Homemade Halloween Costumes

Buzz LightYear Says it All

Submitted by John Progno of Rochester, NY, USA

Have Toy Story inspire your costume ideas! When the first Toy Story movie came out it it struck a chord with me. The story, the characters, the graphics and the movie as a whole were incredible.

Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays since childhood. I love the Fall season, the Halloween Parties, the dressing up as characters and of course the treats.

In the Toy Story movie, Woody makes the comment "Who wouldn't love to be a Buzz Lightyear"?! I thought Wow! That would be a great costume.

The problem was how to do it. I went and bought a Buzz Lightyear action figure and started to figure out how to make a costume that would look like the toy. When I was a child, I liked to use cardboard a lot to make costumes. The box robot was one of my favorites. I decided card board would be the best method.

So with lots of card board and a hot melt glue gun I started cutting, gluing and shaping. When the basic construction was done, I covered the cardboard with paper mache and painted. The mid section was made from black vinyl material sewn into tubes. The mask I made from a product called Celluclay, which I glued to a purple fabric hood.

I put a pen laser in the fore arm and took the toy figure apart and installed the sound board with working buttons in the costume. I also made the wings so they could be extended by pulling out just like the toy.

The costume has been fun to wear and draws a huge crowd.

I have also made Buzz's arch rival the Evil Emperor Zurg.

It has been a lot of fun, and I get invited to plenty of Halloween parties every year.

Homemade Halloween Costumes
Inbred Baby Costume Idea

This homemade Halloween costume idea is for a crawling baby. Dress him/her in the trashiest most red neck clothes available. You then get an old, creepy baby doll (preferably one that has eyes that open and close) and take it apart.

Sew the body parts to the baby clothes and put them on. Your baby will look as if he/she is inbred and has a Siamese twin. If the doll's eyes open and close then the "sibling" will wink at you while your baby crawls by.

Create a Fruit of the Loom Halloween Costume

A great Halloween costume idea is to go as the Fruit of the Loom grapes. It's super easy. Purchase a purple sweat suit (very inexpensively at your local superstore).

Then get a bag of purple balloons. Inflate the balloons and attach them all over the sweat suit. It's as simple as that.

Editor's Note:

For more terrific discount costume ideas visit the Cheap Halloween Costumes ideas page. You'll find costumes arranged by $10, $15, $20, and $25 price levels.

The House From Pixar's Up: Homemade Halloween Costumes

Pixar is becoming an annual Halloween theme in our household. Each year, I try to come up with a costume idea that stems from one of their movies. Wall-E was last year's theme, and this year was the Academy Award nominee, Up. The costumes are inexpensive and fairly easy to make.

To make the house, I cut and hot glued multiple cardboard boxes into the basic shape of a Victorian house. Leaving the bottom open (for ease of putting on), I cut a hole in the roof for a head and two arm holes in each side.

Next, I cut strips of Fun Foam (Hobby Lobby has these for about $.79 per sheet in all different colors) and glued them-slightly overlapping the edges- to look like siding.

The windows and door are cut pieces of foam laid over the top to give the illusion. The roof is a bit more difficult only because the strips are notched to look like individual shingles.

Finally, I added some balloons of different colors to finish the representation. The best thing about this costume is that you can be as detailed as you like, and it just adds to the affect.

Wall-E: Homemade Halloween Costumes

The Wall-E costume was made from a card board box, lots of hot glue and fun foam.

Thrifty and Unique Halloween Costumes for Kids!.

Mermaid Riding Side Saddle Costume

A beautiful mermaid riding side saddle on her horse! I have talent!

The costume for the horse was a foam face piece cover with fabric and glued on shells, the netting on the side was to represent fins on my seahorse.

The breast collar was padded and covered with shells and beads. The mane cover was padded and I used coat hanger frames then sewed on glittery fabric by hand. The rump cover was a hand tied net, and the butt strap and the tail was also covered with layers of netting.

My costume as the mermaid consisted of a handmade halter-top covered with shell breast covers, beads and sequins. My fin skirt was hand made to fit over an English side saddle by placing a slit in the back which when mounted was not seen. My head piece was done with an over the head main form. Then, using wire I made it look like fins on top by adding netting in a Roman helmet style.

To finish the piece I added shells and beads. Face paint completed the look. I must admit my horse actually allowed all this on him with no problems! Enjoy my creation!

Editor's Note

Check out all the talented costume creations on our Halloween Costume Ideas page. Just scroll to the bottom of the page for visitor submissions.

Life is a Roller Coaster: Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas

My husband, the most creative man alive, built these roller coaster ride costumes for the annual Hallowfest hosted by our good friends. Every year, he does it up big, but this year may have been the biggest!

He made the coaster cars by hand out of PVC plastic formboard, foam and a lot of sweat and labor. It was by the far the biggest hit of the party. We were able to "detach" so we could mingle more easily and even discard as the night went on. It was too much fun!

Editor's Note

The visitor's of Themed-Party-Ideas really know how to make great costumes. This is amazing!

UPDATE:

The Life is a Roller Coaster Costume Won our 2010 Halloween Costume Contest. If you look closely at the photos you'll notice that this couple isn't just "riding" a roller coaster. The costume is designed to slip onto the shoulders. Jeans have been filled with stuffing to create the illusion of legs in the roller coaster seats. Homemade Halloween Costumes just don't get much better than this!

Big Bug Small Budget: Homemade Halloween Costumes

This giant praying mantis is 9 feet long and weighs 11 pounds. The head is made from a bicycle helmet. The eyes are metal strainers.

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Spicy Ryan Sushi and Geisha Holly

Submitted by Holly of New York, NY

Ryan and I wanted to have a fun and original couples costume for this year.

Editor's Note:

For more great costumes and visitor's costume ideas view the Halloween Costume Ideas page.

It was a tough call to determine this years Halloween Costume Contest winner. We had dozens and dozens of amazing and unique Halloween costumes! The judges were passionate about some of the other costumes.

See them all!

Comments on Spicy Ryan Sushi and Geisha Holly

I LOVE THIS!!!!!! What a great idea to pair the classy geisha with the food she loves to snarf down. Makes me want to stop off at Sushi Samba and order up a couple helpings of the shrimp tempura roll. Love this, guys! You two are great!!!!! - Ricky Richardo

I give this costume Idea a 10 for being the best for originality! I think they both look fabulous! I think they should definitely win. - Anonymous

WOW, so life-like I could EAT IT! This is GREAT! Definitely contest-winning worthy!! ;) - Dianna Marrhea

Is this a real Geisha girl or what? The costume and the face says YES! And I want to take a bite of the sushi. The colors are bright and beautiful and she could pass as the real thing! Great job!! 5 stars for these two. - Penny

This couple looks so adorable with such a creative, innovative, fun costume. They look perfectly adorned, yet appear comfortable enough to have an awesome time at a party. The best costume for this 2010! - Anonymous

Costumes are made of such fine fabric, I want to touch them. I hafta keep looking at these two to see if they are real. Perfect characterization from the costumes and props to the facial expressions! 5 Stars for these two. - GrnGrp

Your costumes are nice to look at, colorful and authentic looking. And Geisha Holly has the right expression on her face to match the role. I give these costumes a HIGH FIVE!! - Anonymous

What a great Idea I don't think I've ever seen a sushi roll costume before!! - Erin

I give this costume a 12 because it's so original. I think they look awesome! That's what Halloween is all about making yourself stand out! - Ann Marie

This is such a great costume! You guys look hot like wasabi! Best costume in NYC! - Bixleton McDougal

The time and effort that went into this magnificent combination of imagination and resourcefulness is apparent. I would rate it 5 stars. In my humble opinion, these innovative costumes renew the tradition of halloween. Kudos. - Carol Eer

Tasty concept for sushi eaters, original and fun! Great idea! Love shinny colorful costumes! - Lisa

Does not get any better than this! How can you not love the innovation and creativity of this costume?! Kudos to the couple for coming up with a totally fun and different idea! I nominate these two for top honors! - Anonymous

This is an awesome costume. Way to go! - Anonymous

My Husband the He/She Costume: Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas

Submitted by Faye of Burleson, Tx

My husband doesn't like to do anything halfway so he said, "I have to come up with a costume that I know no one will have one like it."

We put our heads together and came up with half man and half woman.

My husband wears a beard so that meant he would have to shave half of his beard, his arm and put finger nails on. I cut his jeans and put half a skirt on the "she" side, (he shaved his one leg). We went to the thrift store got him a hat, bra, blouse, stockings, and ladies shoes.

It took some sewing on my part but he was the hit of the party, plus won first prize.

Comments on My Husband the He/She Costume

This is Freakishly good! - Anonymous

Chuckies Girl Costume

To create this costume, I tore up a dress, put on a chuckie mask, and added a blonde wig to make it look like a girl. This costume is both eerie and sexy.

Peacock Handmade Halloween Costume

Submitted by Nicole C. of NY, NY

How I made my costume

• Black petticoat
• 15 peacock eye pads
• Needle
• Thread
• Rhinestones
• Hot glue sticks
• Hot glue gun

1. Glue rhinestones to center of peacock eye on pad
2. Sew peacock eye pads to skirt, layering by about a 1/4 of an inch (to prevent being see through.

• 10 peacock feathers
• 8 peacock eye pads
• Hot glue gun
• Hot glue sticks
• Needle
• Thread
• 3 black ostrich feathers
• Corset
• Rhinestones

1. Glue 3 peacock feathers to 3 Ostrich feathers. Stack the peacock feathers so that the ostrich feather is the back round (like you did for the peacock spray)
2. Sew the 3 ostrich feathers to the corset covering the front
3. Glue or sew peacock eye pads onto corset to give it a shape
4. Do the same with the peacock feathers
5. Glue rhinestones to center of peacock eye.

• Black shoes
• 2 Peacock eye pads
• Needle
• Thread
• Hot glue gun
• Hot glue sticks
• Rhinestones

1. Sew peacock eye pad to the point of each shoe
2. Glue rhinestones to center of peacock eye

• Peacock fan 8-12"
• 400 peacock feathers
• 30 Ostrich feather 10-14"
• 200 rhinestone
• Cardboard
• Hot glue sticks (around 40)
• Hot glue gun
• Old black bra with front clasp
• Needle
• Thread

1. Glue 3 peacock feathers to 15 Ostrich feather. Stack the peacock feathers so that the ostrich feather is the back round (this gives it a fuller look and makes it stronger and easier to stand straight up)
2. Glue finished Ostrich feather to fan.
3. Cut a large piece of card board in the shape of a rainbow (make sure it is large enough to fit the fan)
4. Glue cardboard to back of fan
5. Flip over (to side that is cardboard, not covered with the fan
6. Glue black plain Ostrich feathers to cardboard, make sure to cover all cardboard.
7. Cut stem off of peacock eyes (about 80)
8. Glue peacock eyes to ostrich feathers in a stacking manner.
9. Glue rhinestones to center of each peacock eye, front and back.
10. Cut out cup of under wire bra, don't cut under wire off
11. Cut 2 slits in cardboard (where you want the spray to sit on your back)
12. Put bra through slits and sew into place.

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