Everyone remembers Alfalfa, who had a crush on Darla, from the movie, The Little Rascals, right?! This is fun and simple DIY Alfalfa costume is easy to put together with pieces from your kiddos closet and a bow tie (you can pick one of these up at any thrift store). Make sure you add freckles with […]
[Continue reading...]KIDS: DIY Zoltar costume
The DIY Zoltar costume would be a great kid or adult costume! Sadly, I bet a lot of kids don’t remember Zoltar! I remember it from the movie, Big. This is another really awesome handmade costume by Arlene (who also made this amazing DIY airplane costume). She used the same technique with cardboard and butcher paper […]
[Continue reading...]5 handmade sushi costumes
If you’re a sushi lover, here’s the perfect costume for you! Best of all, we’ve rounded up 5 handmade sushi costumes perfect for every member of the family, including your pooch! Check ’em out: 1. DIY sushi kid costume 2. Handmade sushi costume for a dog: 3. Sushi costume for a baby: 4. DIY […]
[Continue reading...]KIDS: DIY Sushi costume
Love sushi? How about a crafting up a DIY Sushi costume for your kiddos? This is one impressive costume, and I love that Style me pretty has detailed instructions about how to make this handmade sushi costume. It all starts with circles of cardboard wrapped in white fabric! Oh and don’t forget the ginger and wasabi […]
[Continue reading...]BABIES: DIY Sunflower costume
Handmade by Jill sewed this adorable DIY sunflower costume for her sweet baby girl. She has links for exact tutorials she used to sew the top and bottom of the costume on her blog. The flower “necklace” is a template she found on Martha Stewart! It’s made with felt and uses velcro to fasten, and […]
[Continue reading...]PETS: DIY Flower pet costume
Turn your pooch or kitty into a flower for Halloween with this simple DIY flower pet costume or “flower necklace”! The flower attaches around your pets collar with velcro! It’s made out of felt and you can make it any color you’d like. You will find a sunflower or petal pattern as a free download […]
[Continue reading...]ADULTS: DIY Birthday cake costume
Studio DIY crafted up this DIY Birthday cake costume out of cardboard, crepe paper, and Elmer’s glue! The candle headband is made out of card stock! What a cure costume idea for someone with a Halloween birthday! Oh and don’t forget to add sprinkles to your heels! See the step by step DIY birthday cake […]
[Continue reading...]KIDS: DIY Airplane costume
Arlene, a Really Awesome Costumes reader, sent in this adorable DIY airplane costume she made for her nephew. She made the costume out of cardboard, butcher paper and mod podge. To attach the cardboard pieces to each other she uses whatever it takes: glue gun, staples, and duct tape! You can see the red duct tape she […]
[Continue reading...]ADULTS: DIY Sushi costume
Here is a unique DIY adult Halloween costume… why not craft up a shrimp nigiri sushi roll costume complete with a ginger and wasabi headband. I love that she used an old foam mattress to make the shrimp part of the roll and packing peanuts glued together as a layer of rice. Genius! See the […]
[Continue reading...]KIDS: DIY My little pony costume
My little ponies were all the rage back in my day! I’m happy to see that they are makin’ a come back! Sugar Tart Crafts has 12 detailed tutorials about how to make this adorable DIY my little pony costume! I love how the costume turned out and what a fun dress up costume for […]
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