Super Cute Homemade Care Bears Group Costume

Super Cute Homemade Care Bears Group Costume

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

Coolest Carebears Costume

Carebears Cistyne

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

Coolest Cloud Plane for a Care Bear Costume

Coolest Cloud Plane for a Care Bear Costume

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

Woman’s Low Cost Last Minute Love-a-Lot Care Bear Costume

Woman's Low Cost Last Minute Love-a-Lot Care Bear Costume

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

Coolest Strawberry Shortcake and Rainbow Brite Kids Costumes

Flashback to Childhood 80’s: Rainbow Brite & Strawberry Shortcake
My two girls were my childhood dolls for Hallowe’en last year. The

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

Original Homemade Care Bear Costumes

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 stit

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 :)

Cute Strawberry Shortcake Costume for a Girl

This 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 add

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

Coolest Homemade Care Bears in Space Group Costume

Homemade Care Bears in Space Group Costume

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

Coolest Homemade Carebear Costumes

Homemade Carebear Costumes

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

Coolest Strawberry Shortcake Costume

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Costume

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

Coolest Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Costume

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Costume

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