Miss Frizzle: A Blast from the Past

MISS. FRIZZLE - MAGIC SCHOOL BUS

I crafted this Miss Frizzle costume from an old dress and felt; I purchased the wig and shoes. I cut a men’s dress shirt and sewed it onto the sleeves and collar. This costume was met with tremendous enthusiasm – it evoked major nostalgia for 80s and 90s kids. My only regret is not constructing … Read more

Cap’n Crunch and Cereal Costumes: Crunch-a-tize me Cap’n!

Crunch-a-tize me Cap’n!

We create homemade costumes every year for our annual Halloween camping weekend! The cereal box was hand-painted on cardboard that was spray-painted yellow. The captain’s hat was made of foam and covered in blue and yellow felt. The cereal was created from cardboard, a white tablecloth, yellow felt-covered boxes (teachers in the family used math … Read more

Cool DIY Spaceballs Family Costume

Spaceballs

My family and I are avid Spaceballs fans. We were thrilled to have our boys wear these costumes. We thoroughly enjoyed scouring secondhand shops and craft stores for the perfect clothing, fabric, and accessories. We dedicated a significant amount of time to researching, shopping, cutting, gluing, applying makeup, and so forth, but in the end, … Read more

Cool Wilson and Chuck Couple Costume from the Movie Castaway

Wilson and Chuck

My husband and I dressed up as characters from Castaway. My husband was Chuck (played by Tom Hanks) and I was Wilson (played by a volleyball). Wilson started as an inflatable ball and after 6 layers of newspapers, glue, and flour, and lots of paint, it ended up as my costume. My husband wore a … Read more

Scariest Pennywise Clown Costume Out There

Scariest Pennywise out there

This costume was so much fun to make. We got a Pennywise costume and fake blood to put all over it. We used red hair spray for her hair, and I bought a severed arm and went and got a piece of vinyl fabric to glue around the arm to make it look like a … Read more

Baby Doc and Dad Marty Costumes from Back to the Future

Doc and Marty from Back to the Future

Our 9-month-old son, Marty McFly, and I, Doc Brown, embarked on an unforgettable Halloween adventure inspired by my all-time favorite movie, Back to the Future. As a lifelong DeLorean enthusiast, I had always dreamed of owning one, and with the arrival of our first child, the time was ripe to make that dream a reality … Read more

A Labor of Love: Grammy’s Five Nights at Freddy’s Springtrap Costume

Springtrap by Grammy

My grandson Clayton, an avid fan of the Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNAF) video game series, requested a Springtrap costume for Halloween. As a 77-year-old grandmother, I was unfamiliar with the character but determined to fulfill his wish. Embracing the challenge, I embarked on a journey of research, learning new crafting techniques, and dedicating countless … Read more

Freddy vs Jason Mashup: A Terrifyingly Creative Halloween Costume

Freddy VS Jason

My son Leonardo is a child of boundless creativity. His cheerful demeanor is often juxtaposed by his fascination with the macabre. One day, he stumbled upon a clip of Freddy vs Jason on YouTube, and the iconic horror mashup became an obsession. His lack of familiarity with the original films only added to the intrigue. … Read more

Transforming a Five-Year-Old into Edward Scissorhands: A DIY Costume

Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands DIY Costume for 5 year old

Our family is a year-round fan of Tim Burton’s movies, so when my five-year-old expressed his desire to be Edward Scissorhands for Halloween, I was initially unsure how to pull it off. However, we managed to create a fitting and impressive costume using readily available materials, proving that a DIY approach can be just as … Read more

Minecraft Takes Over Halloween: Crafting Herobrine and Giant Alex Costumes

Unleash Your Inner Minecraft Hero with Herobrine and Giant Alex Halloween Costumes

As the new year began, my family embarked on brainstorming ideas for our children’s upcoming Halloween costumes. Tasked with costume design, I found myself pondering over themes and characters that would resonate with my kids. After consulting my sons, I was pleasantly surprised by their clear choices. My 8-year-old insisted on transforming into Herobrine, while … Read more

Bringing Mystique to Life: A DIY Halloween Costume

My first halloween with Mystique costume

This Halloween, I decided to embrace the spirit of the season and transform into the enigmatic Mystique from the X-Men universe. As a first-time Halloween celebrant, I was thrilled to embark on this costume creation journey. Gathering the Essentials My experience with costume making proved invaluable in bringing this project to life. I began by … Read more

Crowd-Pleasing DIY Halloween Muppets Group Costume

Crowd-Pleasing Muppet Mania

Unleashing our creativity each year for Halloween brings excitement into our household for the entire month—sometimes more, depending on the elaborateness of the costumes. This year, we aimed to capture the classic Muppets look for each character while preserving some of our human features. Vision Through Tiny Peepholes For all but one character, this meant … Read more