Coolest Homemade Angelina Jolie Halloween Costume

Homemade Angelina Jolie Halloween Costume

Last year I was 5 months pregnant so I decided to dress in a Homemade Angelina Jolie Halloween Costume (pregnant with the twins). I went around to thrift stores to find babies, 2 boys and 2 girls. I wore black on black clipped some long hair on had big plastic lips and dressed up my … Read more

Coolest Homemade Dolly Parton Costume

Homemade Dolly Parton Costume

Our Elementary School’s Accelerated Reader theme was Famous Tenneseans. My daughter, aged 6, decided she’d like a Homemade Dolly Parton Costume. We bought a blond curly wig from a Costume store and a hair net. I found a red turtleneck, added a red-fringed suede vest, long denim skirt, red fringed cowboy boots and a concho … Read more

Coolest Homemade Angelina Jolie Costume

Homemade Angelina Jolie Costume

The title here is pretty self explanatory I think. But yes, I was Angelina Jolie last year for Halloween. Personally, I think it was one of my best costumes yet. Every year I go to a huge block party in the city and never in my life have I been asked to pose for so … Read more

Coolest Group Madonna Costume

Homemade Group Madonna Costume

The Group Madonna Costume is different versions of Madonna. Madonna has many different looks, so we tried to pick the looks that were most easily recognized. Everyone loved this group idea and it was a big hit! This is the first year the group did a group themed costume. These are the different Madonnas in … Read more

Coolest Marilyn Monroe Costume

Homemade Marilyn Monroe Costume

I was shopping at the thrift store trying to find costume ideas because I hate packaged costumes and I came upon this adorable dress. It was the same style as the famous white dress Marilyn wore but in black and white polka dots, but it worked and I found some cheap jewelry and a wig … Read more

Coolest Homemade Carmen Miranda Costume

Homemade Carmen Miranda Costume

To make this Homemade Carmen Miranda Costume, I took the bodice off of an old prom dress and hemmed it. Then I took scraps of various cloth to make the skirt and sash. The hat, of course, was the focal point. I took a piece of floral foam, used bobby pins to secure it to … Read more

Coolest Marylin Monroe Costume

Me As Maryln Monroe

I went on an art trip with my school to Castle Toward. When we arrived there I was told that we had to think up and make a fancy dress costume for the “last night party” and that on our last day we would have 3 hours to buy the materials needed, make the costumes … Read more

Coolest Homemade Madonna Costume

Homemade Madonna Costume

I have been a big Madonna fan for a long time. I decided to try to make a famous outfit of hers from a plain piece of canvas. I pleated it, then treated like a one piece swimsuit-like piece, then corseted them all together so it laced up on the sides. It snaps on the … Read more

Coolest Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes

Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes

This Halloween, my boyfriend and I dressed up as Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. Although our Homemade Zombie Marilyn Monroe and James Dean Costumes weren’t completely handmade, I feel that our idea was really original and I did design and create all of the make-up effects and hairstyles. I purchased a white dress for … Read more

Coolest Homemade Dolly Parton Halloween Costume

Homemade Dolly Parton Halloween Costume

My daughter wanted to be Dolly Parton this year for Halloween, but I was unable to find an outfit in her size. I had no other choice but to make it. I started with a black dress that I bought at the Goodwill. I then went to a local fabric store and bought some sequins … Read more

Coolest Homemade Departed Marilyn Monroe Costume

Homemade Departed Marilyn Monroe Costume

A few years ago, I dressed up as Marilyn Monroe for a fancy dress party. The costume stayed lost at the back of my wardrobe until I was invited to a zombie-themed party in the run-up to Halloween. Instead of zombifying myself, I decided to go as an ‘undead’ Marilyn. I did my make up … Read more