Pusheen the Cat Costume (with Scooter)

Today I have dressed as my favourite Facebook sticker character – Pusheen! While there were a few emoticons to choose from with Pusheen, one of my favourites is when she is on her scooter, which is the one I have chosen to re-create. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Cat mask and ears: Ikea Grey cardigan: Uniqlo…

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Avril Lavigne Costume

Today I had a Naughties (2000’s) themed party that I was invited to, which was changed last minute 😦 Regardless, I had created this Avril Lavigne costume for it. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Blonde wig: Paddy’s market White singlet: Kmart Red and blue tie: Hot Dollar Grey pants: Crossroads Blue patterned socks: Kmart White shoes:…

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Yoko Ono Costume

Today I have dressed as young Yoko Ono, aka her era with John Lennon in the 60’s/70’s. This costume is easy so long as you have a big white floppy hat and circular glasses. Photo credit: Frosted Tips White floppy hat: Jay Jays White off-the-shoulder dress: Maxim Black long wig: Ebay White knee-high socks: Big…

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Sharknado Costume

Today I have taken on the terrible-on-purpose film Sharknado, dressing as a tornado of sharks. This is a great example of using household items such as plastic bags to create a fun and inventive costume. Photo credit: Frosted Tips ‘Sharknado’ costume: Grey and white plastic bags tied together and twisted around my body with lights…

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Morticia Addams from The Addams Family Costume

Today I have taken on another Addams family member with this costume of Morticia Addams (previously I have done Cousin It and Wednesday Addams). It’s a bit warm in Melbourne today (32 degrees!) so please excuse any unsavoury sweat beads. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Long black wig: Ebay Black top: Glassons (with added black paper…

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Garth from Wayne’s World Costume

Today I take on Garth from Wayne’s World for my costume. This is another easy but effective one that is great for Halloween! Just remember to do the Garth walk and throw these classic quotes around all night: * Benjamin is nobody’s friend. If Benjamin were an ice cream flavour, he’d be pralines and dick. *…

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Sloth from The Goonies Costume

Growing up, The Goonies was one of my favourite films, and while I have already covered The Goonies with a previous costume of Data, I had yet to dress up as Sloth, whose relationship with Chunk was one of the most endearing sub-plots of the film. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Bald cap: Hot Dollar (with some…

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Hawaiian Hula Girl Costume

Seeing as I already had the hula skirt from my Cousin It costume, I thought it would be a waste to not dress up as a Hawaiian hula girl. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Leopard print swim top: ASOS Hula straw skirt: Hot Dollar Lei: Hot Dollar

Magic Mirror from Snow White Costume

Today is another easy one for your Halloween needs with this Magic Mirror from Snow White costume. All you need to do is paint a plain mask you get from Hot Dollar and then create a mirror frame from gold cardboard. Photo credit: Nettie Noodles Magic Mirror mask: Painted mask from Hot Dollar Gold ‘mirror’…

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Mounted Deer Head Costume

A while back I saw an image of this amazing face paint that made you a deer, and I’ve been keeping it in my back-pocket until I could think of something more to do with this than just a deer costume, so I’ve opted to create a mounted deer head costume that is a bit…

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