I created this Rogue from the Xmen Costume almost entirely from scratch. I purchased a sewing machine just for the occasion and the 2 colors of spandex at a local fabric store in Boston. I made the body suit, added a zipper at the back so that I could get in and out of the … Read more
After a search for an awesome female villain, I decided on Mystique from X men because of her unique appearance. There aren’t many all blue characters out there! I love x men, and how mystique fights for the future of mutants. I started this Homemade Mystique Costume with a gold body suit that I bought … Read more
For a production I do, in order to get everyone excited some of us were asked to come dressed as superheroes. After looking on this very website for inspiration I decided on a Handmade Wonder Woman Costume. To make it I simply went out and bought a target red corset and high waisted blue underwear … Read more
I made this Homemade Wonder Woman Costume for my 21st birthday party (some years ago now, but anyway). I put it together from 1) a red leotard that I already had (and still have) 2) aqua nylon lycra shorts that were my sister’s – she wore them under her gymnastics leotard, I think; I used … Read more
I made this homemade kids Thor costume for my 3 year old son using a pattern for a race car driver’s jump suit. The “flesh” has muscles sewn in, although not visible when he is wearing the vest. I made modifications to the pattern to fit the illustration of Thor I was working from. I … Read more
Here on this Frankie and Freak Costume you can see i slapped on one of those latex prostetics for my face and painted it green. Then I cut up some black patent leather fabric and some shorts. As for Frankie’s freak, she bought an outfit and we made some minor adjustments like the iron on … Read more
This year I decided to go with the Bride of Frankenstein. I absolutely adore this movie and it was time for a tribute! For this Bride of Frankenstein Costume I started with the hair. My hair is 3 feet long, I knew this was going to be a challenge. I took sections of hair no … Read more