I work at Kmart,(lame I know) but sell these giant Snickers bars, and a coworker and I were talking about them. When she also mentioned she wasn’t sure what to be for Halloween that had me thinking about costume ideas. Then it hit me! If you were to make a little town or In Paul … Read more
Our VBS is always an elaborate event with vibrant massive decorations, creative crafts, and with lots of colorful characters telling the Bible stories! Each year the director comes up with interesting, and sometimes unlikely characters (not necessarily from the human or animal categories) to tell parts of the story each day. I have been various … Read more
I think I only spent about $20 on this school girl paper bag puppet costume, and maybe about 4 hours making it (most of that was tediously gluing the hair, one strand at a time). For an inexpensive costume, I think you get a lot of bang for your buck. And the fun part is, you can … Read more
I made this Purple Minion costume so I could wear it to the elementary where I work. It took me a week and I spent around 15 dollars on all the materials. The kids at school went crazy when they saw it. The body and eye are made out of cardboard. I covered the body … Read more
This Jambie costume brings back childhood memories. My work provided a box that I formed and hot glued. I spray painted the box, painted the inside black, and used acrylic paint for details. I used gold glitter scrapbook paper for the front doors and hot glued the jewels on. Zip ties let the doors close. In … Read more
I love making my kid’s costumes. Even though they are young and barely wear them for 2 hours, I can easily spend 5-6 hours minimum to make one. I wanted something fun and cute for one of my 18 month old twins, whom I often call my little monkey. He’s often all over the place, … Read more
I wanted to make this Cabbage Patch Doll homemade costume for my baby girl because she looks like a baby doll. It was so easy to make. Cardboard, spray paint, and yarn were the only materials used. I made the wig over her winter hat, so she doesn’t even notice! The box also fits perfectly over … Read more
I made this gory homemade Zipper Head in freezer costume at home with my kids and my husband. We all pitched in. The memories are the most memorable and that’s why I enjoyed making this refrigerator with my family. From a card board box from u-Haul storage I painted it with black spray paint and did everything … Read more
Abby Sciuto. Resident NCIS Forensic Specialist, heart and soul. A paradox wrapped in an oxymoron, smothered in contradiction. Sleeps in a coffin. Really the happiest Goth you’ll ever meet.” – Tony D, Truth or Consequences 7×1, NCIS For Halloween I dressed up as Abby Sciuto from the hit TV show, NCIS. I really love the … Read more
I am a cat lover. I have 5 of them. I am not married and no kids so my pets are my kids. My friends are always making fun of me and my cats…sooo I decided to work it. I borrowed lots of cats from kids. Bought the wildest (ugliest outfit I could find). They loved … Read more
How I made my Minion’s costume: You will need overalls, a hat, yellow shirt or Onesie, pipe cleaners, white & black construction paper, black socks, and a hot glue gun! P.S. Don’t forget your Minion! Mine happened to be my own baby boy. Step 1. Purchasing our costume items! Hat, socks, and pipe cleaners are … Read more
This year’s Halloween costume was so last minute but turned out better than I could have even imagined. I was trying to decide what to be for a friend’s Halloween party and decided I would be a Troll. While walking through the Halloween store I came across fake tattoo arm sleeves. I then thought, oh … Read more