Happy Halloween! For this years Halloween costume for the blog, I thought I’d take on the wig-queen herself Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek. Of all of her WONDERFUL costumes that she wore throughout all 6 seasons of Schitt’s Creek, in my opinion, none was more amazing and hilarious that the outfit she wore when she…
Category: Homemade costumes
Cruella Garbage Truck Dress Costume
So it’s been about 4 million years since I posted a costume, but what better way to come back than with this one. What could be more representative of the dumpster fire of the last two years of Covid and lockdown more than this? So I present to you, the Cruella Devil garbage dress costume….
Lady Gaga Applause Costume
I’ve done A LOT of Lady Gaga costumes, and there’s a reason for that…they’re awesome. Today I take on the cover of Lady Gaga’s Applause cover. All this takes is some face paint and a white sheet, and voila! Photo credit: Frosted Tips Black Top: Uniqlo Black Leggings: Uniqlo White Sheet: Brotherhood of St Lawrence…
Rick from Rick and Morty Costume
Today I created a Rick from Rick and Morty costume because creating a McDonalds Schezwan sauce costume would be too hard 😛 Photo credit: Frosted Tips Blue Wig and Eyebrows: Homemade from cardboard and crepe paper White Scientist Lab Coat: Scientist Lab Coat Borrowed from I’m a Scientist Blue T-shirt: Industrie Brown Chinos: Uniqlo Belt…
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Tuxedo Shirt Costume
I was a HUGE fan of the mini-series Secrets and Lies, and while I couldn’t create a costume based on one of the characters, I could create one of the costumes seen in the series. Reese Witherspoon’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s tuxedo shirt costume was my inspiration for today’s costume and I hope you enjoy it….
He-man Costume
This He-man costume is yet another last-minute DIY costume creating dream. I’ve made the armour using aluminium foil, cardboard and paint. Couple the armour with a blonde wig and red shorts (rather than underwear because #thick) and you’re done. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Blonde Bob Wig: Hot Dollar Armour: Homemade with with aluminium foil, cardboard and…
Sesame Street Yip Yip Monster Costume
This is another easy costume for all you last-minute what’s in the house style costume creators. All you need to create this Sesame Street Yip Yip Monster costume is a sheet, some styrofoam balls and black paper or paint. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Yip Yip Costume: Blue bed sheet from Kmart with two white styrofoam balls…
Killer Zombie Girl Scout Costume
Whenever in doubt of what costume to create for Halloween, you can always look to create a zombie style of another costume for a great scary spin. A friend of mine recently moved to the UK and donated this costume to me to use for the blog – thanks I’m a Scientist! Photo credit: Frosted…
Ghost Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze Costume
Everyone knows Ghost for this iconic scene. The love scene where Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze make a clay vase/pot. So I thought what could be more iconic than to try and re-create it in full as a costume. The image of Patrick Swayze is a little dark, so it’s hard to see in some…
Rafiki from The Lion King Costume
Ever since getting a dog, I imagined creating a Rafiki from The Lion King costume and holding them up, Simba style…. I probably shouldn’t done it when she was smaller :S Sorry Ubu, it had to be done! Photo credit: Frosted Tips Grey Body Suit: Supre Grey Sweatpants: Kmart Monkey Feet: Smiffy’s White Beard: Smiffy’s…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 