Almost FREE DIY Frida Kahlo Women’s Costume

Almost FREE DIY Frida Kahlo Women’s Costume

I lost my job this year, so I didn’t have much in the way of “disposable” funds, but I still wanted to attend a Halloween costume party at my women’s group. Even when the wallet isn’t flat, I prefer to make my own costumes, rather than purchasing them, but this year I didn’t want to … Read more

Coolest Homemade Halloween Costume Inspired by the RMS Titanic

The RMS Hudsonia, a homemade Halloween Costume inspired by the RMS Titanic

Hudson, my 8 year old son has a fascination with old ships like the RMS Titanic, the Olympic and the Mauritania. When asked what he would like to be for Halloween, he said, without a doubt, “a ship! “ Once that was settled we began searching high and low for boxes. (The one we really … Read more

Cool DIY Participation Trophies: A Family Costume Adventure

Participation Tropthies

My 3 boys started sports this last year and our schedules gut even crazier then they were. At the end of each season, they would get a participation trophy and my husband and I would argue that we the parents should get one too. The boys wanted to be trophies for Halloween and make a … Read more

Bringing Springfield to Life: A DIY Simpsons Family Costume

Thhhheeee Simpsonss!

Halloween has always been an exciting time for our family. We usually start brainstorming family costume ideas towards the end of summer, taking advantage of Labor Day sales at thrift stores. This year, I proposed The Simpsons, a show both my husband and I grew up watching and one that our kids have enjoyed as … Read more

Lia’s Winning Shakey Washing Machine Costume: A Halloween to Remember

The SHAKEY Washing Machine

Lia, my sister, has a deep-seated passion for participating in local Halloween costume contests. She relishes the opportunity to showcase her creativity and have fun. However, the odds were often stacked against her due to the contest’s unique voting system – audience applause. Since the winner was determined by the loudest cheers, contestants who had … Read more

Wildly Wonderful: A Homemade ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Family Costume

Amazing Homemade Where the Wild Things Are Family Costumes

This Halloween, we decided to celebrate our four-month-old baby’s first Halloween by bringing one of our favorite childhood books to life – Maurice Sendak’s beloved classic, “Where the Wild Things Are.” Let the Wild Rumpus begin! Crafting the Wild Things Masks To create the Wild Thing masks for Carol and K.W., we started with an … Read more

Awesome Homemade Living Hand Sally Costume!

Living Hand Sally Costume!

I have always wanted to create a costume that makes people do a double take. And this year was hands down my year! I absolutely love The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Sally has always been my favorite character. I wanted to create a Sally costume that could bring some of that Tim Burton magic to … Read more

Cool DIY Operation Game Costume

Amazing Operation Game Costume

My daughter Katherine is wearing this Operation game costume. We drew the picture on pasteboard then painted it and cut out the game piece parts then cut the same parts out of the cardboard box and then glued the paper to the cardboard. Then we took a top to an understoarge box and painted it … Read more

No-Theft-Needed Neighborhood Watch Burglar Costume

No-Theft-Needed Neighborhood Watch Burglar Costume

The artist, Eldritch, is wearing the costume. The idea came to its brain one dark night drive around his small town. When he spotted the sign, it thought of a childhood full of such signs, and how he’d never even seen anyone who remotely looked like this ‘suspicious person’ everyone was on watch for. So … Read more

Invisible Kids: A Halloween Costume with a Twist

The amazing invisible man and woman

My kids were adamant about having unique costumes this Halloween. After exploring ideas online, they settled on invisibility. The challenge now fell upon me to figure out how to make them disappear. I had my doubts about their enthusiasm for these costumes, as their faces would be completely covered. Undeterred, we embarked on a journey … Read more