Artistic and Demonic Fairy Eater Costume

Artistic and Demonic Fairy Eater Costume

This artistic and demonic fairy eater costume was made for Halloween Ball, and it was the funniest costume I ever wore. Well, not funny at all because it was very uncomfortable, but I felt very scary and poetic, and that was awesome. I wanted to create a demoniac creature who lives in forests and eats fairies. … Read more

Funny Queen Elizabeth Costume

Funny Queen Elizabeth Costume

Here’s my version of a Queen Elizabeth costume.  Queen Elizabeth is a big hit in West Hollywood (where more queens are needed). Many of the costume items are thrift store finds. I found the Queen Elizabeth costume dress at the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Everything from the dress to the medals, top the stroller to … Read more

Amazing Drivable Homemade R2D2 Costume!

Amazing Drivable Homemade R2D2 Costume!

In 2006, I wanted to make a homemade R2D2 costume that I could drive from the inside. You might not believe this but I am 5′ 11″ and 200 lbs and I fit in and drive this costume around! I did a little research and printing out pictures and I came up with a basic plan how … Read more

Princess Daisy and Princess Peach Costumes for Wheelchairs

Princess Daisy and Princess Peach Costumes for Wheelchairs

I made these Princess Daisy and Princess Peach costumes for my daughters who are severely disabled from a double dx of CDKL5 and mitochondrial disease. I challenged myself to make a costume using their wheelchairs. They would pull off anything on front so I was limited to the sides and back. The costumes are for Halloween, … Read more

Coolest Hocus Pocus Costumes and Front Yard Props

Coolest Hocus Pocus Costumes and Front Yard Props

My husband, Dan, and I had a thought about making Hocus Pocus costumes and turning our front yard into the Movie. And since all 6 kids are out of the house on their own, we had the time to put into making the best costumes and props we knew how. The people were chosen to play the parts and the props … Read more

Three Evil Purple Minion DIY Costumes for Kids

Three Evil Purple Minion DIY Costumes for Kids

Here’s the story behind our Evil Purple Minion DIY costumes. My boys LOVED the Minions 2 movie. They thought that the purple Minions were awesome, so they decided that was going to be their choice of Halloween costumes. So, after scouring the racks at the department stores, I ended my search unsuccessful. I decided that although … Read more

Coolest Gargoyle Costume

Coolest Gargoyle Costume

You never know when inspiration will hit! So, when I was flying a way cool kite one day, I looked up and thought that it would make a great tail for a Gargoyle costume. Gargoyle Costume Details I began gathering feathers, glitter, rhinestones and just anything I could grab to add to this hodgepodge that became a huge, huge … Read more

Lady Oogie Boogie Costume

Lady Oogie Boogie Costume

I’ve always love dressing up as villains, and what better villain to be than the iconic Oogie Boogie costume! “And if you aren’t shakin’ Then there’s something very wrong ‘Cause this may be the last time now that you hear the boogie song.” I wanted to do a feminine twist on the character so I knew … Read more

Cool Optimus Prime Costume with Light-Up Matrix

Cool Optimus Prime Costume with Light-Up Matrix

I’ve been coming up with Optimus Prime costume ideas and Optimus prime suits for years! My latest idea is to have a light-up matrix in the chest. The Prime Suit is a six foot robot. It’s free-standing, transforms into a semi truck and is also a comfortable costume. Features of this Optimus Prime Costume Free-standing You … Read more

Awesome Nightmare Before Christmas Group Costume

Awesome Nightmare Before Christmas Group Costume

Like a snowflake tumbling down a hill, it gathers more snowflakes until it becomes a big beautiful snowball. Cosplaying The Nightmare Before Christmas started for us as a single snowflake. The love of cosplay began long after the love of the movie, it just seemed fitting that they become one someday. As little girls, dress … Read more

Homemade Queen of Hearts Costume

Homemade Queen of Hearts Costume

For my homemade Queen of Hearts costume, I use what I needed and I started with no pattern. I just looked at the picture of the dress and just started to draw out cut and then started to sew. I love to sew and took out a lot of mistakes and resew and it. Took me 3 months … Read more