Costumes

Want a great homemade costume idea? Here’s how to make a headless man costume. My sons each wore this in past years at about 8 years old and got great reactions. Here’s how to make it.

A pirate costume for a female has more opportunities for variation and customization than a pirate costume for a man, and considering that a man can choose from a Captain Hook-like villain...

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...

The Mad Hatter is one of the funnier characters in the classic tale "Alice in Wonderland." He provides comic relief in the story, and his goofy behavior makes him an enjoyable character for teens...

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...

The 1970s was a time for hippie chic and disco dancing. The decade offers a plethora of iconic looks. If you're going to a '70s party, find out the theme so you can figure out what to wear. You...

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.

MC Hammer gave us such hits as "Pray," "U Can't Touch This" and "Too Legit to Quit." But he was just as famous for his wardrobe as his music. Here are some tips on how to dress like MC Hammer at...

Punk's not dead! Even a well-behaved child or mild-mannered accountant will feel like a rebel in this costume. Follow these simple steps to achieve an authentic and fearsome punk-rawk look that...