Coolest Dalek Costume

Coolest Dalek Costume

I wanted to be a Dalek (an evil exterminating roabotish thing from the British tv show Doctor Who) but the only costume I could find was a dress. The dress was nice enough but it didn’t instill terror in me like a real Dalek. So I decided to build a costume out of cardboard, tape … Read more

Pan Am Crew Toddler Costumes with Chihuahua

Pan Am Crew Toddler Costumes with Chihuahua

My husband and I wanted to do a costume for our 15 month old twins that would compliment each other. We wanted something creative and also not too child like.  We realize we have only a couple of years before they have their own opinions and want to be dressed up as a superhero or … Read more

Stitching Up a Cool Stitch Costume

Stitching Up a Cool Stitch Costume

One Day My Church Was having a Disney themed Party with a costume contest, So I decided to make a costume of my favorite Disney character. Stitch. I didn’t finish it in time for that however and the little bit I had finished sat in the garage for months. When October came I decide I … Read more

Toddler’s Creative Dinozord Wheelchair Costume!

Toddler's Creative Dinozord Wheelchair Costume!

My sweet boy wanted to be a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger, and I of course need to include his wheelchair! I transformed it into a tyranasourus dinozord! When walking around trick or treating, a little girl said, “but I thought the original Power Rangers were over”. Those who recognized who sean was for Halloween the … Read more

Half Jack Half Jill Costume

Half Jack Half Jill Costume

I love dressing up every year for Halloween! I never buy my costume and I keep what I am dressing up as a secret until the big day to see the reactions. My costume ideas can pop into my head at any time. This year the idea of dressing as Jack and Jill came to … Read more

Stay Puft (Mini) Marshmallow Man Costume

Stay Puft (Mini) Marshmallow Man Costume

I was more than delighted when my four year old asked me in spring if he could be the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for Halloween. Immediately after his first time watching, he knew he needed to be that monster. As summer went on, his choice never waivered and his plan grew. He came up with … Read more

The Ruby Dragon – Women’s Costume

The Ruby Dragon - Women's Costume

Being a person who often has body image and self esteem issues Halloween is really my favorite holiday! It is the time of year where I can be whatever or whoever I want and I never get that feeling of ew I look hideous! This costume was supposed to be super easy. Order a dress … Read more

Awesome Family Costume Idea: Our Family is a Circus!

Awesome Family Costume Idea: Our Family is a Circus!

We always say “our family is a circus!” So the idea for these costumes came to us on a particularly crazy but normal day in our house. We quickly decided on a strong man for my husband, lion tamer with lion cub for myself and infant daughter, tightrope walker for my oldest daughter and of … Read more

Elaborate Belle Gown – Be a Beauty, Sew Like a Beast

Elaborate Belle Gown - Be a Beauty, Sew Like a Beast

My submission is my gold ballgown inspired by Disney’s 1991 film “Beauty and the Beast” As a child I always identified with Belle because she was the first princess with brown hair and she loved to read like I do. Wearing her dress for me was reaching into her soul and embodying the adventure that … Read more

Deer In Headlights Couple Costume

Deer In Headlights Couple Costume

We purchased a Chewbacca costume for the deer. I bought the chest fur from a fabric store to cover the front side of the deer and I also used it for a tail which I sewed on my hubby’s backside. My husband acquired the deer antlers from his dad’s collection and mounted them to a … Read more

Glowing Ghost Costume for a Child

Glowing Ghost Costume for a Child

My 6 1/2 year boy designed this ghost costume. He said he wanted light on it to appear as if he was floating in the dark. I made the costume using 8 layers of Tutu fabric and a set of LED lights. It is pretty simple to make. I cut the tutu in squares and … Read more