Coolest Homemade Elephant Costume

Homemade Elephant Costume

I wanted to have a large, grey bum for Halloween so my husband and I created this elephant costume for the big night. It started with a fat suit from a Big Bertha costume, then a large, grey homemade dress with pink paw pads and a tail with the fuzzy black tip. The head was … Read more

Monkey Costumes

From the time she was born, it seems, Morgan has been curious about everything around her. She was also very hairy when she came out, hair on her shoulders and back. We just started calling her our little “monkey girl”. We decorated her room in baby safari animals, so she has animals everywhere. It just … Read more

Cool Homemade Giraffe Costume

Homemade Giraffe Costume

The challenge of this Homemade Giraffe Costume was to make a long neck that wasn’t so top heavy that it pulled the little guy over. The shoulders, neck, and head were all made of paper mache over a chicken wire base. I lined the inside with polar fleece to make it more comfortable. Giraffe fabric … Read more

Coolest Dancing Ballerina Elephant Costume

Homemade Dancing Ballerina Elephant Costume

This year (2008) I made my daughter a Ballerina Elephant costume. I live in Ohio and needed something that would be warm for her but also pretty. I got the elephant costume from a sale. I bought the tutu off of eBay. I then bought a bunch of pink roses to match the tutu. I … Read more

Coolest Homemade Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz Costume

Homemade Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz Costume

My children decided they wanted the family to do the Wizard of OZ theme this year for Halloween. After checking out store bought costumes I decided I could make a much better homemade Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz costume for a much cheaper price. First I bought a cheap tan sweatsuit with a hood … Read more