I decided to make this glowing couple costume since I am a fan of TRON and any costume that has lights. To make this I started out by getting EL wire and EL Tape that matched the color of the movie, which is an Aqua. Then for my Sam Flynn costume I used a Lycra … Read more
I combined my love of medieval armor and beer to make this Knight. All of the armor is made out of Bud Select boxes and is covered in crystal clear tape to protect it (it makes it spill resistant). I chose Bud Select because it is one of the few beer boxes that have 2 … Read more
When I suggested to my fiance, Jaimi, that she should be Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for Halloween, her eyes lit up and she immediately was pumped about it. We started making it in August (when I say we, I mean I started making and she cheered me on from the couch). The body was the … Read more
This year (2012) my girlfriend and myself decided couples theme as Beauty and the Beast! We bought our costumes from a Cosplay site, but I handcrafted the beast head-which is clearly the most important part. I had to re size a few things on the costume that was sent, such as the sash on my … Read more
This Is Halloween 2009’s costume. I watched Wall-e 3 weeks before Halloween and it instantly made me decide that this needed to be my costume. I started by getting a large cardboard box for the body, and buying about 3 sheets of foam core for the head, arms, wheels, and panels. Using paint I had … Read more
This is my Oscar the Grouch Costume for Halloween 2008. Trying to find something that could compete with the previous year was difficult. I was walking through a Wal-mart when I saw some Fuzzy green microfleece blankets on sale. It hit me that I needed to be part of Sesame Street. Deciding on Oscar was easy, … Read more
I am a child of 1980’s cartoons. Back when G.I. JOE gave you the inspiring “knowing is half the battle” words of wisdom. Back when the Autobots were more than just six robots. Back when a tree in your backyard became the Black Lion from Voltron! Yea those were the days. One of my favorite … Read more
This female Wizard costume was rather easy. But may be a little harder for someone who is new to sewing. I used a pattern for a man’s wizard robe and took it in where it needed to be. I then attached wire to the collar to make it stand up. From my measurements I made … Read more
Usually I can come up with some not so ordinary costumes. I thought I had done that this year as well. Lol, but as I entered this site, I realized my costume idea was not so original. But of course each homemade peacock costume is original. All I ask is you don’t hold it against … Read more
Much time was spent to find the right pieces to recreate the timeless characters, Heat Miser and Snow Miser couple Halloween costume from The Year Without A Santa Clause. We settled on shinny spandex pants at the base and found red and blue thermal shirts for tops. The tops were appropriately cut and embellishes, then … Read more
This creative Steam punk Pirate Captain halloween costume I made for Halloween last year and also for use in a Steam punk costume contest. I wanted to create a Steam punk airship pirate captain in a similar style to pirates of the Caribbean. This is what I came up with. First I made the bloomers … Read more
This Yoshi costume was requested by my daughter and her friends. It is an iconic video game character and most children and young adults can easily identify him from the Mario Brothers games.I had no idea, however, the enormity of the task of creating an adult sized costume of this beloved character. The first challenge … Read more