We couldn’t decide on a costume until the week of Halloween for our daughters first costume, with such little time we could either do something generic or make something ourselves. So we decided to make our own. Babies in a lot of ways are like elderly and I couldn’t think of anything cuter, especially since … Read more
My 1 1/2 year old boy is an old man. We took clothes that he already had then got some suspenders cut them down to fit his size then resewed them back together. Then we took some PVC pipes and attached them together put some wheels on the bottom and spray painted it grey. For … Read more
I am a single mother to this precious jewel! She is my pride and joy and she’s just as silly as she is cute. During the week our schedule is hectic and consumed with work, school, ballet, and church, it is always go, go, go for the two of us. It comes as no surprise … Read more
What goes together better than an old lady and a life alert? Nothing! My boyfriend Parker and I were thinking long and hard about what costume for couples would not be too cliche or predictable. And then we had a brilliant epiphany while watching a life alert commercial, lets be life alert! Watching a life … Read more
We decided to make my 9 year old daughter an Old Lady for Halloween this year. First we went to the local Thrift Store and got her an ugly sweater, slacks, and fanny pack all for .93 cents . Then we went to my grandma’s house to borrow a few things such as her Velcro … Read more
For the last 15+ years I have made most of my own costumes. Halloween is my favorit holiday After Halloween 2011, I started to think of a costume for the next year. Right away the old lady costume came to my head so I started on it. I used knee highs for boobs and then … Read more
Meet Crossie and Belva. Don’t you just love old people? I volunteer at a boarding school and was honored to meet two of the sweetest old ladies. At their advanced age they have truly learned the value of visiting the children at the local school. They enjoy speaking with the kids telling them all about … Read more
Two months ago I gave birth to my 10th child, and as a result of losing my job, we were on a very tight budget this year. I had 10 costumes to make on only a couple bucks. I thought of the idea from the movie “vacation” Aunt Edna with her walker……so I went on … Read more
Originally I was just going to dress my boy up as the old man from UP. He is 12 months old. Then I thought why not dress him up with his lady friend who is 9 months old. So we added her to the mix as his lady love as little old people and they … Read more
Emma just started walking so we thought this grandma baby costume would be funny. We took a wig from a George Washington costume and clipped some of the hair back. Also, took a walker and cut the legs down for her height and put tennis balls on the bottom. She was a hit. We went … Read more
My 8 year old daughter wanted to be an old lady for halloween; so i went to goodwill and bought a dress that an old lady would wear; hunted down an older looking cane; bought some fake glasses; silver hair spray; put pink hair rollers in her hair; knee high socks (one pulled up & … Read more
I had previously done a “church lady” costume for a party, many of my friends joked about me wearing it to bed since it would take forever to get off. So expanding on that idea this year I created the “granny bed-time” look. most of the items including the housecoat, bedroom slippers, wig, and glasses … Read more