Cool Optical Illusion Contortionist Costume

Cool Optical Illusion Contortionist Costume

I wanted to create a costume that was an optical illusion. I searched many ideas on Google when I came up with the idea to be a Contortionist. Creating the costume was a lot of trial and error. I started on a Monday and created a set of legs in one night! I was very … Read more

Homemade Twisty the Clown Costume

Homemade Twisty the Clown Costume

The idea of this costume came from the hit show American Horror Story; Freak Show. In this season, there is a new, terrifying character named Twisty the Clown. My boyfriend [Ryan] insisted that he dress up as the clown for Halloween. I thought “Greaaattttttt.” Two problems: the show premiered October 8th so I knew this … Read more

Creative Circus Family Costume

Creative Circus Family Costume

Our little baby was born early 2014, and I KNEW I would want a family costume this year!  I had seen stroller costumes online, and I decided with her being so little still, that I would incorporate our stroller. Step 1 – Stroller cage:  You gotta contain that lion!  My father-in-law used to be a … Read more

Creepy Clown Couple Costume

Creepy Clown Couple Costume

This costume was inspired from a childhood fear. Clowns. The clothing and shoes all came from thrift store. With a bit of cutting and sewing I reworked and added to the all of the clothing pieces. I just gathered as many crazy patterns as I could from the thrift store finds. I scetched up a … Read more

Creepy Homemade Clown Costume

Creepy Homemade Clown Costume

This Clown costume was the first in a long time as I usually don’t go out and dress up. My sister did this for me and it was definitely a lot of work. We started making the wig a few weeks ago , we used gelatin and glycerine to make the bloody wig and proceeded … Read more

Homemade Clown and Mime Family Costumes

Homemade Clown and Mime Family Costumes

These costumes were so fun to make, but a lot more work than I anticipated at the same time! The kids’s wigs were made by pom poms that were individually wrapped around my hand 80 times of piece, tied off, then cut. Each pom pom was hot-glued onto a cheap stocking cap from Walmart. The … Read more

Creepy Clown Makeup Costume

Creepy Clown Makeup Costume

Find the creepiest, ugliest, scariest clown online and go to town with face paints that dry. Use your imagination. This way you don’t have to spend a lot of money on costume materials. Be creative, when you create your costume with face paints, you can alter it and do ANYTHING you want. I used Snazaroo … Read more

The Cutest Baby Clown Costume

The Cutest Baby Clown Costume

When making this costume I wanted it to be funny because my little girl is so chubby. I looked online and found nothing I liked so I made this with a crochet top tulle and ribbon. Just how you would make any regular tutu. The reaction we have got from everyone is priceless. They love … Read more

Cool Lion Tamer and Lion Couple Costume

Cool Lion Tamer and Lion Couple Costume

I got the idea for my husband to be a lion while going through his military desert camouflage long underwear and matching shirt and gloves.  He also had desert boots, which I taped “claws” onto, and also on the gloves.  I used just the hood and tail of a children’s lion costume.  I painted my … Read more

Clowning Around for Halloween Costume

Clowning Around for Halloween Costume

My sister loves to sew. She makes homemade quilts, clothes, bags, jewelry, bows, etc. She made my niece a clown costume with leftover material she had from making other things. Homemade bows were made out of used ribbon. Her hair was dyed with Kool-aid packets. Homemade suspenders and a design sewed on a t-shirt were … Read more

Sexy Ring Leader Costume

Sexy Ring Leader Costume

To make my ringer leader costume I started with the hat, the most time consuming but greatest part! I broke down a large cardboard moving box, and used one side (about 3 ft by 2 ft). I took a pair of sissors and cut into the box about one foot in from each side. I … Read more

Vintage Homemade Circus Freaks Couple Costume

Vintage Homemade Circus Freaks Couple Costume

I hand made every piece of both Circus Freaks costumes. I am no professional but trial and error works for me. More than anything, i was surprised that my husband agreed to walk around in leopard print lycra :) we used 2 thick balloons for each side and a pvc pipe to make the barbell. We … Read more