Scary Simple DIY Gothic Costume Veil – Make In An Afternoon
Handmade, vintage costumes are some of my most favorite pieces in the costume closet.
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Vintage Halloween Noisemakers Hidden In The Cabinet of Curiosities
Some people refer to us as Halloween and costume collectors. However, I like to consider our family the conservators of orange and black artifacts from spooky days gone by.
Halloween 1977 – A Look Back and A Bunny Costume
Spring is less than two weeks out, but we are once again bracing for a winter storm here in middle America. It’s like the weather does not know where we are on the calendar.
The Vampire In The Closet – Remembering Woods ‘N Woods
The vampire. Dark, mysterious, and a staple of Halloween lore. The character has been portrayed as a hero (Blade), warrior (Selene), comic (Barnabas), romantic (Adam & Eve), iconic (Dracula), sexy
Sounds To Make You Shiver – Vintage Halloween Albums
Sounds to make you Shiver vintage Halloween album circa 1974 I’m hanging out in the office today doing some work. The office is located on the basement level and is
For A Unique Costume, Shop Second-Hand First
You will repeatedly read on this blog that I like to incorporate vintage and second-hand pieces into my costumes. This is a leftover habit from my childhood. Growing up, when
Walking In A Witchy Wonderland
Did you know that a medium-size group of witches is known (among witches, that is) as a ‘woggle’ of witches? I learned that little bit of witchy inside info in grade
Check Out Our Fun Costumes From The Thrift Store
Ah, the thrift store. A veritable smorgasbord of costume inspiration. Racks upon racks stuffed with abandoned coats, gowns, and other once loved wearables waiting to be rediscovered. And, I am
Simple and Elegant Witches Ball Halloween Witch Costume
When you peek into the costume closet at Making Make Believe, one of the first pieces you will see is my witch costume from our Witches Ball, circa 2006. I
On The Hoop: Halloween Cross Stitch
Halloween Cross Stitch Sugar Skull (black) Completed November 2020 Designed by Breanne Jackson for Just Cross Stitch Happy Haunting Completed June 2017 Sugar Skull in Color Work In Progress Designed
The Last Trick-Or-Treat: A Trip Down Halloween Memory Lane
The Last Trick-Or-Treat was was originally posted online October 4, 2011. Remembering Last Halloween Last year at this time, a small battle ensued in our household. Our then 11-year-old son
How To Decorate Reversible Paper Mache Letters
Decorate Paper Mache Letters It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you go… Go ahead, sing along. You know you want to. I think that we can all
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