Halloween Time

Halloween greetings from Witchypoo Lisa. Being Witchy is what I know best!

The real Ken finally comes out and the truth is I always did like a tough guy:)

My favorite kids. Danielle and friends as the Harry Potter Gang.

Holly as Hermonie Granger, Danielle as Ginny Weasley, Jake as Prof. Dumbledore, Breckan as Harry Potter, Victoria as Cho Chang. Here they are casting a spell on the Photographer that she will be 20 years younger and more beautiful than ever. Hope their magic works.

Danielle's friends from school. David was a smashing Sherlock Holmes and Stephany was a Cowgirl. I think they are the best and I'm so glad they joined us for our Ward Party.

Halloween Costume Rescue Day 5

Here is an utterly easy idea.


Here is my little cow. This costume doesn't require much. Long underwear that you will draw cow spots on with black permanent pen. A bell on a ribbon around the neck, and a ribbon for the tail pinned on to the bum. The hardest part is the utters. Use baby bottle nipples and either hot glue them to the front of the pants or you can also sew them on. Use clear thread and sew right through the rubber.

Here is another use for those baby nipples. How about a pig. Use a pink one piece sleeper. Sew or glue the nipples on and don't forget to glue a curly pink pipe cleaner on for the tail. Use a piece of elastic and pink felt to make some ears.

It's as easy as one, two, teet.

Halloween Costume Rescue Day 3

The Nerd:

What would halloween be without a couple of nerds. Now the first nerd costume is the classic.

The Classic:
taped glasses
t.p. on shaving cut
plaid shirt
bow tie
work badge
pencils in pocket protector
high water pants
Calculator on belt
white sport socks
black tennis shoes
stand with bum out
stand with stomach out


The Napoleon Dynamite nerd:

Vote for pedro shirt
glasses
curly hair
walkman (tape player)
moon boots
skinny body
large adams apple
squinted eyes
Some people are naturals at this costume!

Halloween Costume Rescue Day 2

Today's suggestions is to consider all things animal! You can go all out like this professional and get the whole big hairy suit and buck teeth. My guess is that this costume is quite the investment plus look what it is doing to the kids. The boy is mesmerized ( i think it's love), The baby is so scared she is eating her hand and her eyes are bugging out, and The girl has gone completely crazy.

Now look at this cute little critter. White sweat suit from Walmart. The ears and nose were purchased at minimal cost probably at a place like Joannes fabrics. A piece of pink felt was cut out ond attached to the shirt and a Pom Pom pinned onto the bum for a fluffy tail. White make- up and you have a real cutie pie.


Oh look here are some more critters. Please pay extra attention to the addorable little black kitty in the front of the line. A black leotard with ears , tail, black gloves and bow make up this kitty costume. Ignore that green thing behind the kitty. Oh look another bunny, and of course the ever famous (store bought) dancing hippo.

So can you think of an animal you might like to be for Halloween?

Halloween Costume Rescue

This post is for all you Halloween hating people. Why do you hate it? Because you can't think of a costume. I know that this is it. This is the single thing that kills it for you. Well I love costumes. I love putting together a costume. Once I decide on an idea those creative juices get flowing and the possibilities are endless.

For the rest of the month everyday I am going to post at least one picture of a possible Halloween costume idea. Today I am going to start with a picture of the costume I wish I had this year. This is actually a picture one of my kids took at Disneyland.

Cruella DeVille:

What's not to love? The wig is black on one side and white on the other, the coat (to die for), the red gloves, and finally the makeup are all just perfect. Now I do think she needs a couple of stuffed animal dalmations in a cage to carry around.


Now for an idea. How about this cute Frankettestein! This was an idea in American Girl Magazine about 10 years ago. Lets start at the top. Rat that hair and spray. Put a white streak in the front of the hair. Paint face green then add some stitch marks. Take a piece of ribbon and glue two wooden spools painted silver to the ribbon and tie to neck. This makes the bolts on the neck. Long sleeve turtle neck. I like the purple to go with all the green. Green tights with the stitching drawn on them and then some chunky black boots. I loved this costume. (Note on the face paint. I buy theatre paint at a costume store. It looks like a container of green eye shadow. You get a wet paint brush rub it on the green then paint on the face. You can scratch your face and it doesn't get on any think else. Not slimy at all. It dries in a way that you can't even feel it on your face. It washes off with soap and water.)



Here is another version of the same costume, along with a hippie and a pimp daddy whose clothes were purchased at a thrift store. Every family should have at least one pair of bell bottom polyester pants and an afro wig. Natalie chose to go without green paint on her face and the costume still works.


So there you have it. The first day of costume rescue. You can do it. Make a costume.