Gamora

Last year for my nieces birthday her parents threw her a super hero costume party. My niece immediately gave me a list of a million different people she wanted to be and after much dicussion and debate she decided on Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy. 

First I had to figure out how to paint the leotard but have it stretched at the same time so I stuffed it with plastic bags to be stretched a little more then the actual size of my niece. I found some old demin fabric and painted it to look like the neck of Gamora's outfit. 

Next I took a pair of her jeans  and painted them added straps and a holster for whatever weapon she choose or to hold her juice box. After a couple fittings and adjustments it was finally the day of the party.

Got her into her leotard and started by painting her face green and using some purple and glitter facepaint to add details. Then we got her pants on and wet her hair to add the temporary red hair stuff top the ends of her hair. After that she was feeling herself just a little bit.

Last I touched up her green facepaint, put the green body paint and wrapped her hands in some black t-shirt fabric (as her gloves) and BOOM we have a mini Gamora. 

At her party

With her Mommy

Princess Leia

 Last year for Halloween I knew I'd be with the kids (godkids & nieces) for the whole week of festivites and I wanted to make a kick-ass costume that I coluld match at least one of the kids and I could stay warm in while roaming the neighborhoods or the local trunk or treats. My godson was probably the last kid to pick a costume and he choose Darth Vadar. I'd been wanting to make a Princess Leia costume (the white dress and buns one) for a looooooong time so I took this as my chance, 

I attempted to take pictures of the whole process of making this costume but I did make this whole thing last minute and I aint have time for that, but I can tell you how I did it all. First I started with a pack of white full bedsheets from Family Dollar. I laid them out on my floor and drew out the basic dress parttern. A front for the top, a back for the top, the skirt, 2 sleeves, a collar, and the hood. I didn't make a liner because I planned to wear layers of clothing underneath. I sewed together the top pieces first and added the sleeves. I initally made my sleeves too tight so that took quite a bit of adjusting. After I got the top to fit just right I added the skirt pieces. Last I stitched on the collar and added the hood. I left an opening in the back of the hood so my head would fit when I pulled the dress over my head. The belt was the easy part. I used sheets of foam, cut into strips, silver duct tape and puffy paint. After soome tweaking and adjusting and fighting my braids into buns I was ready to go.

My godson was happy and I was happy. While trick or treating in my parents neighborhood and people really liked my costume. A few people even asked if they could take my picture. I have no idea what i'm going to be this year but I think i'll get started now. lol 

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Star Wars Shoes !

 Anyone that knows me knows there are a few things that I can just get obsessive about and two of them are DIY and Star Wars. After looking around online at random Star Wars stuff I decided I wanted some sneakers. The prices were generally out of my budget. So as I generally do I decided to take a whack at making my own Star Wars sneakers. 

My first attempt I decided on "Droid" Slip on shoes

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C-3PO & R2-D2

For my next pair I decided on a pair of slip on sneakers and a more complicated design 

Left Shoe=Dark Side & Right Shoe=The Good Guys

The finished product 

A friend whos getting married next year suggested that we wear shoes inspired by my first set of Star Wars shoes. These were my test run shoes. Like a 3D sketch. 

Next I though about others ways to do a C-3PO shoe possibly for my friends wedding. These were the result of that idea. 

C-3PO

Two Face

For the party my boyfriend, Casey, decided her want to be a villain. After debating he decided on Two-Face. 

Supplies

• Old Blazer
• Button Up Shirt
• Pants
• Old Tie
• Paint (acrylic & puffy)
• Face Paint
• Various Brushes 
• Time 

The girls and Casey helping with the jacket. 

Casey before I worked my crafty magic.

Let the birthday girl help with the initial painting of his face.

The finished face paint by me. 

Harvey Dent side.

Two Face with his Mother dressed as the Joker

Two Face. 

Myself (Hippie Wonder Woman) Two Face and his nephew still in his soccer uniform

She-Thor !

My boyfriends niece, Aliyna, had a super hero themed birthday party for her 5th birthday, (being as its Super Hero September) and she requested everyone where a costume to her party. Naturally my help was requested by some to make a few costumes for the party. One of the last costumes I started and competed was She-Thor for Aliyna's Aunt Bobbi. 

The Various Costumes Hung Up Drying

The supplies, The Process, The Finished Product 

The Supplies 

• A Bra
• Glitter Ribbon 
• Brown Ribbon
• Mask
• Glitter Foam Paper
• Grey Foam Paper
• Duct Tape
• Pants
• Apron
• Felt
• Puffy Paint
• Paper Towel Roll
• Shoe Box 
• Hot Glue 

THE HAMMER I made

Arielle testing out her Aunt's accessories 

The Finished Costume 

Fun With Aunty Leni !

My boyfriend has two nieces and they both LOVE to do arts and crafts with me. So I have to think of new crafts and fun things for them to do. (You can only draw pictures so many times before it gets old) Strolling through the kids section in various stores I found a few plain pieces and decided I found my next craft for them. 

 First I found this dress for the oldest, Arielle, seeing as she wants to be an artist someday I figure she should look the part. lol

In action creating the first Arielle Quinn original 

The next project I did with both girls and their cousin. I bought plain black skirts and paint one detail for each of them myself then told them to go WILD. 

Arielle 

Amaura

Arielle's friend joined us and asked if I could make some shirts for him and his brother. 

All Three Skirts

Arielle, Amaura, & Aliyna

Cheetah Print, Spider-Man, & Captain America