ADULTS: Pinata Costume

Handamde adult costume

A Teaspoon of Happiness crafted up this really awesome handmade pinata costume from a cheap tank dress, crepe paper, and fabric glue! Yep, that’s right, it’s a no sew kind of costume… my favorite! See a full tutorial about how to make the DIY pinata dress at A Teaspoon of Happiness. I think pinatas would be another really […]

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ADULTS: Paper Doll Costume

DIY adult costume

How fun is this paper doll costume for Halloween? Megan from the Brassy Apple crafted up this really awesome paper doll costume for her daughter. She used foam core board, XACTO, spray adhesive, and fabric! Oh and don’t forget the most important part, the tabs! Megan gives a handy tip, “Don’t make the dress too long, it’s hard to […]

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COUPLES: Sun, Constellation, and Galileo Costume

Pregnant Halloween Costume

It’s International Astronomy Day! And this costume is out of this world, ha! I couldn’t decide if this should be a couple costume or group, since it is technically for 3 people! Modern Kiddo holds a Halloween costume parade each year and this handmade pregnant Halloween costume was one of many really awesome costumes in the parade. You could use […]

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PETS: DIY Sushi dog costume

DIY sushi dog costume

Oh my cuteness! Stacie from The Flirty Blog is at is again, and this time with a DIY sushi dog costume. (She is also the mastermind behind the chia pet dog costume!) She made a white dog bib and covered a small cardboard box (a rice or marconi box would work out well for a small pup) with pink-ish […]

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KIDS: Homemade Scuba Diver Costume

homemade scuba costume

Lindsay at the Artsy Fartsy Mama crafted up a clever homemade scuba diver costume for her little miss! The costume started as a plain black shirt and black pants. Lindsay and her husband made an air tank out of 2 liter soda bottles, spray paint, and cord keeper tube! The pink fins are made of craft foam and taped to […]

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KIDS: Penguin Costume

DIY Penguin costume

Happy World Penguin Day! Learn something new everyday, right?!  In honor of World Penguin day, we’ve got an adorable handmade penguin costume for a kiddo. Make It and Love It sewed this really awesome handmade, fleece penguin costume for her baby girl. The best part, big brother was Bert and big sister was Mary Poppins! Tagging this post as […]

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GROUPS: Spice Girls Costume

Awesome Halloween costumes

These handmade adult costumes certainly spice things up a bit, ha! (I’m cheesy and I like it!) I found this picture at Costume Works, and the six girls decided to go as The McCormick spice girls! The spices included: paprika cayenne pepper cilantro garlic salt black pepper cinnamon   They used cardboard, stencils and crayons to make their DIY […]

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KIDS: Mad Scientist Costume

Mad scientist costume

In honor of World Laboratory Day, yep that exists! It’s today April 24th. We are celebrating with 2 different versions of a mad scientist costume. Both, of course, are really awesome and handmade! Nob Hill made her little boy a mad scientist costume with a large white button down, black pants, a crazy wig, and the most important accessory, lab […]

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GROUPS: Handmade Toy Story Costumes

Handmade kids halloween costumes

Valerie from Occasionally Crafty crafted up some really awesome handmade Toy Story costumes for Halloween. Jessie, the cowgirl, started as a plain white button down. Valerie sewed on the fancy details  yellow bib, large round buttons, and fancy cuffs. Of course, Jessie has to have a red cowgirl hat and a long red braid! The baby potato head bib is […]

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KIDS: Hedgehog Costume

Handmade hedgehog costume

Alida from Alida Makes turned her toddler into a hedgehog! How cute is that? All you need is a tan hoodie, fleece, and a sewing machine to make the hedgehog costume… heck you could hot glue if sewing isn’t your thing! See the full handmade hedgehog kids costume tutorial over at Alida Makes.

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