Category: Halloween

Faux Fur Vest= Kids Owl Halloween Costume

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Post date October 12, 2013
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JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into many kids Halloween costume ideas. I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.

For a TRADITIONAL GIRL OWL: Wear a brown/black/cream/white long sleeve shirt (your choice) underneath the vest and add a brown skirt, tights, and leg warmers. You could use a khaki school uniform jumper or a brown skirt with a print on it works really well.

Even cuter for girls would be

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My New eBook on How to Make Halloween Costumes

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Post date October 11, 2013
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Are you or your kids tired of showing up at Halloween events in the exact same costume as someone else? Is it disappointing to spend $30 on a costume from a bag that is tissue-paper thin and that will never be worn again? Are you running out of Halloween costume ideas? Do you enjoy being creative? If you give yourself a few days to plan, refashion, and shop, then you can design and create a custom costume that has all eyes on you!

This book will unleash your creativity

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How to Refashion Leggings into Bandage Leggings

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Post date October 10, 2013
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This tutorial shows the simple process of changing leggings into bandage leggings which are all the rage. Bandage leggings are a fantastic detail which can be incorporated into many types of costumes. These are simple descriptions for Cleo De Nile, a witch, and a mummy are just a few to get you started thinking:

Cleo De Nile from Monster High:
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How to Make an Easy Minion Halloween Costume

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Post date October 10, 2013
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My daughter wants to be a minion for Halloween after watching this helpful tutorial. Some of the costume websites are sold out of the minion costume, so it looks like it will be a popular one this year!

This tutorial shows how to put together the minion costume out of a white long sleeve t-shirt, a beanie cap, and tights which are easily found at a discount store, then dyed in yellow Rit dye to match each other. Next you refashion a denim jumper you purchased at the thrift store. Remember when these were all the rage in the late 80’s/early 90’s?

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Shrek or Fiona Homemade Halloween Costume

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Post date October 9, 2013
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Wendy's Shrek ears

Wendy’s fast food chain is offering Shrek toys in their kids meals. If you ask for the ears, you have a great start to a Halloween costume for Shrek OR Princess Fiona.

For Shrek: add a muslin shirt or white sweatshirt that you distress and age a bit,

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Baby or Toddler Halloween Costume Ideas Using Animal Hats

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Post date October 9, 2013
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Walmart has these adorable baby and toddler hats that are the perfect start to an animal or monster costume!

For the monkey you will need:

An oversized brown sweater or sweatshirt
Felt piece, large enough for the tummy (tan, pink, or red)
Hot glue or craft glue
Brown leggings or sweatpants
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Newsboy Halloween Costume From JC Penney

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Post date October 8, 2013
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I saw this in a flyer I just received from JC Penney–what an adorable outfit that can be used for a toddler newsboy costume! Add the hat and some boots or brown and black shoes, and you are set! If you really want to get fancy, you can make a newspaper bag or satchel from a khaki or olive green t-shirt to double as a trick or treat bag. The super duper best part is that this entire outfit is wearable after Halloween! That is the way I like to do costumes which I describe in further detail in my new Kindle book, “How to Design & Create a Halloween Costumes” .

Check out this outfit at JC Penney.

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Fashion Districts Are Heaven For Costume Supplies

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Post date October 7, 2013
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The fashion districts in Los Angeles and New York City are incredible resources for finding materials used in costume making. You may be needing fabric to sew a

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Refashioning Costume Items with Rit Dye

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Post date October 6, 2013
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Fabric dye is a great product to use when refashioning clothing for costumes. You can use it to take the brightness out of a color, add richness, or add additional color. Rit Dye has helpful info on FAQs when dyeing such as what color formulas to use, how to achieve a new color over an existing color, and what fabrics dye best.

Take a look at this Rit Dye Project Page for great ideas on refashioning with color!

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Cruella de Vil’s Makeup Design

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Post date October 6, 2013
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When designing your Halloween costume, makeup is an important factor. It helps emphasize features, shows attention to detail, and helps to exaggerate your character. If you are dressing up as Cruella de Vil, this makeup tutorial is a good starting point.

I’m not a fan of the rounded eye brows–I would do a pointed shape instead. I like how she shows how to conceal your normal eyebrows so that you can create a larger, more exaggerated brow.