Process to making my Poison Ivy costume was a headache but worth it. I got inspired when I saw Kim Kardashian costume of Poison Ivy. I went everywhere looking for a cheap green corset. I only had like 4 days before the party. I went to downtown Los Angeles hoping to find the perfect green corset … Read more
My fiance and I recently got engaged and wanted to do our first couples Halloween costume. Saving for a wedding has been our first priority so we wanted something that wouldn’t cost a fortune but still look great! I found a 1980’s wedding dress and a suit jack at a second hand store. I tore my dress to bits … Read more
Our boys have been so in to super heroes the last few months. The one and a half year old even runs around shooting pretend blasts out of his hands. I figured Batman and Robin would be very appropriate for their recent obsession. Plus, what little boy doesn’t dress like Batman at least once? And … Read more
A fan of 2 Face I was always intrigued by what made him become evil but Tommy Lee’s 2 Face acting and appearance was so terrible (in my opinion) that I lost interest in that character…until Christopher Nolan came along and basically turned all the characters from dumb and lame to dark and evil. As … Read more
For the body of the turtle we painted corsets. The shell we stapled wooden forms in the shape of a shell, covered the form with brown pleather, and drew on the shell pattern. For the elbow and knee colors we bought fabric then tied around. For the mask and accessories we bought them in the … Read more
My last minute costume hunt was on, October 31st, lunchtime. Nothing in mind, but looking for inspiration at Goodwill for my teen. They had the usual cheap costume capes, but I wanted something special. I found a vintage wedding gown and immediately decided on the costume, Bride of Frankenstein Costume. Add a $2.99 dust ruffle … Read more
Cat Woman was on the prowl this year and I only spent about $7 on the whole costume!! I am a typical college student who was trying to be creative this Halloween without spending a fortune on a costume! So I put Anne Hathaways version of Catwoman together by using some stuff I already had … Read more
These Batman Heroes and Villains costumes were a ton of work but so much fun to wear. We strolled down the streets downtown and people were shrieking and taking pictures like we were famous. The costume body and legs are made from foam for housing insulation and hotglue. The heads are made from cardboard concrete … Read more
Our caped-crusader Batman and Batgirl Couple Halloween Costumes started a month ago. We decided to home make these special costumes. I “Batman ” started to research on the internet for designs and color and what material would I have to use to come up with the greatest Batman and Batgirl costume ever (so I was … Read more
We have both huge X-Men fans and wanted to embody our favorite characters which happens to also be a couple, hence the Gambit and Rogue Couple Costume! Here’s how we made Gambit: Gambit’s chest piece was made by creating a plaster body cast then a rubber mold. The final piece was made of rubber, we … Read more
My inspiration for the Poison Ivy Halloween costume started when I was online shopping and stumbled upon a cheap green corset. Immediately I thought of Poison Ivy and thought that could be my costume. I also missed my red hair so it was a perfect excuse to re dye it. I then went on the hunt … Read more
When X-Men 3 came out a few years back, my friends began telling me how much I resembled Famke Janssen, aka Jean Grey, aka Dark Phoenix. I never watched the movies myself, but Googled her and found out they were right. Really right. I heard it so much in the months before Halloween that I … Read more