To start we needed a trench coat, so we went to the Salvation Army and got the perfect one for $7.99. Next a big jar of Utz cheese balls did the trick for the jar for the head. Thank goodness we had a handy neighbor who sawed off the bottom for us!! We safety pinned … Read more
Every year when the weather starts to change I get excited because I know my favorite time of the year is near. The time to become some else, to live in a fantasy world for one night,. Halloween is not just about candy but about being able to express yourself, to walk in someone else’s … Read more
I just love Halloween! It is my favorite holiday because I love dressing up! My doll costume was mainly in the makeup which was not all that difficult but turned out looking really awesome. I actually just used makeup from my makeup bag, things you would use on an everyday basis, lipsticks, eyeliner, foundations, and … Read more
This costume was made relatively easy. We put his picture on Facebook and everyone went crazy over it. People we didn’t even know was sharing the picture. Everything was purchased at a thrift store or items we already had. The total cost was about $25 from items purchased at local thrift stores. Here is a … Read more
My 4 year old son came up with this idea all by his self. The silver ball is zombie kryptonite, after all Superman, has to become a zombie somehow. The evil Lex Luther captured him and put a chunk of it around his neck and Clark Kent turned in to a zombie. If you notice … Read more
I have a hard time having fun. I’m usually very reserved, and quite against anything that makes me look silly. Google was first because I lack creativity. Maybe that’s the reason I never participated before? This was my first attempt at a homemade costume and it took hours for me to make it look just … Read more
“Screech” was summoned by some of the darkest and most evil sprites that this earth will ever face. He rose from the ashes of plagued souls who where sacrificed to bring this demon from the under world. The name Screech was given to him by his victims. Because the last sound they hear is the … Read more
After dressing up as random, nontraditional Halloween costumes for the last couple of years (last year I was Raiden from Mortal Kombat), I decided to go for something more oldschool: I chose to transform myself into a mummy. It’s a simple costume, no complicated make-up needed (like zombies and others), and it’s cool. Also, as … Read more
This Werewolf costume is quad stilted meaning I extended my arms, legs and torso, to make this Werewolf bigger than life. It stands approx. 15 feet tall and each arm is 9 feet long and the legs are 5 feet tall each. I built this to compete in costume contests nationally after the first 2 … Read more
I built and wore the Angel of Death Grim Reaper Costume for the 2013 NYC Halloween Parade. I wanted the Reaper to appear to be walked out of the fires of hell still simmering. I made the wings with real medical grade human plastic bones and bamboo. I used latex and cotton for the wings … Read more
Incredible Couple Illusion Costumes.Nearly Headless Vic & Prom Date in a Box Illusion Costumes. Our friends throw an amazing Halloween party every year. They rent out a spooky children’s camp on a lake. They spend four days decorating the main building to scare and entertain their 150 guests. Our goal is always to create creative, … Read more
So I’ve been struggling to figure out what costume I wanted to be for Halloween this year. I refused to pay 50 dollars or more for an outfit I’d only keep on maybe two hrs, and then it hit me it would be cheaper to jus make my own. The easiest thing to me a … Read more