Halloween

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...

Whether it is for a school play or a Halloween costume party, an apple costume can be hard to come by in stores and buying one online can be expensive. Making your own apple costume is less...

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...

Red devil makeup begins with a solid red foundation before black is added to the eyes and hollows of the cheeks. Apply makeup to look like a devil with a demonstration by a certified stage makeup...

Condiments inspire cheap, convenient costumes for two. Make a splash dressed as ketchup and mustard bottles. Twins, siblings, friends or couples can prowl the town on Halloween night in matching,...

Ever wonder how people make very realistic looking fake blood? Well you don't have to spend tons on buying fake blood that you will only throw away or wash off. You can make your very own home...

If you are looking for a way to make costumes for Woody and Jessie from Toy Story, please check out how I've made mine! I've never sewed a thing in my life and if I can do it you can too! Very...

Many offices like to celebrate Halloween by dressing up in costumes. I have noticed that this works really well for employees that don't have to deal with customers or clients. Having worked in a...

"Ben 10" is a popular children's cartoon about a boy named Ben who can transform into any alien form. Each of Ben's alien forms has its own unique set of powers, and, although Ben is a bit...

This makeup application can be used for many different kinds of costumes. Feel free to experiment with colors to suit your personal needs.

If you need a clever Halloween costume, consider dressing up as a ketchup bottle. You can make an easy costume without ever touching a sewing machine. The costume does not require a lot of...

Spider-Man has been a popular comic-book character since the 1960s. The Spider-Man movies from the early 2000s made the franchise even bigger. His popularity shows on Halloween, when kids and...

We’ve all seen a vampire movie and know a little about vampires; walking dead, cold and pale, and they like the night time—but do you have what it takes to be like a vampire?

Homemade Halloween costumes are usually the most original costumes you see at a Halloween party. Costumes for little girls can be dressed up and accessorized to make the costume truly unique to...

If you are trying to come up with an easy Halloween costume, consider dressing as a devil. You can make this costume for any age, boy or girl. You will only need a few simple items. You can even...

"Ladybug, Ladybug fly away home"...after Trick or Treating, of course! You will find that this Ladybug costume is a cut above the rest! This Ladybug is a "lady" complete with a...

I was remembering the last time we made snowmen with the children. We made two snowmen. The first snowman held with two sticks as arms, a toy sword. The second snowman was in front of the first...

It's almost time for Halloween, and store bought costumes and be expensinse and hard to fit on certain kids. This costume is cheap and will fit your child no matter what size or shape!!! So...

The "Star Wars" films are some of the most popular movies of all time. Because of this, many people enjoy dressing up as their favorite Star Wars characters for Halloween, costume parties or...

Halloween costumes can be expensive, so why not make an inexpensive no-sew costume for your child? Making a kids ladybug costume can be a fun and easy activity for you and your child to work on...

Costumes can be costly, especially given the fact that most kids will only wear their Halloween or school play costume just one time. Instead of buying a ladybug costume for your little one, you...

While Spiderman costumes are popular, they are not the easiest costume to make at home. Still, if the store bought ones leave too much to be desired, or you want the satisfaction or convenience of...

Homemade clown costumes are easy to make because almost anything goes for this look. You can be as wild and creative as your imagination and budget allow. Go with a traditional look, or create a...

You can create a vampire costume from items at a thrift store to save money and have fun doing it.

Are you tired of the ghosts and superhero costumes every Halloween? Are you looking for something a little different for Trick-or-Treat? Try serving up a do-it-yourself pizza costume. It can be...

The story of Little Red Riding Hood is a well-known fairy tale that has delighted children over the years. The main character of the story is a sweet little girl who charms readers with her...

Alluring and deadly, vampires lure in their victims with their sensuality, manners, and good looks. Scary vampire costumes play on both the bloodthirsty nature as well as the sociopathic charm of...

Halloween costumes can be expensive. Just because you want to dress up does not mean you should have to pay more than you can comfortably afford. Whether you need a quick Halloween costume or you...

You'll have a good time putting costumes together for kids. Dress little ones simply in red, and add some horns and a pair of wings. Let older kids help to make their costumes by cutting pitchfork...

Ironman is quite popular with children 12 and under, since the recent release of the movie based on the old Marvel comic. Many children have decided this is the person they want to dress up as for...

Once upon a time parents made their children's costumes for Halloween, and everyone had more fun anticipating the big day and finally donning the costume and acting silly for a few hours. Those...

Look like Heath Ledger's Joker with makeup shaped like a smeared red smile. Apply red Joker makeup for the mouth with a makeup artist in this free costume makeup video.

Spiderman has a red face which may require more than one coat to do correctly. Cover the face with red paint everywhere expect for the white eyes with tips from an experienced Halloween makeup...

After painting the red and white areas of a Spiderman face painting it is time to outline the eyes to make them pop out more. Carefully outline the transition between red and white on the face...

Creating a Snow White hair bow adds that final touch to any Snow White costume. Whether it's a little girl dressing up as her favorite Disney character or a less than wholesome version making an...

The Joker is a character from the infamous Batman comics. Since the Batman movies were created, more and more people are dressing up as the Joker. It is a simple task to do. All you need is some...

A nurse's cap is a simple, triangular hat that is an easy-to-recognize career icon for the nursing profession, much like a fireman's hat is an icon for the firefighting profession. Individuals...

Mario and Luigi are probably the most recognized video-game icons out there. They paved the way for today's video games when they were created in the '80s for the game Mario Bros. Nintendo...

Getting spooky for Halloween is much more realistic if you have fake blood dripping from some of your decorations or lying in a puddle on the floor. It's simple to make fake blood with corn syrup,...

A fox costume is a simple animal costume to make for a themed party or Halloween. Children and adults and can wear it, and alter it to fit their style. All it entails is some sewing and...

If your scary Halloween costume just isn't quite complete, add some fake blood to give it just the right touch. However, costume makeup can get pricey and you might be worried about a skin...

A rag doll invented in the early 1900s, Raggedy Ann remains popular a century later. A Raggedy Ann costume can be constructed out of common clothes found in your closet or second hand stores. When...

Iron Man has been a fixture in comic books since 1963, when famed writer Stan Lee brought him to life with the aid of illustrator Don Heck. However, the 2008 film that starred Robert Downey, Jr....

Fake blood is a must for many Halloween costumes. It can also be useful when making your own film or photography project. Most people will simply use red food coloring for their fake blood....

for Halloween do you want to do something different than you would usually do? like dressing up as Waldo from where's Waldo? me too, except i know how to do it.

One of the great things about doing a Mario costume is just how fast and easy it is. There's no sewing to be done, and everything that you will need to put it together is readily available. In...

The following are some general steps for making a Super Mario Brothers 'Mario' costume. My directions are for the creative person who wants to make this costume at home, and save money doing so....

It is so much more fun -- and less expensive -- to MAKE your Halloween costumes.

What's better than a Halloween costume that you already have in your closet? The "Where's Waldo?" costume is among the easiest you can put together. Root through your closet, throw it on and go...

There are so many timeless characters that can easily be made into Halloween costumes at home, and Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz is one of the most beloved. With just a few key accessories and...