Posts in the DIY Category (Page 3)

Fall into a world of spooky ingenuity with our DIY blog, where every project transforms ordinary materials into extraordinary Halloween masterpieces!

DIY Bloody Mary Costume

by |January 21, 2025

DIY Bloody Mary Costume

You probably have a friend that swears they once summoned Bloody Mary. You may even say so yourself. The story goes that if you say her name in a mirror three times, Bloody Mary will appear. You can read a little more about the Bloody Mary scary story in this collection of campfire stories and urban legends. Is the legend true? That's easy enough to find out, isn't it? Unless you're scared...

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DIY Jimmy Fallon Ew! Costumes

by |December 4, 2024

DIY Ew Music Video Costumes

 

If you're a big fan of Jimmy Fallon's music video "Ew!" then you're gonna freakin' flip, like, SERIOUSLY freaking flip. Why? We put together a totally perfect DIY costume tutorial for those of you looking to channel the "ladies" of Ew! this year. The viral vid starring Jimmy Fallon and Will.I.Am boasted over 12 million views, and even snagged spot number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. Pop culture phenomenon + cross-dressing men + totally catchy catchphrases = Halloween costume domination!

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How to Create a Slender Man Costume [DIY]

by |October 9, 2024

How to Create a Slender Man Costume

Myths and urban legends often develop over time as they are formed by a community and changed through retelling the story. The Slender Man (also known as Slenderman or The Operator) has a similar origin, although this character was created by internet culture. If you were chronically online in 2009, you might have witnessed the birth of Slender Man. His mythos and influence have continued growing, spawning video games and movies. There's not a ton of official Slender Man merch, but he's a perfectly spooky Halloween costume idea. Learn more about Slenderman here, and how to assemble a DIY Slender Man costume!

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Spoiler: Fat Thor - Avengers: Endgame DIY

Avengers Fat Thor DIY

Avengers: Endgame came out with a bang, grossing over $1.2 billion worldwide on opening weekend. This made it the biggest worldwide opening (at the time) over its predecessor Infinity War which held the previous record of $640 million. The release of the final movie in the Infinity Saga brought out many critics in regards to character evolutions, none more so than Thor who undergoes the biggest transformation of all. While some viewed this as hilarious others were outraged by the transformation into Bro Thor, accusing it of fat-shaming. He becomes the butt of many jokes throughout the movie. The Russo brothers and Chris Hemsworth, on the other hand, were delighted in how the character turned out, indicating that they had many conversations about the character arc before production began.

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3 DIY Halloween Makeup Effects: Basic Scar, Black Eye, and Frost Bite

by |October 5, 2024
Categories: DIY, Makeup Tutorials

DIY Halloween Makeup Effects

Here are three step-by-step tutorials on how to create some basic makeup effects for Halloween. Just a few simple techniques can really transform your costume from an outfit out of a bag into a completely memorable look. For each effect, the difficulty is rated out of five, with one being the easiest and five being pretty tricky. Let's go check out some easy Halloween makeup tutorials for beginners!

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Disco Skeleton DIY

by |September 30, 2024
Categories: Crafting Tutorials, DIY

Disco Skeleton DIY

Are plain skeleton decorations not doing it for you anymore? Learn how to take a skeleton from drab to fab with this disco skeleton DIY—like the skelly from Ali Spagnola's video that's been going around, but not as extra! You only need a few things to get started, but make sure to give yourself plenty of time to finish before Halloween. (And that especially depends on the size of your skeleton!) Keep reading to see how to make the coolest skeleton decoration on the block!

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