Timmy Time (and Shaun)
1 commentMy 2 year old daughter, Penny, insisted that she wanted a "Timmy" costume this year . Timmy is the baby from a British claymation show called Shaun of the Sheep. I figured this would be a great...
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Side Salad
This is my homemade salad costume of my own design, inspired by my love of eating vegetables! The materials I used are felt, embroidery thread, cardboard from a cereal box, and a trusty glue gun. The...
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The Yip Yips!
Remember the Yip Yip martians from Sesame Street?! These were a huge hit as the kids went down our town's main drag where we have trick-or-treating! The "lips" have rolled up fleece in them to...
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Morrigan The Raven
1 commentHere is my Morrigan The Raven costume! This is not an anime thing in case there is a character out there somewhere with the same name! I had the inspiration for the winged cape and then did a...
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My little owl girl!
I made this owl costume mostly out of acrylic felt and broadcloth. The feet have a little vinyl on them, and the belly "feathers" are sewn onto one of my old long-sleeve t-shirts that I cut down to...
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Rapunzel
Rapunzel from Tangled. Made from Costume Satin. Hair made from Yarn. A Simplicity pattern.
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Ninja Turtle
Ninja Turtle. I created this costume myself. Made from fleece. Really enjoyed making this.
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Gentleman Pirate
My husband wanted a pirate costume for his work Halloween competition. I've only ever made a pair of pajama pants, a simple knit dress, and two simple tops, so this project challenged me in many ways...
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"The Queen" from Mirror Mirror
"The Queen" from the movie Mirror Mirror. A McCall's pattern. Made from Costume Satin. The "flanges" are made from felt. Took a total of 3 days to make.
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Winter Wonderland
The theme of my costume is "The Winter Wonderland". I do not use a pattern, I start cutting the fabric, adding layers where I feel they need to go. I do not own a sewing machine, so every inch is...
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Anime Themed Halloween Wedding
My friend's daughter planned a Halloween wedding. She created the patterns and together we made the costumes for all members of the bridal party, including the celebrant, nine costumes in total...
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Metropolis Robot Costume
I decided that I wanted to challenge myself this Halloween, so I choose to make a costume based off of the female robot from the 1927 film Metropolis. I realized that I had neither the budget...
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Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast
When I wanted to make a Cogsworth costume for Beauty and the Beast, I never realized how many steps it would take. It is basically a sandwich board sign design with plastic cardboard placed between...
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The Fourth Musketeer
I have the priviledge of being Nan'Allie to my friend Pamela's twin boys, Gabriel and Tristan, and love making their Hallowe'en costumes. This past summer, we took them to a Medieval Festival where...
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Young Marie Antoinette ( Too pretty to decapitate)
This is a costume I made based on 1700's French aristocrsty. I made the dress using a lightweight polyester lining with a lace overlay. I cut out both fabrics together, then basted...
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Sir Gabriel
I have the priviledge of being Nan'Allie to my friend Pamela's twin boys, Gabriel and Tristan, and love making their Hallowe'en costumes. This past summer, we took them to a Medieval Festival where...
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My Little Purple Mermaid
This is the costume I made for my granddaughter for Halloween. The second picture is of the costume after things were made. I added a purchased lavender top to wear underneath, and crocheted a scarf...
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Margaery Tyrell, Game of Thrones
This is my replica of the coat and dress that Margaery Tyrell wears in season two of Game of Thrones. I made it for a friend of mine who wore it for Halloween this year. We took notes and sketched...
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Steampunk Big Eared Bat
2 commentsA tiny rare Rafinesqe Big Eared Bat appeared in my lower level bathroom at Caddo Lake this summer. Of course he was the inspiration for my costume. I pulled all of the brown fabrics I had and threw...
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Handmade Tim Burton's Corpse Bride Costumes
These are both handmade costumes inspired by the characters from the movie Corpse Bride, directed by Tim Burton. For those who are interested, I have explained the process how they were made below. I...
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Flynn Rider and Rapunzel from Tangled
This year, my family got the opportunity to attend the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in Walt Disney World. We knew we had to do something Disney themed, and Tangled fit perfectly, I have...
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The White Witch of Narnia
The White Witch of Narnia made from a McCall's pattern. Silver satin and white crushed panne. The crown is from a Butterick pattern with glued on jewels.
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