This is a Homemade Lion Tamer Halloween Costume inspired by Brittany Spears concert wardrobe. Red tails and a fringed skirt over an embroidered bodice that laces up the back. There are no other children’s lion tamer costumes out there. Roar!
I have this fascination with Circus Side Shows, so I decided to go as a Three-legged Side Show performer. I made the skirt from cute polka dot material, wore a vintage bustier, some mis-matched tights, painted my face white with pink cheeks, and topped it all off with a glittery little top hat. I made … Read more
I first started with the clothes I would wear for this rodeo clown costume. I made the skirt out of an old pair of my husband’s wranglers. I found the instructions on how to do this online. I then printed off sponsors labels onto sticker paper and sewed them on an old button up shirt. … Read more
We were going nuts trying to think of something cool and fun for my son Ryan to be when it finally hit me! He’s always been amazed by the street performers along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Put some money in their cup and they come alive. Ryan loved the idea and the photo of … Read more
Here are the instructions to make a Homemade Circus Freak Group Costume. Ringmaster: Thrifted blazer cut so it had “tails” in back, added fringe and a bustle made from a thrifted skirt. Skirt made from a thrifted dress, added gold ruffle. Handmade bow tie on elastic strap. Purchased top hat on a headband and added … Read more
The Homemade Clown in the Box Halloween Costume I made is my own version of a Jack-In-The-Box. My name is Gabby, so I renamed it Gab-In-The-Box. I used a giant cardboard box as the “box” part of the costume. I then used an old striped bed sheet for the shirt and hat. I used another … Read more