Halloween

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...

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...

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 you know how to sew or not, browsing pattern books is a great way to get inspired when it comes to making a costume. You'll see that many homemade costumes are built with the same basic...

Costumes for Halloween are expensive, but you don't want your little one to miss out on the fun this year because the costumes are so expensive. You can make a great original costume with the...

White face paint is a creating costumes such as a clown, vampire, zombie, mummy and ghost. The simplest home made face paint is made out of flour and water, but this formula results in poor color....

These Edible halloween eye balls are a great way to have fun with the kids during the holiday. My kids think these Halloween eyes are so cool! They take just a few minutes to make, and look really...

When I dress up for Halloween I like to be as comfortable as possible. A bunny costume is one of the easiest and comfortable costumes I have ever worn. It is also very warm for those outdoor...

Captain James Cook was an accomplished British navigator who sailed extensively in the South Pacific. If you want to dress up like this famous explorer and captain, a few key clothing pieces will...

The "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" remain popular because of show's premise: Ordinary people can turn into secret superheroes simply by putting on a costume. If you know a child who wants to morph...

Deliver a real Whopper and dress yourself up as fast food's most recognized royalty this Halloween. The comically obvious rubber face of the Burger King has become an icon of the popular fast food...

Whip up something truly delectable with a homemade 'professional chef' costume. Even if the best dish you've ever made is macaroni and cheese from a box, this deliciously deceptive costume will...

A ghost costume is a classic and very easy to make since most of the materials you probably already have in your house and the only thing that you may want to buy is the plastic ball and chain...

It's Halloween and you know the perfect costume for your little one will be a cat. Well, really, a kitten, for it must be for a littler kid, once they hit school age they will want to be princess...

Whether you prefer plain or peanut, M&Ms are a great treat all year long. But during Halloween, you can dress as an M&M for an ironic twist during trick-or-treating. This costume can be...

Elvis Presley is one of the most popular celebrities of all time. His popularity combined with a look that is fairly easy to put together makes Elvis one of the most sought after Halloween...

Mummy costumes are classic choices for kids during Halloween. Since Boris Karloff's 1932 film "The Mummy," horror fans have been entranced with mummies. Transform your child into this famous...

A ghost costume made from a white sheet is easy and affordable to create. By dressing up the white sheet costume with items from around the house or introducing colors, the costume can be as...

Due to his recent death, Michael Jackson is all over the media again. Whether you want to celebrate the talented musician or just find a great Halloween costume idea, consider making a Michael...

First, the items necessary to create a last minute costume must be within our practical reach. This unique object that will create the character represents a dice. Yes, a four side dotted...

The stores have the costumes, yard, and door decorations in the aisles. Halloween is almost here. Now is the time to make that special decoration that people can see from the street ….an inside...

Making a homemade cow costume for Halloween is relatively easy and inexpensive. This costume can be made for males and females and for adults and children.

This has happened to me: you have all the children's costumes done when you get a last minute call to come to an adult Halloween party and, oh by the way, wear a costume! What you need is...

Looking for a unique and cheap Halloween costume for this year? How about being a black eyed pea? This Halloween costume will work for an adult as well as for a child.

The homemade angel costume is very popular at Halloween. Most little girls love to dress up in frilly garments. Angel costumes are relatively simple to make and you may already have most of the...

It is fun to dress up as a couple with your spouse or significant other for Halloween. Rather than spending a lot of money on store-bought costumes, with a little creativity, couples Halloween...

Halloween is a favorite holiday of old and young alike. Ghosts are one of the most common representations of the holiday and are frequently found decorating many homes and celebrations. No matter...

Halloween is upon us again. You need that last minute and inexpensive Halloween costume. It could be for your child or for that last minute Halloween party you just got invited to. Here are some...

My son wanted to dress up like Captain Jack Sparrow for Halloween last year. So off I was to the thrift shop to find everything we needed to turn him into Jack Sparrow. I will show you haw to put...

Whether it's a Halloween costume or for use as a stand-in for the Easter Bunny himself--if a bunny costume becomes a necessity, don't spend oodles of money purchasing one. Make your own. A few...

Learn to create your own bunny headband for a costume with items you have on hand.

Whether it's for a religious pageant or Halloween, you can dress like Jesus. This quick, easy costume requires no sewing, cutting, gluing, or tools. In fact, if you have a white sheet and rope at...

One of the hottest Halloween Costumes this year is Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. This costume is great for an adult or child. It can be turned into a couples costume using a doctor, monkey or...

Ever wanted to try your hand at being a pizza chef? Now you can, well a pretend pizza chef that is! This is a simple and inexpensive adult Halloween costume that is unisex. You can have fun with...

Ever wanted to be the referee at the local sporting games in your area? Now is your perfect opportunity. You can make this easy Halloween costume for a referee. No sewing is required. It’s unisex...

This used car salesman Halloween costume is quick, fun, and requires inexpensive supplies. It is recommended for beginners to make for Halloween costumes. You can use this Halloween costume for...

Halloween is a time to be fun and creative, but you can't always come up with a good idea. Humpty Dumpty is a cute, funny way to show off your baby bump!! So relax and have fun!!

Whether you need a costume for yourself or your child, you do not have to spend a lot of money on a store-bought outfit. You can make a costume using inexpensive items from a local craft store....

Getting children ready for Halloween can often be expensive and time-consuming. However, a homemade bunny rabbit costume is a quick and easy solution to this problem. The bunny rabbit costume...

If you're trying to come up with a costume idea for a space-themed party or for Halloween, an astronaut costume is always a good choice and relatively easy to put together. Whether you have sewing...

Don't ruin your perfectly ghastly Halloween costume by presenting a face that is rosy and full of health. Instead, carefully apply ghost makeup so that you can look your absolute worst. This does...

A large, fluffy, white sheep costume can be a simple task with a stunning result. This costume can be created quite easily without any sewing, just a bit of cutting, painting and glue.

A pilgrim costume can be worn at Halloween as well as for Thanksgiving celebrations. This is a popular costume, because it can be worn again and again, and many of the pieces may be items that...

If you need a zebra costumewhatever reason, whether it is for a school play or for a Halloween costume, for a child or for an adult, making a zebra costume at home is easy and doesn't even require...

These light up Halloween ghost can be assembled in in less than an hour. With only 4 items that can be found at Lowes or Home Depot you and your children can make these ghosts together. Your...

Every year on Halloween, children and adults alike come out in their best costumes to scare and be scared. Instead of spending a pile of money on a store-bought outfit, many people prefer to make...

As long as children have been dressing up, the ghost has been a perennial favorite. The simple ghost costume, consisting of a set of eye holes cut into the center of a sheet, has become so iconic...

Normally, you think of a QTip for cleaning your ears. Did you know you can go as a QTip for your Halloween costume? Making a QTip Halloween costume is rather simple. You won’t spend a fortune on...

A mummy costume is suitable for both adults and children. It can be just a little creepy and scary for the younger set, or intensely frightening for an adult gathering. A few simple materials are...

So, you want to be Jack Sparrow for Halloween? Pirates are all the rage these days. It is a fairly common costume, but it would be much more creative and fun if you made it yourself, now wouldn't...