Coolest Homemade Costumes that Cost Less than $20 to Make
We were trying to brainstorm an idea for our Annual Halloween party. My husband and I love the NAPA and Sonoma Vineyards and collect wine. So we decided we should dress up like a wine bottle or something like that. I researched wine costumes and found some really tacky ones. Upon further searching I found … Read more
These are our costumes that I had made 4 yrs ago. It was 100% of pure fun! Look how many arms and feet we’ve got ! how to make To create this costume you will require a foam
My inspiration was Nemo, little curious fish from my our favorite cartoon. I used: foam 1 cm thick, dimensions 1 x 2 m pigment (the one you use to tone wall paint) orange and black spray, newspapers, scissors glue gun I have found Nemo! He was here all along! Tailoring the Foam On newspaper dimension … Read more
I am sorry I don’t have a tutorial to show you step by step how to make this beautiful costume for little girls. But, back then, I didn’t think of that. I am sorry I didn’t have a digital camera. But, it wasn’t invented back then, I belive. I am sorry I didn’t take better … Read more
This Carnival was held 12 yrs ago. I have to appologise once again for my bad photos. I don’t think they seem so bad alive, I am afraid my scanning made it lose their quality. Anyway, that year we were Pierrots, The Sad Clowns. Our inspiration was the back and white clown, with black hat, … Read more
These are my mermaids, photos were taken some 11 yrs ago. It was raining that day, everything around them was wet, it looks they just came out from the sea :) Little Mermaids How To Make I don’t have a tutorial, but I belive there should be no problem making this costume. I used plastic … Read more
These are my 3 penguins; first costume party for the youngest, some 8 yrs ago. The real inpiration was my little son who couldn’t walk proper then, his walk actually reminded me of a penguin walk. I am so sorry for the lack of photos, expecially for its (un)quality. In my defence, I’ll say that … Read more
My friends (all Moms like me) and myself decided to make this fabolous costumes for our kids, and for ourselves, too! Nobody had recognized us ;) Frog Costume How To Make We used 2 cm thick foam, green and red pigment, and this disposable overalls that we bought in paint store, made out of some … Read more
My kids have finally all reached the age where they can watch the Wizard of Oz without me fearing the night ahead. In honor of this (and the fact that it’s celebrating its 75th anniversary) we chose to take on ‘characters’ from this classic. My youngest daughter was DOROTHY, complete with thrift shop ruby … Read more
I suppose every little girl desires to become a princess once, so.. Snow White it is! I decided to keep this costume very simple; a blouse and a skirt. Mirror, mirror on the wall… inspiration Making the blouse I tailored the blouse without using a pattern (out of my head) using my girl’s measurements, handstitched it, … Read more
My son, Brian, 4, wanted to be a garbage truck, a forklift, an army tank, a transformer, and I can go on! We finally decided on an Army tank. I must admit, I was NOT feeling the Army tank. I wanted him to be the garbage truck. I even had an idea for a bin … Read more
Here is one very simple costume. I made this for children’s play at school, but it could be used for Halloween, too. All you need to make are baggy pants, vest and a bel For baggy pants, you should tailor the fabric as shown on photo bellow, twice. Easy. For belt, use one wide piece … Read more