Big Mac Costumes. For the Hamburglar (ette), I used the striped top and bottom from a prison costume; … Read more

Coolest Homemade Arby’s Family Halloween Costume Idea

Homemade Arby's Family Halloween Costume Idea

We had great fun dreaming up this group Homemade Arby’s Family Halloween Costume Idea. I was trying to think of something minimal for my husband as he doesn’t like to dress up. The guy “thinking” Arby’s seemed like the perfect minimal costume. Then the wheels started turning in my head. Every husband should be thinking … Read more

Cool Homemade Morton Salt Girl Costume

Homemade Morton Salt Girl Costume

I wanted to be something original this year instead of a commercial store bought idea, so for the past 2 months I searched around for an unique costume idea. I have naturally long blonde hair, so looked up famous people with blonde hair and came across the Morton Salt girl. I loved the idea of … Read more

Green Bean Pod and the Jolly Green Giant Couple Costume

Homemade Green Bean Pod and the Jolly Green Giant Couple Costume

I just got the idea one day talking with my boyfriend on what we should be and with us both being sooo tall Giant came into mind which lead onto the idea of Jolly Green Giant! And I wanted to make it into a couples thing so obviously a vegetable would be a funny choice! … Read more