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Cosplaying on a Budget? Try These DIY Costume Ideas!

by |February 19, 2026
Categories: Cosplay, DIY

Cosplay Costume Ideas on a Budget

Convention season is one of the most exciting times of the year. It's also one of the fastest ways to empty your wallet if you're not careful. Between badges, travel, food, and exclusive merch, your cosplay budget can shrink before you even hit the expo floor. The good news? You don't need a fully custom, foam-forged masterpiece to make an impact. With a smart foundation and the right accessories, you can build an impressive DIY cosplay without overspending.

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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 Halloween Decorations for Creating a Spooky Spectacle [Décor Guide]

by |September 4, 2020

DIY Halloween Decorations for Creating a Spooky Spectacle

Many holidays encourage decorating, but we'd like to argue that nothing is quite as much fun as decorating for Halloween! Halloween decoration ideas can take on many forms—you can stock up on cute Halloween decorations for a farmhouse-style display or go all-out spooky by turning your yard into a graveyard or your house into a witch's hut. Whether you need ideas for decorating and arranging the perfect Halloween display or you want to break out the glue gun and spray paint, we compiled a list of Halloween home decor ideas that are simply boo-tiful!

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The Ladies of Rap: 4 DIY Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea Costume Ideas

by |October 24, 2014

Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea Costumes

 

Are you "little in the middle but you got much back?" Lucky you: many of 2014's most popular Halloween costumes are...to quote Meghan Trainor...ALL ABOUT THAT BASS! Miley's boney bum may have been the twerking costume trend of 2013, but this year pop culture salutes bigger bottoms. No two starlets embrace their kickin' curves quite like female rappers Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea, so if you've got a beauty of a booty then we've got the DIY costume for you! Here are 4 different ways to dress to impress, just like Nicki and Iggy this Halloween.

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DIY Lara Croft Wetsuit Costume

by |January 3, 2014

Not that we need a specific reason to talk about Lara Croft [cuzzzz she's awesome year-round!], BUT for those wondering: we have one! On January 28th, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will be released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. So whether you're planning on picking up a copy of the game, or you're just a Lara superfan like us, we have a sexy wetsuit tutorial you're sure to love!

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