My husband and I love Halloween, and we always have fun dressing up together. This year will be no different! We'll be embarrassing our kids as we take them trick or treating while dressed as a pinata and a birthday boy. I think this may be my favorite couple's costume so far! Past favorite costumes include side show acts, grumpy old couple, Popeye and Olive Oyl, and Walmart people. This costume is silly and funny, and a cinch to make! The birthday boy costume is the simplest: … [Read more...]
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88+ DIY Costumes, including Minecraft Steve
Me and 80+ blog buddies got together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes! I'm teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring y'all tons of easy ideas to craft up DIY costumes for everyone including your pets, family costumes, and even a trunk or treat idea! Along with my Minecraft Steve Costume, I'm sharing 88+ more really awesome handmade costume ideas from talented bloggers everywhere! Like many kids, my son is … [Read more...]
50+ DIY Costume Ideas You Will Love!
Costume season is upon us! While store-bought costumes are convenient, there's something uniquely satisfying about creating your own DIY costume. Get ready to bring your favorite characters, creatures, and concepts to life like with these 50 DIY costume ideas! Cute Costumes These cute DIY costume ideas are great for those who want to dress up for Halloween without being scary. Let your imagination soar as you craft a costume that allows you to become someone or something else for the … [Read more...]
Wrapped Flower Costume for Halloween
You'll look sweet in this adorable wrapped flower costume. This is a great last minute costume to make for Halloween fun! This is a sponsored post with Fairfield World. I think handmade Halloween costumes are the best! You can be whoever you want and won't look like everyone else at the party! It's not always easy to find time to make a costume, though. Never fear, there are lots of last minute costumes that can be made quickly and easily. This wrapped flower costume is one … [Read more...]
Cement Pumpkin Planter DIY Halloween Decor
Make a cement pumpkin planter for fall! I inherited my passion for Halloween decorating from my parents. My dad, raised in the south in a deeply religious family, was not allowed to watch movies or listen to rock music. With such a strict upbringing I imagine Halloween wasn't celebrated in his home, either. My mother, from Italy, was introduced to Halloween after she married my father and they moved to the United States. Whether they were making up for their missed childhoods or just … [Read more...]
Uncle Fester Light Addams Family DIY
Make an Uncle Fester light using items from Goodwill San Antonio, the dollar store, and DecoArt. You might have noticed that my family is really excited about the new Addams Family movie. As a child, I loved the Addams and the Munsters, and I've shared the old TV shows with my kids. The new movie makes the story even more "hip" in their eyes, and it's fun to be able to share these kooky characters together. We've made Cousin It, filmed a craft tutorial in Addams Family costumes, and I … [Read more...]
Minecraft Storage Boxes DIY: Steve, Skeleton, Zombie
Make Minecraft storage boxes to organize your stuff. It is so hard to help my kids learn to keep their stuff organized, especially stuff for homework! I want them to learn that having school supplies organized and in one place makes it so much easier to get homework and projects done! Decorating your storage space makes homework just a little more fun, too, I say. I was inspired by my son's favorite game, Minecraft, to make some cool and functional storage boxes for his desk. His most … [Read more...]
Wolf Mask Kit Papercraft DIY with Fun Costume Ideas
Get a preview of how to build the amazing wolf mask kit from Fox not Wolf. Wolf costume ideas included. This is a sponsored post. With this project I'm stepping out of my comfort zone a little bit. I am trying something I always wanted to try but have been a little scared to do. Have you ever seen those really cool 3D paper models? This is the same idea, but instead of hanging it on the wall you can actually wear it as a mask! I'm using a wolf mask kit from Fox not Wolf for this … [Read more...]
Altered Books for Halloween Decor
Create altered books to decorate with this Halloween. This is a sponsored post with Goodwill San Antonio but all ideas and opinions are my own. I love to craft with books and book pages, and I decided Halloween is the perfect reason to create altered books. Goodwill San Antonio is my go-to source for books to craft with. The selection is huge and inexpensive! Goodwill also has a ton of Halloween merchandise out now, so I was able to pick up several fun items to use to embellish these … [Read more...]
Ash Ketchum- Pokemon Costume DIY
Pokemon is back, and I'm sure we will see lots of Pokemon inspired costumes this Halloween, thanks to the popularity of Pokemon Go! This costume made from a t-shirt is a quick afternoon craft that you can make to dress up like the trainer Ash Ketchum. This DIY Ash costume is perfect for those who don't want a full blown costume. It would also be a great costume alternative for kids with sensory sensitivites who need a soft dress up option. Supplies Used: White T-shirt Darice … [Read more...]