Theater Costumes

Renting professional costumes can be very costly. With a little ingenuity, many costume pieces can be created from simple supplies. These chicken feet can be made using felt, paper towel rolls and...

Designing a superhero suit involves more than simply pairing some tights with a cape and scrawling a big "S" across your chest. In order for the suit to make sense, you first must establish the...

A pirate's costume can be simple to put together using items you probably already have around the house. You can buy a commercial pattern or visit the local costume shop, but it is much more fun...

Making a Mardi Gras masks can be as simple or elaborate as you want it to be. This is an activity that is great for both kids and adults. Wear your mask to a Mardi Gras extravaganza, masquerade,...

A bandana is a great finishing touch on any pirate outfit. Best of all, it's easy to make and adapt to your own personal pirate style.

Helmets are works of art. Many different styles of helmets evolved from those of the ancient Greeks to those of medieval warriors to the modern-day football helmet. The classic Trojan helmet is...

To be a Renaissance lady or a southern belle you need a hooped underskirt. They also make a great base for a ghost or an angel costume. Here is an easy way to make a very sturdy one using...

Halloween is fast approaching, and for those of you looking to put some gruesome reality into your costume or decorations, there is not better way to do it than to make your own fake blood! Why...

Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult classic that will always be in style. Make your own Frank n Furter costume to use for Halloween or to go to an interactive Rocky Horror Show!

If you're just starting to break out into the cosplay world, here's a few steps to help you along the way with your costume!

Special effects makeup can be used to create some pretty amazing results. You can use the makeup to create cuts, bruises and blood on anyone, making for realistic accident, fight or murder...

Few things affects the authenticity of a play as costumes that look too new. Think about it. How often does everyone walk around in crisp new clothes? This is especially true if you’re doing plays...

It's Presidents Day, and you've decided to participate in a reenactment of a Revolutionary War battle, portraying George Washington. There's not a valet in sight. Here is how to care for your periwig.

Groucho Marx was a comedic legend who first became popular in vaudeville, before becoming one of the biggest movie stars of the 1930s. He was the ringleader of "The Marx Brothers," which consisted...

Elvis Presley was a one of a kind. He will be part of the American fabric for decades to come. And of course another part of the American culture is the Elvis impersonators. They can be found in...