I took on the challenge of making the best DIY Mummy costume for my seven-year-old Tyler who decided he wanted to be something creepy for Halloween. I made this mummy costume by cutting old white t-shirts into strips and then dying them with tea. They sat in the tea for 4 hours. Then, I rinsed them, dried … Read more
Here’s the story behind my headless Marie Antoinette costume. Every Halloween my neighborhood hosts an adults only Halloween party with cash prizes for the best Halloween costumes. I had won the contest in 2020 and knew if I wanted to win back to back years I would have to really step up my game! I … Read more
This is Michael in 2nd grade, he was 7 yrs. old at the time. We gathered cardboard and I cut and shaped it to his size using the ideal of an old fashioned coffin. Once all the pieces of the coffin were cut, they were painted black. 1 can of black spray paint and clear 2′ cellophane tape to … Read more
This is my son Kyjel who is eight years old. I got this idea for a Zombie from the internet. He won first prize for the scariest costume in our village Halloween party 2007. The black suit with hood is made by a friend. it was just a recycled black dress from his brother’s costume … Read more
This is the easiest kids halloween costume I have ever made. I borrowed this jumper from my cousin. We both got into it and painted each others faces. A two headed monster. Total Spent: $0 Costume by Sandie D., Eustis, FL I thought up this kids Halloween costume while lying in bed one night. I … Read more
This was actually for one of the Toronto Zombie Walks. My friend and I usually decide to go as a pair or group set of themed zombies, this year was fireman/woman zombies that were half burnt! I have the process documented on my friend, as I was doing her makeup. A few things you will … Read more
From the very start, I have always encouraged my daughter to be an individual..to think outside of the box and to go over and above what is required. Of course, I thought that this would help make me a good parent, but in reality, it has given me one imaginative, creative young lady but also … Read more
My mother is 99 years old, confined to a wheel chair, but yet still filled with life. Each year a Halloween costume parade is held at the nursing home where she resides. She loves to participate in it, so I try to think of an original idea to use which will also incorporate her wheel chair. This … Read more
If you want to get your boyfriend to dress up with you in a Couple’s Costume for Halloween, sometimes you have to be a little dark and creepy about it. Like, for example, being a corpse while he is the coroner that will carry you around in a body bag! The idea came about because … Read more
This is how I made my Gargoyle costume. I started by shaving my entire body; head legs chest etc. It was not much fun and I have a lot more appreciation for what a lot of women go through! Then I applied a base coat of liquid latex. You can buy this at any Halloween … Read more
Here’s how our Voodoo Priestess and Witch Doctor costume came to life… For the past four years we have held an Adult Halloween Costume Party with a prize for best costume. The costumes we see are amazing! (Nothing like a gift card to a favorite restaurant to get people excited and motivated to bring there … Read more
I found my bride’s dress at a resale shop for $5.99. I took a piece of packing foam and put downing in it to make a sturdy frame. I placed that in a cloth backpack for the bodice of the dress. I turned a sour cream tub upside down and taped it to the top of … Read more