When we first decided to be Care Bears we wanted to make sure that it was going to be super cute and super fun, Mission Accomplished!! I made all 5 of the costumes, first I just ordered a plain white petticoat, about $17, spray painted the tops of them in each color, let them hang … Read more
Where do I start? The costumes were a group decision amongst a group of grown men who all thought it was time to shock the local costume party we attend. And if seeing 6 foot tall grown men in bright colored jumpsuits isn’t shock then I am not sure what is. The Carebear costumes were … Read more
My daughter loves the Care Bears and when I asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween she said Cheer Bear. So I found a Cheer Bear costume and thought ‘OK, easy enough’. Then she started telling me mommy I really still wanna ride on an airplane. When can I go on an airplane? … Read more
After my work announced it was having a costume contest the day before Halloween, I was left scrambling for ideas at the last minute. I do not like to buy my costumes pre-made or at the store because they seem to all look the same and just aren’t that creative. After a trip through the … Read more
My three year old daughter Annabella Drummer is obsessed with the Care Bears and really wanted to be one for Halloween. I wanted her to be what she wanted, but I also wanted to make her something special homemade. She has always been infatuated with airplanes and every time she sees one she asks if … Read more
My two girls were my childhood dolls for Halloween last year. They both already knew who Strawberry Shortcake was, but I had to go online and show them who Rainbow Brite was. Once they saw her, there was no question as to whom they would be for Halloween. About a month ahead of Halloween I … Read more
Started out with only a pink and yellow one-piece unitard then used a variety of different fabrics to create the tummies and bum hearts. We hand stitched some felt-like fabric to create the leggings and mittens/arms and fabric glued the seams. The tummies are hand painted using fabric paint. Was a lot of fun :)
This Strawberry Shortcake costume was home sewn. I had a doll of the old version of Strawberry Shortcake and I basically copied it. I used a regular dress pattern and added the white apron. The green diamonds are felt that were appliqued on. The hat was a big circle that I gathered up, added a brim … Read more
A blast (off) from the past. Homemade Care Bears in Space Group Costume. I made these costumes over the summer to wear to Disney’s Halloween time at California Adventure. They were hot to make during the middle of summer because it was like having a blanket on your lap the whole time, but they were … Read more
As Halloween becomes more and more an excuse to dress *less-than-classily*, it becomes more necessary to create your own costumes in order to stand out. This past year we decided first upon a group of Carebear Costumes, and then set out on an adventure to Target. Here’s where we had to be imaginative, as there … Read more
I made this costume for my friend’s 7-month-old. It is red cotton with white eyelet sewn on for the apron. I didn’t want a separate apron for this – too many pieces, too many ties that could come loose – it didn’t seem like a good idea for a baby, so I made the apron … Read more
A few years ago I made this Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Costume to wear to work two Halloweens ago. At the time I managed a hair salon so getting someone to curl my hair was no problem! I was 5 months pregnant at the time so I needed to wear something comfortable and with comfy shoes … Read more