Super Fun Barbie in a Box Costume for Women and Girls

Super Fun Barbie in a Box Costume for Women and Girls

This super fun Barbie in a Box costume was fairly easy and very inexpensive to make, and was an absolute HIT this Halloween! I wore it first to a party, where I won first place in a costume contest, and then it was worn by a friend for a second time where she won a … Read more

Punniest Bar-Bee Doll Costume

Punniest Bar-Bee Doll Costume

After a few visits to the local costume stores, with nothing jumping out at me, I decided I wanted a unique and witty costume for this year. After thinking back to childhood Halloweens and childhood toys, I was blinded by the idea light bulb of a Barbie doll, with an adult twist! I started with … Read more

Scariest Zombie Ken and Zombie Barbie Couple Costume

Scariest Zombie Ken and Zombie Barbie Couple Costume

This is my husband Matt and I. This was the most fun costume to make and to wear, ever! I have been wanting to do this for a couple years now but always waited until the last minute and didn’t have time. I saw a regular Barbie in a box costume but I thought “this … Read more

Cool All Girls Costume Idea: Barbie Girls in a Barbie World

Cool All Girls Costume Idea: Barbie Girls in a Barbie World

This year the graphics department at my office decided we would go as different Barbie dolls complete with their own individual packaging! We handmade each of our own boxes and spent many hours doing it, but it all paid off when we won Best Costume!! We started with wardrobe boxes we purchased from U-Haul. We … Read more

Cool Homemade Barbie in a Box Costume

Cool Homemade Barbie in a Box Costume

I needed a Halloween costume and couldn’t think of anything to be. At work my nickname is barbie and so like two days before the party i saw this big box at work and they let me take it home i knew exactly what i was going to do with it. I was going to … Read more

Cool 50’s Barbie in a Box Costume

Cool 50's Barbie in a Box Costume

My daughter wanted a unique and girly costume this year. We wanted to think outside the box, but ended up literally putting her in a box. At first I wasn’t sure if it would work but ended up being a total hit! This year we decided to make barbie in a box 50’s style. We … Read more

Mema Barbie and Papa Ken Couple Costume

Mema Barbie and Papa Ken Couple Costume

My husband and I are Mema and Papa to 3 beautiful grandchildren. We are also referred to as Mema and Papa to all of our friends children and grandchildren as well, so we wanted to create an idea for a child friendly costume. Mema Barbie and Papa Ken jumped unto my mind immediately. We have … Read more

Fun Couples Costume Idea: Barbie and Ken

Fun Couples Costume Idea: Barbie and Ken

The best part of doing this theme was that he was totally in for it! The minute he said, “yes” to Ken I knew we could pull it off because creativity is my thing especially during Halloween time!!! I literally started on this costume October 1st and it came out exactly as I had imagined! … Read more

New in the Box G.I. Joe and Barbie Costumes

New in the Box G.I. Joe and Barbie Costumes

I am always looking for new and clever ideas for Halloween. I mean, anyone can buy a costume! But, I like the challenge making a costume brings, and the reactions from friends, families, and neighbors makes it all worth it. Now every Fall everyone starts asking, “What are the kids going to be this year?” … Read more

Pink and Sparkly Barbie in a Box Halloween Costume

Pink and Sparkly Barbie in a Box Halloween Costume

I had known for a couple months that I wanted to be Barbie for Halloween.  I got a box and cut it down to the correct size and using an image online cut out the front of the box.  Choosing just the right pink was essential for my “Barbie” image.  I painted the box and … Read more

“Montana Edition” Barbie and Ken Couple Costume

"Montana Edition" Barbie and Ken Couple Costume

The biggest most important part to the costume is of coarse the Barbie BOXES. *Garment Box- I tried to spray paint the boxes pink but it didnt work well at all so I bought some pink wrapping paper and wrapped the boxes after I cut the hole out. To cut the hole out I just … Read more