Category Archives: Holidays

DIY // Jedi Halloween Costume Tutorial

October 27, 2015

I realized that over the years we have been able to pull off some pretty fun Halloween costumes for the kids, but as things get so busy around holidays with kids I haven’t had a chance to share a lot of them.

So, here it is, circa 2012 our little Jedi’s. I can’t get over how little and cute my little Thomas was. He was only 18 months old at the time. What a cute little Jedi!

DIY Jedi Costumes- You will need: (affiliate links used)

Brown Pants (thrifted)
Brown Shirt
Brown Leather Belt with buckle (thrifted)
Brown Boots (we borrowed our nieces brown Uggs, and had the other pair)
Light Sabers (we had, Tommy’s we picked up from the Dollar store)
Brown Robe (DIY) – see below
White Tunics (DIY) – see below

For the Brown Jedi Robe, I was able to make them fairly easy using these Jedi Robe and Tunic instructions I found. I laid a large piece of brown fabric on the ground, then folded over double on it’s self. I had my kids lay down to see how long it would need to be. I think I went pretty big on the hood so it would fit over their heads, and be large and wide when it laid on their backs.

The white tunics were pretty easy to replicate (instructions also in this tutorial) with some cream linen type fabric that we just criss crossed and safety pinned in the back and top, then placed the belt over the top to hold it in place.

The sewing part wasn’t too bad! Just have to be able to sew in straight line for the most part!

And, voila! A DIY homemade Jedi Halloween Costume! My favorite costumes are the DIY/ Homemade ones! It’s fun to get creative with a lot of items you already have!

And, weren’t my little Jedi’s so adorable?! They loved being Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker, or Anakin. I can’t totally remember! Ha!

So, what are your plans for your kids this Halloween? I think this year we will have two skeletons, and Princess Anna.

Be sure to check back all week, I’ll be sharing some great blast from the past Halloween costumes my kids have worn over the years. So, if you are in need of a last minute DIY costume, I’ve got your back!

{all photos by me}

Recipe // Halloween Pumpkin Cupcakes

October 26, 2015

Can you believe it’s already Halloween this week? I feel like Fall is really flying by this year, and we still have to visit the local Pumpkin patch! Pretty soon, it will be Christmas!

Sometimes with the abundance of Fall activities, we don’t always have the time to whip up a homemade treat, but I think a semi-homemade treat is just fine every now and again when things get busy and you need to bring a last minute treat to a Halloween party.

So, here’s my solution! I made cupcakes using a store bought spice cake mix, then I frosted them with some homemade Pumpkin Buttercream frosting. The frosting makes the cupcake anyhow in my opinion! Sometimes semi-homemade is the perfect solution! Check out the recipe for homemade pumpkin buttercream frosting below! It is amazing on cupcakes, as a filling, or for frosting a cake!

Pumpkin Butter Cream Frosting (affiliate links used)

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

½ cup pumpkin puree

1 tbs pumpkin pie spice
Pinch of sea salt

1lb 9 oz confectioner’s sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

1) Cream the butter, salt, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice for about 2 minutes. Slowly add the confectioners sugar ½ a cup at a time with a paddle attachment on the stand mixer on medium speed. Mix until light and fluffy and combined, about 5 minutes, add vanilla bean paste.

Frost or pipe the cupcakes with the Pumpkin Butter Cream. I used this extra large French star tip to pipe them on! I thought it gave a cute look! I topped mine with these little mallow creme pumpkin candies to finish the look!

Be sure to store the cupcakes in the fridge, and pipe just before serving. With real pumpkin puree in the frosting, they can change consistency if left out a while.

Hope this recipe helps with all your Fall Halloween or Thanksgiving Parties! They are the perfect Fall Cupcake, don’t you think? Encompassing fall flavors and colors!

{all photos by me}

DIY // Glow in the Dark Skeleton Costume Tutorial

October 20, 2015

We are getting ready for Halloween over at our house, and when I asked my four year old what he would like to be for Halloween this year, he immediately replied, “A Skeleton!!” I was happy to oblige! I just love a classic Halloween Costume!

I’m the type of mom that loves a good DIY project, and while I know you can purchase a skeleton costume, a handmade touch to my kids’ costumes is always SO much fun for me! I love that you can add a little bit of a unique touch with a few modern looking skeleton bones, and my kids get so excited to help with the project! It only took me about an hour or so start to finish to get a cute homemade Skeleton costume!

I found a black top and bottom at Walmart for only $3.88 each, and I bought some Tulip Fabric Paint in white and glow in the dark (affiliate)! A pretty cute costume to put together for around $20 or less!

For the full step by step instructions and skeleton bone templates, be sure to head on over to HelloBee where I am sharing this full tutorial!

My little guy couldn’t be more excited for Halloween! He thinks his costume is just the coolest, and he has told me so several times! That made it all worth it!

He was also so thrilled that it actually glowed in the dark! I think he’s going to scare a lot of people this Halloween! Wink.

I added a black beanie and skeleton gloves (You could totally DIY black gloves with the fabric paint) that I found in a set at Walmart, and his classic Chuck Taylor Converse shoes! You can also paint their face to look like a fun skeleton!

Happy Haunting! And, Happy DIY Halloween!

Full DIY step by step post over on HelloBee.

{all photos by me}

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