Theme & Costume Parties

Just because you're making a costume at home doesn't mean it won't be creepy. Make creepy homemade costumes with help from a professional costumer and tailor in this free video clip.

Homemade Marilyn Monroe and JFK costumes are easier to put together than one might think. Learn about homemade Marilyn Monroe and JFK costumes with help from a professional costumer and tailor in this…

Many countries and communities with a large Roman Catholic population celebrate the period between Epiphany, on Jan. 6, until Fat Tuesday, before lent begins. Carnivals in Brazil, Trinidad, Ecuador,…

Whether you want to dress classy or crazy, a purse-and-pearls-themed party can bring your fashionable friends together. Typical purse parties involve getting together with friends and a purse…

Pop culture is a theme that means something different from one person to the next. While some people include past pop culture icons like Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and hula hoops, others are much more…

Costumes can be expensive to purchase in stores. Depending on what you want to dress up as, affixing a decorated Styrofoam shell to your back can create many different types of homemade costume ideas,…

October is the time of year when many people think about dressing up in a costume such as a plug and socket. These two costumes can also be used for electrical exhibitions, such as for a company or a…

Everyone wants to host a party that is so awesome people talk about it for weeks afterward, and those who miss it vow not to miss your next one. One way to make people fight to make your invitation…

Many children and adults enjoy dressing as superheroes for Halloween or other costume parties. Superhero costumes are also a good addition to a child's dress-up box. Some of these costumes are just a…

Sometimes you might want to wear a costume portraying a mechanized figure that requires a windup key to lend it credibility. Making a life-sized windup key is easy, if you have the correct parts.…

The LG GR500, also known as the Xenon, comes with several options to customize the phone to your preferences. Among the options is the ability to change the theme, which is the screen's background and…

Whether you're playing the character of a fish in a school play or you're planning on going as some form of marine life for Halloween, you'll need to assemble a convincing costume. As most costume…

Although the many books, comics, movies and video games about the post-apocalypse era are all different, they share a similar clothing aesthetic that favors functionality over fashion. Resources are…

Food-themed Halloween costumes are a clever alternative to the traditional ghosts, witches and superheroes. Choose to dress up as your favorite flavor of Skittles, the fruity, colorful candies made by…

Impress everyone at the the next Battlestar Galactica convention with a realistic Cylon costume. Cylons were man-made robots designed for battle in the television show "Battlestar…

Costumes of the period are an essential part of a Renaissance fair. Wearing such apparel is a must for the organizers but optional for participants. The clothes worn during the class-driven…

Halloween is an exciting time for many youngsters as they walk around their neighborhoods, going from house to house to collect candy. As youngsters get older, the emphasis shifts from candy and…

Mardi Gras is the period of celebration just prior to Lent, the period of fasting, in the Catholic tradition. Mardis Gras generally takes place in late February and early March, eventually culminating…

Genghis Kahn was a Mongolian warrior who built an army and went on to build an Empire during the Middle Ages. Ruthlessly destroying tribes across Northeast Asia, Genghis Kahn was a conqueror. The…

A do-it-yourself stegosaurus costume is sure to be the hit of the costume party and is relatively simple to make. All you need is a jogging suit, a long strip of fabric, a glue gun, sponge or foam,…

The majestic image of a stingray gliding through the ocean waves provides inspiration for a unique Halloween costume. Whether a costume wearer is a lover of marine animals or simply a trick or treater…

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, led his forces to help save the kidnapped Helen of Troy and created the famed Trojan horse. Ancient Greek pottery provides images of warriors from which to…

For a sophisticated get-up at your next costume party, dress as a high-fashion icon. You don't need to invest in pricey brand-name clothes to make it look like you're fresh off the runway. So…

Kaiju suits are often fashioned after famous monsters such as Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Gigan and Baragon and made entirely of foam rubber. But with the growing popularity of cosplay culture and the…

Charmander is a lovable monster from Nintendo's Pokemon, a Japanese cartoon world that includes a TV show, trading cards and video games. Charmander, which means fire lizard, is discovered and taken…

A fortune teller's distinctive look is as much a uniform as a banker's pinstriped suit. The iconic look requires plenty of color, bold jewelry, a pair of large gold hoop earrings and a vibrant head…

Swing music wasn't the only thing that roared in the 1920s. After early electric- and steam-powered autos had run their course, the end of World War I in 1918 created an optimistic peacetime culture…

Carnival is closely associated with the Caribbean, so it may come as a surprise to learn that the Carnival celebration actually originated in Italy. As the Italians and their fellow Europeans began to…

Familiarity with party etiquette can make the difference between a night of enjoyment or a night of embarrassment. Be considerate of others while looking out for your own safety. Though parties offer…

Medieval garb, whether fancy or plain, was based on one simple piece: the tunic. The T-tunic was floor-length for women and usually knee or thigh-length for men. Some tunics were short-sleeved, but…

During the Middle Ages, knights required the services of squires, who were young men apprenticing to become knights themselves. Squires performed a myriad of tasks. They served the knight's food and…

Each year at Halloween, party crowds and trick-or-treaters are faced with a difficult decision: purchase an off-the-rack, cookie-cutter costume or make one from scratch. An original, one-of-a-kind…

Halloween is a fun holiday for tweens because they get to dress up in a creative costume that allows them to be a different character for the night. However, purchasing Halloween costumes can be…

Byzantine was one of the more advanced civilizations in the world, forming the Eastern half of the mighty Roman Empire until its fall in the middle of the 11th century. The styles of this century…

Whether you're dressing up as a farmer, a construction worker or a gardener, overalls will certainly help to complete your look. With simple sewing skills, you'll have a custom pair of loose fitting…

If you have more imagination and creativity than money, make your own costume, like a pencil sharpener costume from a box. Repurpose a large cardboard box for the base of the costume and paint-on the…

Like any form of fishing, chasing the fluke -- known in some regions of the county as a summer flounder -- from a party boat has both drawbacks and rewards. These flatfish, like their cousin, the…

Don't spend a lot of money on a Halloween costume your daughter will only wear once. Create a homemade costume from inexpensive items or items you already have. Get creative and come up with a…

Children's love of animals can be expressed in many ways, from the affection they show to their pets to the posters and pictures of animals they hang on their bedroom walls. Animal-themed desserts,…

Beating British Troops during the American Revolution sealed the deal for the United States to have independence from Britain. Both sides of this battle wore easily recognizable uniforms to avoid…

Like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers, dancing up a storm, creating a swirling dervish of creamy floor length silk, bow tie, tails and top hat, a black and white wedding party screams elegance,…

Peacock feathers add an array of vibrant colors, which you can use to incorporate into a party theme. Whether you are throwing a wedding party or a birthday celebration, find a way to make your main…

When planning a masked Halloween party, create excitement with everything from the invitations to the party games. Adults, as well as older children, can enjoy frightful masked parties. Appeal to your…

Creating your own bomb squad costume is an inexpensive way to start a Halloween party off with a bang. Bomb squads have been in existence since the 1950s, and have served as an integral part of…

There are several costumes that call for the creation of long hairy arms, such as a monkey, yeti or monster costume. If you are creating an outfit of this kind for a theme party or to dress up at…

Prefabricated Halloween costumes are a dime a dozen -- but only in terms of how common they are, not in terms of their price as they are anything but cheap. To save money on a frankfurter costume,…

Puritans were a strict group of Protestants who were highly concerned with religious matters -- more so than state matters and politics. Large groups of Puritans migrated to the New England area,…

Applying party makeup can be as much fun as actually going to the event. Looking your best does not necessarily mean piling on the cosmetics, but rather creating a bit of glamour while enhancing the…

Beehives are built in different ways and a variety of places. Bees are known to hive in natural areas like a hollow tree log or in a building's exterior crevices. Beekeepers build bee houses from…

Redecorating a room does not have to be an expensive project, especially if you pick a simple theme like music. You can take this theme in many directions depending on inexpensive accessories you can…