Halloween: The Eye Balls Have It Costume
To make this costume, start with a white kitchen trash bag. Cut a hole at the top for the child's head and one on either side for their arms. For the Pupil, we hot glued a paper plate painted black to the center of the front side of the trash bag.
Halloween: Dorothy (Wizard of Oz) Dog Costume
The white shirt is from the Salvation Army. The plaid fabric was also from the Salvation Army. The wig is a from a previous costume.
Halloween: Slice of Pizza Costume
Using dark-yellow felt, measure length and width of child, you want the slice to come out a little bit beyond the shoulders and below the crotch. Cut 2 triangles.
Halloween: Captured by Frank Costume
This costume was so much fun to make and pretty easy too. All I did was, I bought a Styrofoam head from the local costume shop as well as the Frankenstein mask and green hands. I went to our local thrift shop and bought a small man's suit in black.
Using red felt, measure the length and width of the child, cut out a strawberry (2 layers). Sew the shoulders together leaving a hole large enough for the child's head
Halloween: Barbarian Warrior Costume
To make this costume, we used old curtains, a toilet seat cover, an old wig and leatherette from an old purse.
Halloween: Boxasaurus Dinosaur Halloween Costume
Frighten people this Halloween all the way back to the prehistoric era with this Boxasaurus dinosaur costume!
Halloween: Laundry Basket Costume
You will need a large white bedsheet. Cut out a hole in sheet to fit over your head. Try to center the hole in the middle of length of sheet. You will need a round plastic clothes basket with most of bottom cut out to fit over your head and rest on your shoulders.
Halloween: Jack in the Box Costume
Pop out of a Jack in the Box and surprise people at their doors this Halloween. On all box costumes, you will need to secure the box shut with tape
Halloween: Peanut Butter and Jelly Family Costume
We took two pillowcases and cut head and arm holes in them for the peanut butter and jelly. We used plastic coffee can lids for the top of the jar and tied it on like a hat.
Halloween: Brown Eyed Susan Garden Dog Costume
I am a sewer, not professional but you should have some machine sewing experience to make this costume. Our dog is only 6 1/2 pounds so you will have to adjust the pattern for your size dog. Measure around the widest part of the body and also the length of the back area.
Craft: Howl-O-Ween Sweater Dress
This is a sweater dress I made for my Tiny Yorkie, it is a cute dress, a sweater and a costume all in one.
Halloween Costume: Stick Of Butter Lady (Paula Deen)
For a fast and inexpensive costume that won't look like those at the store, why don't you go as Paula Deen? Or, as my husband affectionately calls her, 'The stick-of-butter lady' with the cooking show. Every recipe she makes seems to begin with a stick of butter, lol... so guys all seem to adore her recipes.
Craft: Homemade Skeleton Costume
To make a skeleton costume for pennies, use a plain black shirt or sweatshirt and black pants. You might have one or both, or be able to find them very inexpensively at a thrift store.
Triceratops Costume - How I became a triceratops in under an hour.
Triceratops Costume idea. This Halloween I did not prepare a costume in advance, planning on not dressing up this year (very much against my character). So at the last minute (Halloween night at 4 P.M.) I decided to throw something together.
Need a quick and easy Halloween Costume? How about an easy cat nose and ears. Meow!
This is a picture of my niece, Tehra (a few years back), in her homemade witch's costume! That particular year, she needed a Halloween costume, but money was tight, so my mom and I made her this costume at a cost of probably $2 or so!
Here is an easy wand to make for a Halloween costume.
Make a beautiful beaded tiara for your little princess.
Instructions for making a beaded magic wand.
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Halloween Costume: Headless Horseman
This costume has always won first place any time I have used it. We usually have someone lead the child around for safety.
Halloween: Little Indian Maiden
I took fleece material, cut it and made it into a simple jumper. I made it big so she could dress warm that night. Cut fringe and sew trim on bottom of skirt. Add a head band with a feather and feather trim in front of jumper.
Craft Project: Super Mario Brothers Costume
What gamer doesn't love the Mario Brothers? Turn your kid into one or the other of these lovable little plumbers for Halloween. The costume is warm, comfortable, and can be made reflective with the addition of some reflective tape.
Halloween: Lollipop Guild Munchkin Costume
This is a very basic and clean costume that uses 2 button down shirts, a pair of gray cut slacks, white/gray striped leggings and a pair of boots. The hair style would be best if it was a big curl at the top of the head.
