The idea for this Medusa costume came when I received something in the mail that was wrapped in a large piece of bubble wrap. It looked like snake skin and Medusa was born. I don’t sew but I hot glue very well! I dry brushed the bubble wrap with metallic paint, cut the shapes I … Read more
As a fan of Lord of the Rings, I enjoy dressing as various characters to go trick-or-treating, as well as to go to the premieres of the movies. I’ve worn this particular costume a lot: two premieres and one Halloween. Basically, it’s just a white peasant blouse, a bustier from Wet Seal, a bustled skirt … Read more
To make the sushi roll costume I cut two large rounds from an old cardboard box and painted them white. Then I cut a length of foam long enough to wrap completely around the cardboard rounds. Next, cut out a hole for her head and then had her try it on so I could figure … Read more
Every year I surprise my family and friends with a costume they don’t expect from me. No one is allowed to know till I reveal it at our annual Family Halloween party. This year, I wanted to pay tribute to the most popular horror movie of all time, and everyone’s biggest fear… ‘The Exorcist’. I … Read more
I spent $0 on this AWESOME-O costume. NO MONEY USED. :) My boyfriend couldn’t think of a costume idea so I suggested a character from South Park since he is a HUGE fan. I only had a day to make the costume and figured out I could use things around the house to make it … Read more
For my Alien costume, I bought a bunch of sports padding, guards and a pair of matching bike helmets at thrift stores. I painted them all to match blue and black. Then I bought six cheap LED necklaces, speaker wire, fish tank air hose and lots of hot glue. I filled a fish tank air hose … Read more
I was between jobs and desperately in need of cash as the month came to a close along with household bills. I always love going all out on Halloween with my friends and family. The joy it brings to absolutely everyone from strangers to loved ones while seeing others’ creativity come to life is priceless. … Read more
How I made the costume: I live for Halloween. So for me the process of finding a costume starts as early as November 1. This year I actually did three different costumes. I only decided to be E.T. at the last possible moment. Which adds a element of panic, but oddly enough I thrive on … Read more
Even though I am 62 years of age, I have always been excited every time Halloween comes around. As far as I remember I have always made my own costumes with what I had and could afford. This year’s costume was inspired by illusion costumes I saw on the internet. I pumped myself up to … Read more
My daughter wanted me to make her a colorful hot pink phoenix costume for Halloween. I really didn’t want to purchase more fabric or make yet another costume that would fill up her closet. I remembered that I made her a Wilbur the Pig costume last year in the same color she wanted for this … Read more
To make this clapping monkey costume, I found an adult-size fuzzy brown jacket from the thrift store to create the monkey fur, and I adjusted it to fit my daughter. I found the perfect red and white striped pants on eBay, but they were also adult size and had to be adjusted. I created the … Read more
This is a contest winning costume all hand built by myself and is an obscure character from a movie not many people know of. As soon as I saw this character, I knew I had to build it. Starting with the head, I gathered scraps of surfboard foam and bonded them together to build a … Read more