It’s been a while since I’ve posted a costume, so I thought it best to make it up with one that makes me look ridiculous – presenting to to you the Scuba Steve costume inspired by a re-watching of Big Daddy. Oh Adam Sandler, why you no make no good movies no more?…
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6 Costumes You Have In Your Wardrobe
So it’s the night before a costume party or Halloween and you forgot to organise a costume? Don’t worry, here are five costume you are guaranteed to already have in your wardrobe ready to put together. 1. TOMB RAIDER What you’ll need Black Singlet Black Shorts Black Belt Black Boots Fake gun or make one…
How to: Mad Scientist Costume
What You’ll Need White Coat Gloves Newspaper Large Plastic Jar (big enough to fit over your head) Razor Pillow Cardboard Flesh coloured paper or paint Red paint or cellophane Stapler Sticky tape Method Fill the gloves with newspaper so that become solid. Staple the gloves to the sleeves of the white coat. Using a…
How to: Alien coming out of stomach costume
If you’ve ever seen Alien, you’ll know it for one of its most famous scenes – when an alien erupts out of Kane’s stomach. For Halloween last year, I re-created this moment with my home made alien coming out of my stomach top. What you’ll need Shirt Flesh coloured stockings 2 print-outs of the alien…
5 Easy Halloween Cardboard Costumes
Here is a list of costumes that you can make easily with only the use of cardboard and a little imagination: Mr Potato Head First cut out a large Potato shape that is ¾ of your height. Then trace out a hole for your face and it out so that your face can…
How to: Han Solo Carbonite costume
Everybody loves a Star Wars costume, but what could be more dramatic than a Han Solo Carbonite costume? (Maybe a Wookie one, but we’re not talking about that…) What you’ll need A piece of cardboard in your height – try undoing a big cardboard box Newspaper Flour Water Silver Spray Paint Silver face paint of…
How to: Pixelated Nude
My most popular homemade costume by far from the last year, was the pixelated nude costume that I created for my Grammy’s theme. So there was no way I was going to deprive you of creating the costume for your own Halloween glory. What you’ll need Flesh coloured boob tube top or dress Short shorts…
How to: Cruella De Vil Costume
Run out of time to make your Halloween costume? Or just plain lazy? Well, fret not, here’s a step-by-step of how to create a Cruella De Vil costume using your own wardrobe and household items. What you’ll need The Outfit: Black Slim fitting dress White ‘Shawl’ – this could be a scarf, a piece of…
How to: Day of the Dead Makeup
If you’re looking for a dramatic look for Halloween this year, it’s hard to go past Day of the dead make-up and get up as a costume. What you’ll need White face powder or white face paint Sponge Black Eye-shadow or black face paint Black Eye-liner or black face paint Thin Brush Red Lip…
How to: Intestines Top
Continuing on with the more morbid side of costume how-to’s, here is how to create the look of bloodied intestines falling out of your body. This can be added onto any top/dress as you please. What you’ll need Top/Dress Tan or Flesh coloured stockings Cotton Filling or Tissues or Toilet Paper Red Food Dye Thread…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 