Semi-homemade Superhero Costumes

Remember that one time when I started the girl's costumes a month and half before Halloween?  Umm yes, let's just say that didn't happen this year.  The kids decided on their costumes a couple months ago (a superhero theme... along with just about every other kid in America :-)) but between work and house guests and well that little full-time gig of raising 4 kids... Halloween snuck up on me - big time!  I literally didn't even pick up my glue gun until 6 days before and only had a couple cumulative hours to work on them.  Ahh freezer paper stencils and colored duct tape... thank you for rescuing me!

Catwoman:

First up was Kaylee.  She and Jadyn had argued over She-ra, but when Jadyn won out, this was runner-up.  I tried and tried to talk her into Wonder Woman, but she wouldn't budge.  Her costume was more about piecing things together... but I think it turned out pretty cute!  Oh, and that whip?  That was 100% daddy.  Not only did he throw it together in 5 minutes flat, but it was pure awesomeness.  Of course, we had to give her more than a few reminders that it was only a prop, not an actual weapon.  I'm sure that thing could do some damage! :-)

 (Does she look waaay too grown up in this picture or what??)



Jacket: Already Owned (Rockstar costume '10) - $0
Shirt: Already owned - $0
Sparkle leggings: K-mart $6
Belt: Made from scrap glittery felt and Velcro - $0
Ears/Tail: New at Goodwill $3
Mask (not pictured because Kaylee was too excited about her eye makeup): Taken from Ty's cape set and covered with scrap glitter felt - $0
Whip: Spare supplies from garage.  I have no clue what they were.  Some kind of metal thing, some rope, and electrical tape. And I'm kinda thinking this creation needs a closeup.  Also kinda thinking I should just put him in charge of costumes! - $0

Total: $9


She-ra:

For some reason, Josh gets on these kicks of introducing our kids to the old-school cartoons from our childhood.  Truthfully, most of them are a lot stranger than I remember, but they seem to enjoy them.  The girls love, love, love She-ra and Jadyn was SO excited to dress up as her.  Of course, She-ra costume accessories aren't exactly in abundance, so we had to get a little creative.  My friend Shannon found cape sets in the toy section at Walmart that came in red with blue trim and black with silver trim for $3.  I figured that was cheaper than buying fabric and making them ourselves, so I just used fabric paint to make the edges gold and stenciled the She-ra logo on the back.

I made a freezer paper stencil for the the shirt and used a little piece of scrap mermaid material for the jewel.  (Jadyn was VERY particular about where the jewels were supposed to go and what color they should be!)  For the wrist guards and belt, I cut a big sheet of stiff felt into strips and covered with gold duct tape, then used Velcro at the ends.   Her gold boots are duct taped too!  I just took an old pair of cowgirl boots, covered them with a plastic bag (to protect the fabric) then had Kaylee hold the bag in place while I wrapped the tape around bottom to top.  Much cheaper than buying a pair of boots that she'd only wear once!

Shirt: Goodwill -$1, Fabric paint $1
Tutu: Already owned (Daisy Duck costume '09)
Boots, Wrist Guards, Belt: Duct Tape $3 (Hobby Lobby w/coupon) Stiff felt $1
Cape: Walmart - $3
Crown: Scrap stiff felt, leftover fabric paint, scrap red glitter foam - $0
Sword: Already owned (Captain Hook '11)

Total: $9

Batman:

For Ty's, I did pretty much the same thing as I did for Jadyn's.  I actually bought him a legit batman mask to wear, but he wanted absolutely nothing to do with it.  Nor did he want to wear the mask that came with the cape.  Instead, he stole the one I bought for Kaylee's mask. :-) His boots were black duct tape... worked much better using rain boots instead!

Black Shirt: Dollar Store - $1, Fabric Paint - left over from Jadyn's - $0
Cape: Walmart $3
Mask: Joann's $1 with coupon
Boots: Hobby Lobby (duct tape) - $3... and lots left over!
Wrist Guards/Belt: Left over from Jadyn's - $0

Total: $8


Mini Clark Kent:

(Yes, I stole this idea off Pinterest.  Yes, I want to squeal and squeeze that cute face every time I look at this picture.)  I freezer papered his shirt too but it was a little more challenging with having two colors.  In hindsight, I think it would have been easier to paint the whole logo in with yellow then reapply the stencil and add the red, but I was in a hurry.  But hey, cuteness trumps shirt imperfections, yes??

Blue onesie: Hobby Lobby - $3 w/coupon, leftover fabric paint from other project $0
Glasses: Dollar Store - $1
White shirt, pants, and tie: Consignment store - $5

Total: $9

Not too bad considering they only took a couple hours, I can reuse a lot of the clothes, annnnd they were way cheaper than buying costumes at the store!

 

 

(Our little superhero gang... I guess fighting bad guys is much more exciting than posing for pictures??)