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Making a Milk Bottle Witch?Can I have instructions for making a milk bottle witch? I would love to make one for a party I am having.

 

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Making a Leather Mask?I'm making a leather mask for a Halloween masked ball and I'm going to soak it and let it air dry, so it hardens and retains its shape. I already have paper pieces cut out for the parts, but I want to know how much the leather will shrink before I stitch all the leather together.

 

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Making an Inexpensive Old Man Halloween Costume?How can I make an old man Halloween costume for my 10 year son? We do not have a lot of money to spend.

 

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Making Halloween Masks Using Dryer Lint?Anyone recall how to use dryer lint for Halloween masks?

 

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Snowflake Costume Ideas for Women?Some friends and I are looking to make our own snowflake costumes for a pub crawl event this month. We do live in Michigan, so they would need to be somewhat warm.

 

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Halloween Craft Ideas Using Recycled Materials?I am looking for things around the house that are recyclable to make Halloween crafts. Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

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Pattern for Plastic Bag Pumpkin?I am looking for a pattern or suggestion on how to do a pumpkin using plastic bags. Thank you.

 

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Instructions for an Adult Sailor Hat?Anyone have directions to make an adult sailor hat? Thanks.

 

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Orange Troll Ideas For Halloween?Anyone have a good idea for an orange troll for Halloween. I already received the one for a ghost and my grandson thinks it's a great idea. Now my granddaughter wants an orange troll and I haven't a clue where to start. Thanks for any ideas

 

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Making a Copy of Lady Gaga's Outfit from Bad Romance Video?I'm open to any suggestions for quickly recreating the outfit Lady Gaga wears with her dancers at the bath haus in the Bad Romance video. I've got snaps, rivets, upholstery thread, and thin white vinyl. I don't have sewing experience or more than a day to get this done.

 

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Adult Halloween Costume Ideas?I just turned 30, am single, no kids, and need a catchy Halloween costume idea. I am good with DIY too, I just need ideas!

 

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Making a Milk Jug Wind Sock?How do I make a ghost wind sock from a milk jug?

 

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Making a Flapper Costume?how do you make a homemade flapper costume?

 

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Native American War Bonnet Pattern?Do you know where I can find an Indian war bonnet pattern?

 

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3 Sheets to the Wind Costume?I want to dress up as 3 sheets to the wind for Halloween with my 2 other friends. What would be a good way to do that?

 

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Halloween Costumes Ideas for Toddler?I am looking for cute Halloween costume ideas for my 18 month old little girl.

 

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Biblical Costume Ideas?Does anyone have some costume ideas for Lydia in the bible?

 

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Paint for Airbrushing Skin?I have a man that wants me to airbrush him as the Hulk. I'm not sure what kind of paint to use.

 

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Making 1950s Rock and Roll Poodle Skirts?We are hosting a 1950's Rock 'n Roll theme for my daughter's surprise 13th birthday. I would like to make some poodle skirts and can't seem to find a free pattern that doesn't ask for felt. I cannot find felt in that large of an amount in my area.

 

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Making a Crayola Crayon Costume?How do I make a black Crayola costume?

 

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Pattern for Dracula Cape?I am looking for an idea to cut a pattern for a Dracula cape. Any suggestions?

 

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Dyeing a Polyester Wedding Dress?I want to dye a polyester wedding dress for a Halloween costume. There is a lot of sheer fabric, as well as, lace applique. I want to dye it hot pink; any suggestions?

 

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Simple Halloween Costumes for an Office Group?I am looking for a super easy idea for office Halloween costumes for a group of 6 or 7 people. Last year we all dressed as usual and carried signs saying "Nudists on Strike!". I am looking for something simple like that. Anyone?

 

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Pattern for Raquel Welch's One Million BC Bikini?I would love to make this bikini for Halloween. I am planning on either adding to an existing bikini or using fake fur material with an bikini pattern. The one Raquel wore was so unique.

 

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Adult "Christmas Story" Bunny Costume Pattern?Where can I find a free adult bunny costume pattern? I want one kind of like the one from "A Christmas Story" that Ralphie received as a gift.

 

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Making a Fin on a Fish Costume?Do you have any idea how I can make a fish fin on a little girl's back for a VBS costume?

 

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How Do I Make a Poodle Skirt?My 13 year old daughter is going to a fifties party and we can't afford to rent a costume, do you have any tips for making a (green) poodle skirt?

 

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Robot Costume for a 3 Year Old?I need an easy idea to make a robot costume for a 3 year old boy who is 3' 9" and weighs 40 lbs. Thanks for your help!

 

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Making a Child's Angel Costume?I am needing ideas to make an angel costume for a child's play. Thank you.

 

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Halloween Costumes Made from Things Around the House?I need a Halloween costume for me and my boyfriend for a party. What can I make with stuff I have around the house?

 

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Making Bumble Bees for a Beekeeper Costume?Does any one know how to make bumble bees for a bee keeper costume or where to buy them?

 

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Making an Inexpensive Cat Costume?My 9 year-old son wants to be a cat for Halloween. Any ideas on how I could cheaply make this costume? Do you think he will get teased?

 

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Adult Halloween Costume Ideas?I am looking for Halloween costume idea for a guy in his early 30s?

 

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Crayola Crayons Costumes?Can someone please send me the instructions for the crayon costumes? I'm especially curious what the hats are made of?

 

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Making a Verizon Droid Robot Halloween Costume?My grandson is turning three this month. Halloween is coming up and my daughter and he went to pick out a costume. He insists he wants to be a Droid and nothing will change his mind. Does anyone have an idea how to make a Droid (robot on the phone commercial) costume?

 

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Where Can I Get Free Plastic Canvas Patterns?Does anyone know where I can get plastic canvas patterns for free? I would like to have a pumpkin for next month. I would appreciate any information. Thanks.

 

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Frugal Costume Ideas?I need cheap, free, or homemade costume ideas for Halloween.

 

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Bowling Ball and Bowling Pin Costume Ideas?I would like to make a bowling pin costume. I have found some online, but they are $39-$60! Can anyone help with some suggestions?

 

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Native American War Bonnet Pattern?I am looking for a pattern for a war bonnet.

 

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Crocheted Jack-O'-Lantern Pattern?I am looking for a crochet pattern for a Halloween jack o' lantern. Please help.

 

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Costume Ideas for Egyptian Themed Vacation Bible School?Our VBS this year is Egyptian themed. Has anyone any ideas for making my costume for that period? Dress, headdress, etc. We can order from VBS supplier, but thought something more original would be fun!

 

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Child's Cherry Costume?For a fancy dress competition a small 3 year old child needs to dress as a cherry. I thought, maybe I could make the costume with some kind of paper or cardboard, or something else. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

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Making Angel Wings for a Child's Costume?I need to know how to make angel wings for kid's costume.

 

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Making Doll "Ghosts" with Starched Linen?Once I saw the cutest little "ghosts" made out of white linen. The person told me they were put into laundry starch then formed over dolls in spooky poses (arms out like they were walking towards you). Very cute.

 

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"Bingo Dauber" Halloween Costume?How do I make a Halloween costume for a bingo dauber?

 

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Making a Pirate Map?I want to make an authentic looking pirate map, all aged and yellowed, and with burnt edges. Does anyone know how to do this? I looked online and saw the tea/coffee staining method, but I thought there was a way to do it using vinegar.

 

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Reinforcing a Costume Helmet?I have a Power Ranger helmet that came with a Power Ranger costume. The helmet is split into two parts, the front and the back, and they attach with Velcro.

 

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Making a Centaur Halloween Costume?Does anyone happen to have any suggestions or directions on how to make a "centaur" (half man/half horse), costume? My 8 year old grandson would absolutely love to be one for Halloween. Thanks.

 

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Making Paper Halloween Decorations?How can I make good Halloween decorations with just pens, paper and scissors?

 

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Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas for a Toddler?I need an idea for a creative and easy DIY Halloween costume for my 2 year old son. He won't wear anything on his head. He's too young to really understand characters and he needs to be able to wear it all day at daycare for a party (playing, eating, diaper changes, etc.).

 

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Making a Tinkerbell Costume?How can I make my daughter a Tinkerbell dress for Halloween?

 

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Milk Jug Skeleton Instructions?I have made a skeleton out of milk cartons many years ago and have forgotten how. Does anyone have the pattern?

 

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Making a Mummy Costume?I am looking for ideas for making a mummy costume.

 

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Making Adult Cry Baby Costume?I need easy ideas for making my own adult cry baby costume, or the adult in the high chair costume.

 

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Female Bible Character Costumes?I need a costume for a female Bible character. Any ideas? Do you know of any patterns or websites where I can get some good ideas?

 

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Painting Wooden Spools For Halloween?About 5 years ago I made a craft project for Halloween by painting on wooden spools. The characters were Frankenstein, Dracula, and a witch. Can anyone out there can help me, thanks in advance!

 

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Paper Mache Pumpkin?Does anyone have any ideas on how to make a paper mache (sp?) pumpkin for Halloween? Instead of buying a pumpkin I'd like to make some that I can keep and reuse. Any ideas would be welcome.

 

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Halloween Costumes For Big People?My husband and I are of "generous proportion", any ideas for Halloween costumes for big people? Much appreciated, thanks. =)

 

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Halloween Craft Ideas for Orange Net Bags?I know there is a previous topic about uses for net bags, but I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for Halloween. The oranges I buy come in net bags that are the perfect Halloween-orange color. Every year we have a party at the office for employees' children. Any ideas?

 

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Crayon Costume Pattern?Where can I get the pattern for the Crayola Costumes shown on your site. We really want to make a team effort for a party we have coming up and these costumes look fantastic and exactly what we're looking for.

 

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Costume for Church Play?My church is putting on 'A Night in Bethlehem'. We are all responsible for our costumes. I will be a woman in a Jewish home in Bethlehem at the time of Christs' birth, I need clothing ideas.

 

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Child Size Lab Coat?I bought a clown costume for my 3 old but she wants nothing to do with it. She wants to be a doctor. I have everything but the lab coat. Where do I get a lab coat that size (3 yrs) or how can I make it? Thank you in advance.

 

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How To Paint a Child's Face Like Spiderman?Any suggestions out there for how to paint a child's face for Halloween?

 

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Pirate Costume Idea?I'm attending a pirate theme murder mystery dinner for Halloween and need some frugal ideas to go as a, well, pirate.

 

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Inexpensive Owl Halloween Costume For 5 Year Old?Looking for ideas to make an inexpensive owl Halloween costume for a 5 year old friend. Thank you.

 

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Holiday Craft Ideas For Fourth Grade?This year I am homeroom mother for fourth graders. Really need some game/craft suggestions for upcoming Halloween party.

 

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Homemade Halloween Decorations?I'd like ideas for decorating my yard and house for Halloween.

 

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Unique Group Halloween Costume Ideas For Work?I work for a credit union and we need help thinking of a unique Halloween costumes for a group contest.

 

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Making a Peg Leg for a Pirate Costume?I'm making a pirate movie and I need a realistic non-cheezy peg leg. Can someone help me out?

 

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Homemade Christmas Costume Ideas?Does anyone have home made Christmas costume ideas?

 

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Reindeer Costume for a Child?Where can I find ideas on making a reindeer costume for a child's "tap class"?

 

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Cheap Halloween Costumes?Where can I get a non-sexy costume cheap? One I can wear in public around kids and one I can also have fun at work and public with.

 

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Halloween Costumes Ideas for Pregnant Women?Any Halloween costume ideas for pregnant woman?

 

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Making M&M Character Costumes for Adults?I'm trying to make M&M character costumes for adults. I have to make 20 for my group. Where can I find that foamy material?

 

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Globe Costume Idea?I am going to a party entitled "World's Fair" and was thinking of going as a globe. Of course, I don't know if I can pull it off. I was thinking of a hula hoop at my waist/equator. I would use old white bedsheets that I can paint the continents on.

 

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LuLu the Little Chicky Costume Ideas?My two toddlers are going as the Wonder Pets for Halloween and I need help with LuLu the little chicky. I already got great ideas for Tuck the Turtle on this website.

 

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Making a Wig for a Costume?For a Halloween costume, I'm looking forward to going as the ghost of Marie Antoinette. My problem is wigs are so expensive. Is there some way I could make something with cheapish materials looking historically accurate?

 

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McDonald's Characters CostumesI am looking for a Ronald McDonald and Fry Guy Halloween costume.

 

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Lion Costume?Does anyone have an idea for making a lion costume?

 

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M&M Costume?M&M Costume. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for an M&M purse.

 

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Hamster Costume?Any ideas for a hamster costume for child?

 

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Making Antennas for a Bumble Bee Costume?Does anyone know how I could make some antennas for a bumble bee costume for a toddler? Something that wouldn't really bother him to wear.

 

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Camelot Theme Costumes?I am looking for inexpensive costumes for ladies with a Camelot theme. Something to be used over a black turtleneck and black slacks. Maybe with a headpiece or a coat of arms theme. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

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Dracula Costume Ideas?I am looking for ideas for making a Dracula costume for my husband. I bought the teeth, but would like to do the rest as cheaply as possible. Any ideas would be great.

 

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Costume Ideas for Someone Who Loves Fantasy and Computer Games?I'm at my wits end. You see my brother can't decide what costume to wear for Halloween. We all have it figured out besides him and as the 31st is getting closer, it's giving us less time to get a costume together. If you have any ideas for a fantasy loving, computer gaming, 11 year old boy then I would be glad for the costume ideas!

 

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Make Your Own Halloween Costumes?Tips and Ideas for Making Your Own Halloween Costumes. Post Your Ideas.

 

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Lightweight Mummy Halloween Decoration?My place of work has a door decorating contest every year. This year, my office is planning on entering. We are in need of suggestions on how to make a lightweight mummy, so that we can suspend it from the top of the door frame. Any idea of what materials we could use that would be lightweight and cheap?

 

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Chinese Take Out Costume?My hubby and I are thinking of dressing up as Chinese Take out for Halloween. We bought the round hats that point at the top but now are trying to be creative on the rest of the outfit to create. We have seen some websites that show a fortune cookie made from a pillow wrapped around the body, and cardboard box turned into a take out box. Any other good suggestions for this one? We are going to a party and really want it to be a hit.

 

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Soda Can Costume?I am looking for a pattern or idea to make a group Halloween costume. We want to go as a six pack of soda. We are thinking of using thick foam for the can and lid, but have no idea what to use for the plastic rings.

 

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Homemade Policeman and Knight Costumes?My two boys (ages 6 & 4) want to be a policeman and a knight for Halloween. Do you have any ideas on how I can pull this off with materials around the house. I am not a great seamstress.

 

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Directions for Craft Foam Candy Corn Decoration?I am looking for directions for a Halloween wall or door decoration that used craft foam. It was three different sized "candy corn" triangles made with strips going across of white, orange, and yellow craft foam just like real candy corn. Each candy corn had a face with a black craft foam smiling mouth and black and white jiggly eyes from a craft store.

 

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Halloween Costume Help?We are having a halloween costume contest at my work and have to do a theme for our department. However, we are having a little trouble coming up with an original idea for 5 girls and 1 guy.

 

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