Coolest Head on a Platter Costume

Homemade Head on a Platter Costume

I started off this Homemade Head on a Platter Costume with a box and cut a round hole in the top. Using the cut out circle from the box as a template I used it to cut a circle out of a disposable tin serving tray so they would be the exact size. I cut … Read more

Coolest Monster Exterminator Costume

Coolest Monster Exterminator Costume

There are psychics & ghost-busting teams who drive unwanted spirits from haunted houses, & then there are regular exterminators who eliminate common household pests. But what happens if your home has been invaded by MONSTERS? If what’s lurking in your house is definitely badder than a rat, but nowhere near as incorporeal as a ghost, … Read more

Coolest Homemade Frozen Head in Fridge Costume

Homemade Frozen Head in Fridge Costume

The Frozen Head in Fridge Costume was made from two boxes taped together. The first box was smaller for the freezer part of the fridge. I had to cut out a door to make a opening for the head and the second box was larger for the bottom part of the fridge. I used two … Read more

Coolest Head In A Jar Costume

Homemade Head In A Jar Costume

My daughter saw an illusion costume online with a head on a platter and came up with this Homemade Head In A Jar Costume idea. To construct we took a old back pack and went to local hardware store and bought PVC pipe, elbows, and T-fittings to construct frame coming out of backpack. Just used … Read more

Coolest Homemade Zombie Bride Costume

Homemade Zombie Bride Costume

I used MY wedding dress for this Homemade Zombie Bride Costume from my actual wedding (you can buy one at a thrift store for probably $25 or less). I bought fake bugs and worms and attached them to the dress and in my hair. Also, gathered some leaves from outside and attached those to dress … Read more

Coolest Homemade Jack and Jill Fell Down a Hill Costume

Homemade Jack and Jill Fell Down a Hill Costume

Jack and Jill are always cute! Not this time. They really fell down a hill! Jill: Dress and white top bought from thrift store, then cut and shredded and rubbed in dirt. Blond wig was bought at a dollar store didn’t need to be perfect! Jack was “impaled” so I got a bucket cut in … Read more

Coolest Magic Trick Gone Wrong Couple Costume

Coolest Magic Trick Gone Wrong Couple Costume 4

My husband and I LOVE Halloween and we like to be really unique with our costumes! This year we decided to be a magician and his assistant – with a twist!! The costume is called “Magic Trick Gone Wrong” and is based off of the famous magic trick of cutting the assistant in half. In … Read more

Ghost Costume

I wanted to do a mommy and daughter costume idea and I loved the ghost costume that was already on this site. What a great way for us to share Halloween! Materials for both costumes: Tulle: (amount needed will depend on how full you want the costumes to look), sheet or other material: (rayon/polyester is … Read more

Cool Head on Platter Homemade Costume

Homemade Head on Platter Costume

My son Benjamin wanted to stand out from the crowd for Halloween. In the U.K Halloween isn’t as great as in the U.S, so we had our work cut out! We used a large flat box given to us by Asda (Walmart) over which we draped a tablecloth from the local charity shop. Both of … Read more