Years ago we read a suggestion in Exceptional Parent magazine to incorporate the wheelchair into the Halloween costume. We’ve had lots of fun doing just that in making this Ladybug Wheelchair Costume Idea! Sarah loved ladybugs so we made her into one for Halloween! I bought a pattern for the cape and hood and made … Read more
This year William Joel had machine fabricating friends create the coolest 3-wheeler adaption to his small Quickie wheelchair. What started out to be a simple build, was to put the front end of a bicycle on William’s pediatric wheel-chair. As we all know, what usually happens in creating such a build is the desire to … Read more
Being in a wheelchair I like to think outside the box and incorporate my chair into my costume in some way. It must work because until people ask about my costume, they don’t even realize I am in a wheelchair. This year I wanted to be a Jack/Jane in the box and this will work … Read more
Years ago we read a suggestion in Exceptional Parent magazine to incorporate the wheelchair into the Halloween costume. We’ve had lots of fun doing just that! This Gypsy Fortune Teller Wheelchair Costume was probably Sarah’s favorite costume. We cut a piece of cardboard to fit over her wheelchair tray and covered it with red fabric … Read more
This is the second year that I made my daughter a wheelchair costume. I made her Lilo’s rocketship and she had her little stitch along with her for the ride. To make the spaceship I created the frame from pool noodles and gorilla tape. Then covered it and shaped it with upholstery foam. Third I … Read more
This year, my son, Reese, wanted to be Buzz Lightyear. I thought this might be an easy costume for him. The challenge is working his wheelchair into the costume. Now what would Buzz be in that we can turn his wheelchair into? An obvious choice would have been Buzz’s spaceship, but I thought it would … Read more
My daughter and I are Skye and Everest from Paw Patrol flying in Skye’s helicopter worn over my chair. I’ve gotten lots of reactions and everyone loves the costume and thinks it is great it moves with us in it!
Our son, Daniel, is in the middle of this year’s costume. We always try to incorporate his wheelchair into his costume. This year we decided on Audrey 2 from the Little Shop of Horrors. We created this costume from scratch utilizing hula hoops, foam-board, cardboard, PVC pipe, duct tape, spray paint and many leaves and … Read more
Our son Noah is 3 ½ and has Acute Flaccid Myelitis and this was his first Halloween using his wheelchair. Noah very much wants to be a firefighter when he grows up and my wife and I fully support him in that goal. Noah does intensive physical therapy 3 times a week to regain his … Read more
I made this costume for my son Cody for Halloween 2012. It is mostly made with Styroforam. The plates are decorative plates from Michael’s.
My son Cody’s gladiator wheelchair costume 2015. You can also see him with his drummer costume, here. Thanks for looking!
While all homemade costumes are unique, DIY wheelchair costumes have captured a special place in our hearts. Made with so much love, these costumes disguise chairs so that the personality of the costume wearer is on display. Making it easier to connect with someone who just happens to be wearing an awesome costume. So, take … Read more