I apologize in advance for this rant-like post. In general, I don’t mind a sexy costume now and then. I have several costumes that reveal tummies or are skin-tight. My issue is with costumes billed as “Sexy” versions of normal costumes. The latest additions to this trend are Sexy Wolverine, Sexy Cobra Commander, and Sexy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Why? (more…)

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Holy Taco has put together a photo essay of 25 people arrested in costume. It’s a great reminder that while costumes offer some anonymity, the law can still get you. I recognize several of these events. The Disney characters were protesting a labor dispute. A few street performers, some thieves, and a few more protesters. Perhaps you recall the recent Spider-Man nab?

If you’re in costume and in public be careful: Don’t carry any weapons that look real. Don’t accost passers-by. And don’t yell at the over-worked police officer…that won’t end well.

You can still go out in costume. It’s fun!

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I’ve had a bit of the dreary blahs lately. It’s that time of the year. In an effort to cheer up, I’m going to share with you a little gem I found months ago on youtube. Whenever I’m getting the blahs, I head over to watch FizzyVampire’s take on Grease 2. I’m a Grease 2 fan through and through…I can’t help loving the cheese. When I stumbled upon her little homage to “Reproduction” I may have squealed a tiny bit. It’s a simple lip sync with a twist: she changes costumes for each character. I can’t imagine how long it took to sync up all the video.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Our friend in the tag, Osendam, needs a Mr. Terrific jacket. That’s fantastic.

Mr. Terrific is, in the DC world, one of the smartest three humans on Earth. He shares the top tier with Batman and Lex Luthor. He’s just a great guy: Olympian, genius, martial artist, widower, big brother, and inventor. He took up the Fair Play mantle of the Golden Age Mr. Terrific in hopes of making life a bit more fair. He plays fair, he fights fair, and he leads fair. Mr. Terrific, aka Michael Holt, has served as leader of the J.S.A. and current White King of Checkmate. Oi, Checkmate. Anyway….he’s a great good guy because he’s a regular guy, he’s not magic nor meta nor alien, and because he’s a terrific role model.

How will Osendam make the costume? Well, I’d start by looking for an inexpensive motorcycle jacket (or fabric jacket). I think that’s the best way to go. If you have the funds to get a nice jacket, you may be able to find one that is two or three color just like Mr. Terrific’s. Then I would use a leather appropriate paint to customize the jacket. You can always start from scratch. Pick up a pattern from the fabric store and start sewing. There are several reputable leather sellers online. A word of caution: sewing leather is tricky. You’ll need a good sewing machine and the proper needles. Do some research before you start if you choose to make your own.

If you get frustrated, remember it’s possible.

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Kids love SpongeBob SquarePants. Heck, adults love SpongeBob too. He’s a big yellow goofball that children just can’t resist. My dad, the big kid, made a SpongeBob costume a few years ago and has gotten a great deal of mileage from it. Originally he wore it to a party. Since then, he’s donned the squarepants to bring smiles at birthdays and to generally cheer up the room. You very quickly find yourself smiling when a man in a 6 ft tall yellow sponge suit waddles into a room.

He started with some standard furniture padding. A large slab of it. Well, two slabs, like a sandwich board. He slipped a giant homemade pillowcase around the foam. He painted on the distinctive clothes. He did run into a small hiccup: the face. He wears a pair of SpongeBob novelty glasses to cover his face. It gives the costume a an odd scale but no less awesome. Easy to fix if he wants to revisit it. Behold! You too can create a super easy and lovable costume in an afternoon.

For those of you not into wearing furniture supplies, SpongeBob costumes are also available at most major costume retailers.

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In honor of season two of Being Human, I found a fantastic werewolf tutorial for you. I’ve previously mentioned how much I love George. No one can play a wolf like Russell Tovey can. Perfect. But I digress!

Miss Monster has outdone herself. Check out her how-to build a werewolf costume on Instructables.com. She’s a talented artist. Wow. Just wow.

I encourage you to bookmark instructables.com.

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