Sexy Cheap Paper-Bag Princess Costume

 
 
This was my 2010 homemade costume! I wanted to be a paper-bag princess but I didn`t want to just throw a bag over my head and go. Eve

 This sexy cheap paper-bag Princess costume was my 2010 homemade costume! I wanted to be a paper-bag princess but I didn`t want to just throw a bag over my head and go. Everyone LOVED this costume, just make sure your not partying in the rain its not so durable!! So what I did to create … Read more

Coolest Kanga Kangaroo Child Costume

When my very independent daughter came home saying that she needed to dress up as her favorite book character, I thought, ok, Fancy Nancy? Amelia Bed

When my very independent daughter came home saying that she needed to dress up as her favorite book character, I thought, OK, Fancy Nancy? Amelia Bedlia? Hello Kitty? No. Of course not. Only a Kanga Kangaroo Child Costume would do. Off to Wal-Mart I go. First I needed brown sweat pants and jacket. That was easy. … Read more

Coolest Mary Poppins and Chimney Sweep Couple Costume

The thrift store played a major role in our costumes. Almost everything on Mary Poppins besides her umbrella and hat came from the thrift store. The

The thrift store played a major role in our Mary Poppins and Chimney Sweep Couple Costume. Almost everything on Mary Poppins besides her umbrella and hat came from the thrift store. The Chimney Sweep’s, chimney sweep was put together using a broom stick, cardboard, hot clue and pipe cleaners. This costume was a lot of … Read more

Coolest Cat In The Hat Costume for my Son

cat in the hat costume

Cat in the Hat Goes to School My son chose to dress up in a Cat in the Hat costume to celebrate World book day at school. Little did we know that the very same day (March 2nd) was the birthday of Dr Seuss! Cat in the Hat Materials I started by buying a black … Read more

Original Sam I Am Costume from Green Eggs and Ham

Our family loves Dr.Seuss so last year my 4 year old daughter had decided she wanted to be Sam I Am. I searched around but never seen any costumes yo

Our family loves Dr.Seuss so last year my 4 year old daughter had decided she wanted to be Sam I Am. I searched around but never saw any costumes you could buy so I decided to make one. This was my first costume I ever made. I also cannot sew so I had to be … Read more

Coolest Pippi Longstockings and Mr. Nilsson Costume

So, last Halloween my daughter wanted to be Pippy Longstockings.   Yay!  I loved the show when I was a kid so I was quite thrilled to get s

So, last Halloween my daughter wanted to be Pippy Longstockings.   Yay!  I loved the show when I was a kid so I was quite thrilled to get started helping her get the costume together.   We bought the blue jumper at a thrift store and I went to our local dollar store to buy … Read more

Coolest Max from Where The Wild Things Are Costume

This one was complete no-sew. All hot glue...1) I wanted white footey pjs but had the hardest time finding them. So I picked up a white hoodie and

This Max from Where The Wild Things Are costume was complete no-sew. All hot glue. 1) I wanted white footey pjs but had the hardest time finding them. So I picked up a white hoodie and white opaque (knitted) tights. You can see they were slipped over her shoes to be as accurate as possible, this … Read more

Coolest Dog Costumes – MaryPUPins

Coolest Dog Costumes - MaryPUPins

Golden retrievers Phoenix and Aladdin are dressed as Mary Puppins and Bert, the chimney sweep. They are “practically perfect in every way”! They have gone to the roof-top to “step in time”, where Bert, covered with soot, is perched on a chimney with his sweeper over his shoulder. Mary is holding on to her parrot … Read more

Last Minute Thing 1 Thing 2 Couple Costume

My best friend and I are a goofy pair. We had searched high and low for costumes, but couldn\'t find one that really showed our personality. We fin

My best friend and I are a goofy pair. We had searched high and low for costumes, but couldn’t find one that really showed our personality. We finally came across a Thing 1 and Thing 2 costume in the store but it was too generic looking so we decided we could do it better with … Read more

Coolest Sexy Thing 1 and Thing 2 Costumes

My best friend and I don\'t buy store costumes, we like to be different and stand out so we brain storm throughout the year. Well she\'s brillian

My best friend and I don’t buy store costumes, we like to be different and stand out so we brain storm throughout the year. Well she’s brilliant and came up with these sexy “Thing 1 and Thing 2” costume to wear. I got some pieces in NC and she got the others in FL….it came … Read more

Coolest Grinch DIY Costume

Coolest Grinch Costume

My daughter’s school has a themed Halloween. This year it was Dr. Seuss or Alice in Wonderland. We decided to take on the challenge of Dr. Seuss classic Grinch. The pants are green leggings with green crochet yarn fabric glued to the pants. The top is a long sleeve red shirt with white faux fur … Read more

Coolest Viola Swamp Costume

I dressed up as Viola Swamp for the 2nd graders whose classroom I have been  ‘student teaching ‘ in. They got a kick out of it! I actually managed to put together this costume during recess and picked them up looking like Viola! I had just read them the book the day before. I wore … Read more