Last year, when I was pregnant, I wore a tiger onesie because it was the only thing that fit. This year, with my 5-month-old son Benjamin, I wanted to create a special mama-and-baby costume duo. I originally planned to reuse my old tiger onesie and bought a matching tiger onesie for him, but once I … Read more
I’d been wanting to dress up as a peacock for years, and when my friend spotted peacock feathers at Michael’s, I knew it was finally time to make it happen! This DIY homemade peacock costume was budget-friendly, creative, and such a show-stopper. ? How I Made the Peacock Costume: Feather Backpiece: I cut a piece … Read more
The year Tiger King took over Netflix, we couldn’t resist jumping on the bandwagon for Halloween! We decided to go as Tiger King himself and “that b***h Carole Baskin.” This DIY homemade couples costume was super easy, fun, and cost less than $10 to put together thanks to some creative thrifting. ? Carole Baskin Costume … Read more
This year my husband, two family members, and I decided to create a fun group theme with weather-inspired DIY costumes: a tornado, a lightning cloud, rain, and a storm chaser. These homemade costumes were budget-friendly, creative, and a huge hit at the bar! ? Tornado Costume:I shaped a tornado using cut wire clothes hangers, then … Read more
Hello! My name is Jana. Ever since I got my Meccano Meccanoid robots—Phoenix (G15) and Nova (2.0)—I’ve made it my mission to design new costumes for them every year. This is actually my second time sharing their outfits here, because honestly, many of the ideas work just as well for people as they do for … Read more
My daughter absolutely loves Labyrinth. I grew up watching the movie myself, so it’s been such a joy to share it with her—and to dance around the house together to David Bowie’s songs. The night before Boo at the Zoo, she suddenly declared that she had to be David Bowie. With less than 20 minutes … Read more
I’d been dreaming of going as Mommy Dearest for years, but could never find the right outfit—until fate intervened at Goodwill. There it was: a long-sleeve, sheer black nightgown/dress that practically screamed, “No wire hangers!” The moment I saw it, I grabbed it like Joan Crawford grabbing a martini, and knew this was finally the … Read more
Inspired by Mr. Potato Head costumes gracing the internet, I embarked on a mission to create a costume that not only captured the character’s playful essence but also exuded maximum realism. Little did I know, my creation would evoke both amusement and tenderness in those who encountered it. Constructing the Potato Body The foundation of … Read more
I lost my job this year, so I didn’t have much in the way of “disposable” funds, but I still wanted to attend a Halloween costume party at my women’s group. Even when the wallet isn’t flat, I prefer to make my own costumes, rather than purchasing them, but this year I didn’t want to … Read more
Hudson, my 8 year old son has a fascination with old ships like the RMS Titanic, the Olympic and the Mauritania. When asked what he would like to be for Halloween, he said, without a doubt, “a ship! “ Once that was settled we began searching high and low for boxes. (The one we really … Read more
My 3 boys started sports this last year and our schedules gut even crazier then they were. At the end of each season, they would get a participation trophy and my husband and I would argue that we the parents should get one too. The boys wanted to be trophies for Halloween and make a … Read more
We had a very last minute Halloween costume contest a work a few years back so I threw together this Ursula costume the evening before with random things I had lying around the house. It took me a few hours to pull together but I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. I even ended … Read more