I wanted to make a medusa costume that would stand out and wouldn’t make me look awkwardly bald like so many of the fake snake hair wigs do. I started out with a bag of 150 plastic snakes and set about attaching them to 5 black headbands that would be connected to create a sort … Read more
This is my Hoarder costume my mom made. We came up with the idea because one of our favorite shows is Hoarders. We went to several garage sales and thrift to make this. We had found a sweater at a cheap price, and lace to make a lace collar, to make an almost stereotype grandma. … Read more
I have always tried to get my husband to do a “couples costume”. He never would because he likes to make his own and actually win’s a lot of costume contests. I came up with this idea of a Cheech and Chong couple costume for the two of us and he totally went for it … Read more
Obviously Wonder Woman isn’t the most original costume idea ever, but I went with a whole 80’sish costume theme for my kids and I. I absolutely loved this costume, and I was so satisfied with how it came out. I wanted a skirt, those legs aren’t meant to be in some leotard. I used a … Read more
Walter and Donny from Big Lebowski Couple costume. Donny is obviously in cremated form in the Folder’s can. Took two wooden hoops and attached red felt. Puff painted red felt with Folder’s logo and VIOLA, Donny! Walter is a little easier, with whatever cargo gear, bandana, and aviator sunglasses one might have lying around. Just … Read more
I made this cupcake costume after getting some ideas from this website. The best ones so far were for babies so I had to guestimate most measurements… I’m sorry I don’t remember the measurements of what I bought but it will all depend on your basket size and body shape. My best advice is try … Read more
Materials: Light pink bra (I used an old Betsy Johnson) Light pink fur Sheer light pink fabric Two bolts (about an inch long) Stapler Glue gun Fabric glue I started out this Fembot costume by pinning the light pink sheer fabric to the bottom of my bra (stopping at the claps in the back). I … Read more
This X-Wing fighter pilot costume is really simple and pretty cheap to make. Firstly I “borrowed” an orange overall/boiler suit from work and some 20mm black webbing, it was on a roll and I used about 4m of it. I also “borrowed” some flexible ribbed pipe about 1m in length. Next I bought two of … Read more
This was Halloween 2011, my daughter was 5 and a half and has been a huge fan of all the Toy Story’s but that year in particular, Jesse! So here is how I made her Toy Story Jesse costume. Materials used: Hat: originally pink, and purchased at Walmart (came in a set, $10, made for … Read more
This Zomie cheerleader costume is completely homemade by me. My daughter decided as a joke she wanted to be a zombie cheerleader. Well, trying to find a costume was impossible so I shopped around at consignment shops and found this cheer leading outfit. I ruffed it up, rubbed dirt into it. Made it look like … Read more
I had been wanting for years to dress as Ursula, as I have always loved the character, and the drag queen Divine which she was modeled after. So when my fiance agreed to be Ariel, I finally had the motivation to do all the work and made these Ursula and Ariel costumes. I love the … Read more
I have wanted to be a peacock for several years, and as luck would have it my aunt owned a peacock so all I had to do was wait! After a few years she had collected an armload of feathers for me, so I was very lucky because the feathers are expensive! I sketched out … Read more