For this “The Deadliest Catch” costume, I used one long cardboard box and one smaller. I cut the hole out to make sure of the fit. Then I started to see what I wanted. I taped the control bridge on and shaped it up to look like a ship. I used plastic separators from them … Read more
My husband and I have four sons so it was fun to do a Duck Dynasty family costume. We each picked a character from the show to portray that fit our looks the best. The clothes were pretty easy to find, we are a family of hunters, so we had most of the camo clothes and boots around the … Read more
My friends and I love watching Toddlers and Tiaras! It somehow always makes us feel like better parents, LOL! I grew up with a mom that can sew just about anything and a dad that created incredible sets for our local school and community theater productions. I had some AMAZING costumes growing up!! Luckily, I … Read more
For my husband, it was pretty easy. He has been growing his beard out since July of last year. It was actually his idea to be Duck Dynasty for Halloween. So we just bought him some camo and that was that. My doe costume was a bit more tedious and time consuming to make. I … Read more
This Claw Machine costume is so simple. Get a big Cardboard box, and slice seam with exacto so box is fully open and lying flat. Next, remove ‘tv screen’ size panels from 2 sides and front. Tape clear cello wrap cut to size on inside of openings. On back panel behind head I put aluminum … Read more
My friends and I really enjoy the TV show “Here Comes Honey Boo-Boo”. So much so that we decided this year to dress up at Mama June, Sugar Bear and of course Honey Boo-Boo. To make Junes and Sugar Bears costumes we went to local thrift shops and found the perfect outfits. To make the … Read more
My son loves watching Billy the Exterminator save the pest animals on TV because he doesn’t hurt them, he relocates them. He wanted to be Billy for Halloween…and I thought how am I going to do that? I started head to toes. I found a hat at a local amusement park, I found necklace and … Read more
I am first of all like the palest of pale skin tone. I had to get 3 spray tans and by Revlon and the dollar store’s darkest foundation makeup to achieve Snooki’s tan/orange skin color. I hiked my boobs up by wearing to bras with air inserts. The sunglasses I had from years ago. I … Read more
This Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth couple costume was a hit at last year’s Halloween party! They consisted mostly from items we already owned so that made them pretty easy to put together. Dog’s costume was made up of black jeans and boots, a black cut off shirt, and a black vest. The accessories for … Read more
In June my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary by renewing our wedding vows in Las Vegas. Instead of a veil, I wore a simple tiara. I loved it. Thinking I would never have the chance to wear it again, I realized that Halloween might be the perfect occasion. OK, so I had … Read more
I have always loved Transformers, and now I love watching Duck Dynasty….so we decided to make a Duck Dynasty themed camo transforming truck! Four years ago, we (my dad and I) set out to make a transforming costume, and successfully made a Bumblebee transformer. Every year since, we have made a newer, bigger, and better … Read more
This Halloween 2013 my boyfriend and I were invited to a white trash themed Halloween party. We knew everyone there would be dressed up alike, overalls, pregnant women with numerous babies, cigarettes, rotten teeth. For the last four years we have dressed up like pirates, think Pirates of the Caribbean. We rent our costumes from … Read more