Halloween

After you've assembled the suit, ears and tail for your black cat costume, it's time to put the finishing touches on your costume using face makeup. There are many ways to suggest a cat using...

Halloween is a big deal for toddlers, as are the crafts and events that precede the big day. Toddlers love taking active roles in preparing for celebrations, so let them have a hand in making...

Cat costumes for Halloween never go out of style. Even the best furry cat costume, however, loses luster without the makeup to match. Girls, big and small, can create a variety of cat looks,...

The 1950s often invokes thoughts of specific characters, styles and fashions from the era. The Fonz of the hit show "Happy Days" along with John Travolta's and Olivia Newton John's characters in...

Whether you need a medieval costume for Halloween, a costume party or the local Renaissance Fair, it can be beautiful, but expensive. Thankfully, though fashion has changed a lot since the...

The imperial stormtrooper costume from the movie "Star Wars" can be made with materials that are easily acquired along with things you may already have around the house. It is not a hard costume...

Halloween costumes can be expensive to buy. Making your own can be time consuming and difficult, and can sometimes be expensive as well. However, there are ways to get around the difficulty and...

Whether for Halloween parties or celebrating movie premieres, wearing magical costumes is a special event. There are some unique costumes at professional shops that can run hundreds of dollars....

When assembling an outfit to emulate 1950s clothing, you can use items already in your closet, or take a trip to the local thrift store and see what you can find. Once you have a better idea of...

A sheik costume is comfortable, easy to throw together and fun to wear - the ideal attire for a costume party. It is loose fitting and can be almost wholly assembled from items found in your...

The perfect finishing touch to any nurse outfit is the nurse hat. When worn correctly, your nursing cap will help keep your hair neatly in place so you can look like you're ready to provide the...

Raggedy Ann, created in the early 1900s first as a red-haired and freckled doll, was followed soon after by the creation of her brother, Andy. The doll developed into books, comic books and...

Whether the costume is classic Italian, historical Italian or cartoon Italian, attention to detail will be key to constructing an authentic Italian costume. Many of the costume ideas require...

A homemade costume is a budget-friendly option that will have individual and unique flair to set it apart from the rest. A cartoon costume is relatively simple to make as the characters often wear...

Pirates are typically pictured wearing a smorgasbord of different clothing items thrown together in such a way that all the items relate to one another and complete the pirate look. Gauchos are an...

Having trouble thinking of ideas for a last minute Halloween costume? Maybe you just need that great outfit to wow them at a friend's costume party. There are many things you can do, using simple...

An army costume is among the easiest Halloween costumes to make at home. Plus, most boys---and a lot of girls---will want to go trick-or-treating in camouflage at some point. There are other...

Before mass-produced costumes came into vogue, most of us were happy trick-or-treating draped in a sheet or holding a kitchen broom with a pointy hat on our head. Today, kids' imagination,...

For many people, the days leading up to Halloween mean rushing from store to store, clawing your way through the throngs of people in the costume aisle, and spending far more than you had...

No matter the season or occasion, an Elvis Presley costume is a guaranteed show stopper for any party--especially when worn by a child. Elvis is a timeless icon recognized by all ages. With just a...

The classic faces of clowns span many centuries' worth of entertainment and present an easily recognizable image for both costuming and art purposes. Making your own clown mask for wear or for...

Let it snow! Making costumes can take only a few minutes, and you can get a lot of mileage out of a snowman costume. Your snowman costume can see you through Halloween, school events and holiday...

"Ben 10: Alien Force" is a popular cartoon television program that is a sequel series to "Ben 10." The main character, 10-year-old Ben Tennyson, wears blue or army green pants, a white and black...

Children will often become interested in dinosaurs, and what better way to encourage their interest in these prehistoric creatures than to create a dinosaur costume for them? This is a costume...

Halloween costumes can be fun, but also incredibly expensive from year to year. Instead of shelling out big bucks for a store-bought costume, make your own costume at home for a fraction of the...

Creating a shipwrecked pirate costume is a quick, easy trick for Halloween revelers young and old who are short on time and money. This creative costume can be put together with items found in...

With the original movie released in 2001, and sequels following in 2004 and 2007, the "Shrek" movie franchise became a hit with kids and adults alike. The lovable ogre and his band of misfit...

When pressed for time and money, a mime costume is an ideal choice for adults and children alike. You most likely have all of the materials for a homemade mime costume around the house already, so...

It can be difficult to find simple, inexpensive yet original costumes for children. One original and simple costume is a fall tree. Your child even has the chance of using this costume more than...

Halloween can be a fun time for a pregnant woman to get creative with her belly, and homemade maternity costumes are a great way to show off your belly at Halloween parties. Some costumes take a...

Curious George is a mischievous fictional monkey whose stories have been read and loved by many generations. A Curious George costume can easily be put together for Halloween or dress-up play. For...

Homemade costumes are perfect for any time of the year, but especially at Halloween. Store-bought costumes can be expensive (approximately $20 for a minimum-price child's costume), and they often...

The precocious Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character from Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Pippi is the central character in Lindgren's children's book series about a young pigtailed girl...

Barbie and Ken are about as famous as the first couple. The Barbie doll was a part of a lot of people's childhoods. Going as Barbie and Ken can be a fun and easily recognizable costume idea for a...

Some Halloween costumes and decorations can be too scary and overwhelming for preschoolers. By making non-spooky and easy decorations, preschoolers can celebrate and enjoy Halloween while...

The Haunted House Association has counted more than 2,000 haunted attractions charging admission, each attracting an average of 8,000 paid guests. Charitable groups produce an additional 1,000...

You can easily capture the exotic and beautiful look of a gypsy lady with a homemade costume. Check your own closet and any fabric stash you have for some elements of the costume. Then go...

Since vampires came back with Twilight and New moon,fans have gone crazy with the whole vampire look and attitude.With girls going ga ga over Mr.Robert Pattinson,guys would want to be like...

Gypsies are people whose ancestors originated from northern India. Through the centuries, gypsies spread across Europe and into North America. The word "gypsy" often gives us the image of a...

Spiders have inspired the imaginations of generations of movie makers and moviegoers alike. There is something about the way spiders crawl that makes them creepy to a lot of people, and, for that...

Pebbles is one of the most beloved Flintstones characters. Because of this, many people like to dress up as Pebbles for Halloween or other costume events. Although Pebbles costumes can be found...

If you are interested in creating a website dedicated to scary movies or a Halloween video you want to post on youtube.com, you will want to include your own scary content. You could create an...

A paper witch hat can complete a Halloween costume, but you don't have to go to the store to buy one. Make your own and you can decorate it any way that you want to. This craft can also be great...

Creating your own haunted house is a wicked way to get the whole family in the spooky spirit of Halloween. By designing and haunting it yourself, you can enjoy the experience even more than the...

Thing 1 and Thing 2 are characters from the Dr. Seuss book, "The Cat in the Hat." These two characters are unleashed by The Cat in the Hat to help clean up the mess the cat made in the house of...

Making a costume for your horse is a great way to have fun with your equine companion and show off your creativity. Whether your goal is to enter a costume class at your local horse show or just...

This was an easy Halloween costume I made several years ago.

Making a glowing liquid is a fun project for kids. Every child enjoys playing with glow sticks and the glowing liquid can be used to make your own glow stick. Additionally, bigger quantities can...