Costumes

When you need a costume that is fast, cheap and easy, you can't go wrong by dressing as a sheep. An easy sheep costume requires no sewing and can be adapted to fit everyone from babies to adults.

The shinobi known as Gaara is one of the main characters in the popular Naruto series of anime and manga. With his bright red hair, facial tattoo and striking outfit, his distinctive appearance...

Between what is today France and Spain is where the Basque people originated. A huge part of the Basque culture is dancing, and part of the dance ritual is the Basque dress. If you've been invited...

Certain book characters are unforgettable. Long after the book has been finished, you can envision characters such as Sam Spade and Clarissa Dalloway or even Hana from "The English Patient."...

This is a costume appropriate for a formal masquerade ball.

If you're a guy looking to dress as a TV character for Halloween, you have many choices at your disposal. Whether you want to create a costume on your own or buy a ready-made costume from a...

A Cat in the Hat costume can be used for a play, for costume parties and for Halloween trick-or-treating. You can always buy a store-bought pajama-type Cat in the Hat costume, but a homemade...

A Pink Lady can be a costume for one woman; however, it is most fitting costume for a group of women. After all, the movie, 'Grease', portrays the Pink Ladies as the ultimate schoolgirl clique of...

A ninja costume is truly one of the most inexpensive costume ideas you can find. All you need to make a ninja costume are common items from your closet and a few accessories you can make...

For Halloween, or to spice up your love life, there are several sexy costumes that you can put together with little money. Creating these costumes can also be done even if you don't sew. All you...

Madonna is an unparalleled pop icon whose style and music has inspired many, including pop stars such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. There is no better celebrity to emulate for your...

"The Cat in the Hat" is one of Dr. Seuss' most famous characters. You or your child can dress up like this famous character for a play or a costume party incredibly easily. Even if you cannot sew,...

The band Kiss is well known for their music and on-stage antics. Even more recognizable is the make-up band members wear when performing. Gene Simmons' popular makeup design consists of two...

This is a low effort high concept costume. Dressing up as a meteor shower is perfect for an astronomy fan. You can put it together in minutes if you have all the ingredients.

You may be in need of a fantastic cyberpunk costume if you're attending GenCon, into the Cyberpunk 2020 RPG, or going to a cyberpunk themed party. A good cyberpunk costume should be a mixture of...

Harlequin clowns are clowns who wear simple makeup and checked clothes. The harlequin was first seen as one of the most famous roles in Commedia dell'Arte. Today harlequin clowns are seen...

“Spider-Man, Spider-Man does whatever a spider can!" Yes, true believers, ever since his web-spinning debut in "Amazing Fantasy #15," your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has been one of Marvel...

“Luke, I am your father." Those words identify the character of Darth Vader, Lord of the Sith, to legions of "Star Wars" fans. The former Anakin Skywalker also is known for his distinctive black...

Making a Zorro costume is one of the easiest things in the world to do! Halloween is approaching, it's time to start thinking about how to turn the average Joe into a dashing Spanish Robin Hood. ...

Morticia Addams is one of the classic Halloween costumes almost everyone, everywhere recognizes. She began as a part of the Addams Family cartoon series in the "New Yorker," evolved into the 60s...