Homemade Slinky Dog Costume
4 commentsI have been an artist for years and I love to create and push myself beyond my limits! I have made original costumes in the past, but this year I really wanted to go all out! I am a senior art major...
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Neverland Dept of Correction
I made these outfits for Halloween 2009 for my wife and myself from a 100% cotton from Jo-Ann's Fabrics. The idea is along the line of "Prison Couture". Both outfits have quilted...
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The Mad Hatter
The is William, 3 years old, as The Mad Hatter. The Mad Hatter is wearing reconned thrift store jacket (women's size M to a size 4t!), with homemade uniform polo (white shirt), self-drafted vest w...
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The White Rabbit
1 commentThis is Aldous, 25mths, as The White Rabbit. The White Rabbit is a self-drafted zipfront jumpsuit out of fun-fur and felt and a satin-lined hood. It's sleeveless to allow ease of movement under the...
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costume contest
My 16 year old son wanted a Jedi costume that looked authentic. He accompanied me to the store to pick the "perfect" fabric's that would complete the task. They had to feel right and look...
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my little Genie
1 commentMy daughter is a gymnast, and she was determined that she had to have a costume with pants (because you can't flip in a dress). I modified the pattern somwhat, since the overlay was...
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1810 Regency Gown
6 commentsI draped this gown based off an 1810 gown illustration in The Cut of Women's Clothes, by Norah Waugh. The gown is made from Swiss dot Voile and is 100% cotton. All of the ruffles are hand rollhemmed...
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My Baby Totoro
We love Hayao Miyazaki's cartoon "My Neighbour Totoro". I thought my 8 month old son would be an adorable Totoro. I designed this hooded sleeper out of grey fleece and white furry fleece. I...
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Liebe the Caterpillar
2 commentsThese pictures are of my long haired black and tan, silver dapple Dachshund Liebe in her caterpillar costume that I made her for halloween. She was the hit of the pet parade!
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The Purple Goth Witch
1 commentSally wanted to be a cute but scary purple and black witch. I made the coat with a commercial pattern, adding the black faux leather details as designed by my daughter. The coat is made...
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The Lady of the Lake
1 commentThis dress is inspired by my love of fantasy and historical movies. I used Simplicity pattern #2573 and made some adjustments such as removing the shoulder strap and using loops instead of...
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Little Bo Peep
1 commentI sewed these costumes for my granddaughter age 8, and grandson age 5. The platypus costume was my grandson's own idea. The Little Bo Peep costume was a promise kept by my granddaughter who...
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Hamburger Halloween Costume
This is the Halloween costume that I made this year. My dog and I were matching hamburgers. I designed my own pattern and only spent about $10 on fabric for the outfits.
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TiK ToK
TiK ToK on the clock! I made this clock costume using a hoop skirt and t-shirt base. I was even able to swing the pendulum back and forth with the hoop skirt all night. The center...
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Emperor Zurg and Buzz Lightyear
My son decided to be Buzz Lightyear this year for Halloween. My husband graciously agreed to be the Evil Emperor Zurg. Both costumes are handmade. My son's was made from an old...
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Jester Costume
Halloween Costume for my 19 year old niece. Altered two different patterns; all the fabrics were home dec cuts. The back of the jacket has bells attached to ribbons, so she would jingle...
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Halloween 2010
1 commentModifying the pattern slightly, I used black stretch denim with an extra wide strip of black elastic for the waistline and two layers of pink and black netting for the skirt. I added a pink rose...
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Meet the Flintstones!
Fred and Wilma Flintstone costumes are based on the cartoon characters. I designed and sewed both outfits using materials already in house, except for the cat 'fur' (printed bottom weight ponte...
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Scary Pink Witch and Princess Ballerina
This year my twin girls wanted to be on the opposite spectrum of characters: one a wanted to be a princess and the other a witch. Before sewing I sketched out their ideas and made my own patterns...
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Baby bumble bee
I know that I only have a couple of years where I get to pick out my baby's halloween costume. My husband wanted a Zom-bee but I went for a cute one. I blogged about my project here.
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Snow White
Pattern Description: Misses Snow White and Cinderella Disney Princess Costumes. The pattern includes a dress, cape, and collar pieces, along with instruction to cover a purchased headbandBodice...
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Fairy Princess Costume
My two year-old daughter, Beth wanted a Fairy Princess dress. To save time, I started with a long-sleeved, cotton knit shirt that just happened to match the lavender tulle I'd purchased...
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Halloween Costume Contest
Did you make your Halloween costume this year? We want to see the crazy
and scary costumes made by our creative community.
Share your handmade
costumes in our Halloween Costume gallery by 11:59pm, November 14, 2010,
and you could be one of three winners to take home a Threads prize package.
One winner will be selected for each of the following categories:
Best Adult Costume
Best Children's Costume
Scariest Costume
You could win a prize package including:
- 2010 Threads Archive DVD (152 issues of Threads on a single disc)
- Couture Techniques DVD from Claire Shaeffer.
See official rules for more details.
