Instant Green Army Man Costume

Instant Green Army Man Costume

Who doesn’t have fond memories of playing with the little green army men during childhood? Or the not so fond memories of stepping on them? Nothing feels like waiting until 8 p.m. on the night before Halloween to decide on a costume.  By now, all the stores have been picked clean so we were relying on internet … Read more

Olaf Costume

Olaf Costume

All this started with me looking for a costume at the beginning of September.  The costume had to be better than last year  and I wanted to win a prize. I searched and searched and finally decided on Olaf from the movie Frozen (I love snowmen). I asked my boyfriend to help me and he agreed.  So, that … Read more

Original Wordplay Costume Idea: iCloud!

Original Wordplay Costume Idea: iCloud!

I was given a week to come up with an award winning costume for my kids to be at their very first “fright night” in The Colony, TX.  I searched online and came up with the idea of my kids being the iCloud. I had seen people dressed as an iPod or an iPhone but … Read more

Awesome Boo Toddler Costume

Awesome Boo Toddler Costume

I put a fair share of thought into what I wanted to do for my daughter’s Halloween costume this year. Her first Halloween she was only six months old so she couldn’t really experience Halloween as she could barely crawl. This year she is eighteen months old and running all over the place. So, I … Read more

Best Harlem Globetrotters Boy Group Costume

Best Harlem Globetrotters Boy Group Costume

Let me start by saying that there aren’t many options for a five-boy group costume unless they are open to being a boy band or something like that.  With that being said, our options were limited.  Since all the boys are athletes and basketball tryouts were right around the corner, The Harlem Globetrotters seemed very … Read more

Cool DIY Rocket Man Costume for 3-Year-Old Boy

Cool DIY Rocket Man Costume for 3-Year-Old Boy

This Rocket Man costume was Nana’s idea, knowing her 3 year old Grandson Zade loved anything to do with speed, flying, and fire. Zade was stoked at the idea, especially after watching the movie. We started out with a simple plan, two soda bottles and spray painted silver attached to his back. Easy enough right? … Read more

Reagan the Exorcist Halloween Costume

Reagan the Exorcist Halloween Costume

Every year I surprise my family and friends with a costume they don’t expect from me. No one is allowed to know till I reveal it at our annual Family Halloween party. This year, I wanted to pay tribute to the most popular horror movie of all time, and everyone’s biggest fear… ‘The Exorcist’. I … Read more

Cool No-Cost AWESOME-O Costume

Cool No-Cost AWESOME-O Costume

I spent $0 on this AWESOME-O costume. NO MONEY USED. :) My boyfriend couldn’t think of a costume idea so I suggested a character from South Park since he is a HUGE fan. I only had a day to make the costume and figured out I could use things around the house to make it … Read more

Cool DIY Alien Costume

Cool DIY Alien Costume

For my Alien costume, I bought a bunch of sports padding, guards and a pair of matching bike helmets at thrift stores. I painted them all to match blue and black. Then I bought six cheap LED necklaces, speaker wire, fish tank air hose and lots of hot glue. I filled a fish tank air hose … Read more

Best Cardboard Transformers Optimus Prime Costume

Best Cardboard Transformers Optimus Prime Costume

I was between jobs and desperately in need of cash as the month came to a close along with household bills. I always love going all out on Halloween with my friends and family. The joy it brings to absolutely everyone from strangers to loved ones while seeing others’ creativity come to life is priceless. … Read more

Best Old School 80’s DJ Booth Costume

Best Old School 80's DJ Booth Costume

The idea for this 80’s DJ booth costume came to me in early October when I saw a picture of an 18-month toddler over a cereal box and two small records. A light went off in my head and I shared the idea with my husband, who thought I was crazy. I started to gather … Read more

Coolest Ever DIY Planet of the Apes Couple Costume

Coolest Ever DIY Planet of the Apes Couple Costume

My sister and I were out on a ride and brainstorming ideas for Halloween. We knew that we wanted to do something with our horses and top last year’s costume as Ring Seekers from “Lord of the Rings”. We got to talking about our favorite movie as kids, Planet of the Apes (1968) and that’s … Read more