Uber-Cool Peter Pan’s Shadow Costume

Uber-Cool Peter Pan's Shadow Costume

Here is my 9 year old son dressed up as the spectacularly awesome Shadow of Peter Pan. Full disclosure- this costume is only semi-homemade since it does include a morph suit, but nonetheless it was still an original idea and if I may say so, totally kick-ass!  He had been asking for a morph suit … Read more

Last-Minute Original Chia Head Costume

Last-Minute Original Chia Head Costume

I have always wanted my kids to do this Chia head costume for Halloween and they never would. My office had a Halloween party and I was going as a witch and at the last minute I said “I’m doing it!’” So I ran to Hobby Lobby and bought a shrub, a hot glue gun and a … Read more

Make an Awesome Homemade Purple Minion Costume

Make an Awesome Homemade Purple Minion Costume

First let me say that I have spent years looking at this site just because it is so FUN!  When I was pregnant I remember looking for just the right costume. Never in a million years did I think I would be entering one of my own costumes here. This is my first year making a costume … Read more

Coolest Little Despicable Me Minion Costume for a Boy

Coolest Little Despicable Me Minion Costume for a Boy

After seeing Despicable Me 1 and 2 it was clearly obvious my 4 year old had his mind set on being a Minion for this coming Halloween. All of his little friends are being Minions and he wanted no different. I looked at all the online costumes and although he has the goggles and all … Read more

Creepy Ventriloquist Doll Costumes

Creepy Ventriloquist Doll Costumes

I make my kids their costumes every year. This year’s theme was something creepy and they decided on dolls and I got to thinking Ventriloquists!! They loved the idea and I went with it. They were both pretty easy. For her dress I used black and white gingham fabric and some lace and a big … Read more

Fun Homemade Pirate and Parrot Couple Costume

Fun Homemade Pirate and Parrot Couple Costume

I had so much fun making this costume. I pretty much went to every store I could until I had piece by piece (Thrift Stores, Goodwill, Joann’s Fabric, Hobby Lobby Michaels and every Halloween store I drove by). PIRATE: The white and reddish “belt” and the white “belt” around him are actually scarves.  The other … Read more

Awesome Homemade Trio of Despicable Me Minions Group Costume

Awesome Homemade Trio of Despicable Me Minions Group Costume

Last month the wife and her friends requested some adult Minion costumes and here is what resulted. This design gets as close to the movie proportions as possible. The arms are fake and slits will be cut on the sides to allow the real arms to be stuck out if needed. Thankfully my wife was … Read more

Scary Amputated Legs Illusion Costume

Scary Amputated Legs Illusion Costume

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I really wanted to turn heads this year. This costume does include my full body… no amputations necessary. Really! Take a second look! I made this costume from second-hand clothes, an old comforter, a styrofoam manikin head, and (of course) fake blood! I spent weeks adjusting the stuffing from the comforter … Read more

Handmade Donkey Kong Costume

Handmade Donkey Kong Costume

This is a Donkey Kong costume I made. The base of the head piece is paper mache. I covered the base with batting and then the brown fabric. I stuffed bits of fiber fill into the peak of the pointed area on top of the head. The mouth was added over the brown fabric. I made … Read more