DIY: Princess Peach Halloween Costume

My work crew decided to go as characters from Mario Kart last year. Being female and blonde automatically elected me to be Princess Peach. No matter, the costume was super easy to put together and cost about $12.

Here's how I would advise transforming into Princess Peach:

Start this project with a trip to a home improvement store. Pick-up a can of the cheapest pink spray paint you can find and procure a long empty box. 

Remove all flaps from the cardboard box with scissors and take it outside for a makeover. Spray paint the box by spraying a few inches from the cardboard to prevent running. For my box I used the entire can of paint and gave it a light layer all the way around.

                                                

This was my point of reference for Peach's car

                                                    

This Rustoleum paint was at Lowes and cost about $3

I painted wheels and head lights with craft paint and printed a quick decal for both sides. The tulle straps on the inside kept the car balanced from my shoulders so it looked as though I was sitting inside.

 Now for the princess skirt.

This roll of tulle was on sale at Hobby Lobby for $2.99. I bought a baby pink and hot pink to use for my costume. Both rolls had 25 yards. I used the tulle for my princess skirt as well as the bow on the car.

I simply used elastic, cut a strip as long as my waist, pinned it together in a circle and cut the baby pink tulle in one yard increments. To secure it I formed a loop (with the tulle even on both sides) and pulled the tulle around the elastic until it was secure. I then proceed to repeat 20 times.

Viola! Skirt!

My pink tank top body suit was actually my mom's from the 1980's. To add the poofy sleeves I simply cut the hot pink tulle and looped it around the tank top portion of the suit.

As for the crown, I started with some thick presentation board. I free handed the crown pattern, cut it out and bend it to shape. I then used clamps to secure the bend while hot gluing the seam. Once dry, I cut two tulle strips the length of the diameter of the inside of the crown and hot glued them in an 'X' fashion to the inside. This gave me something to put bobby pins through to secure the crown to my hair and keep it from falling off. 

                                            

For the jewelry, I used the same gems featured on the crown (the whole box was $3 at Hobby Lobby) and hot glued them to cardboard. I used tulle as the string, hot glued it to the cardboard cutout and slipped it on moments before the costume party.

Here is the final product!

Thanks for stopping by the Humble Hammock! What will you be going as for Halloween this year?

Host: Fall Pinterest Party

The latest phenomena that I was exposed to was a Pinterest party. With pitch-in style dining provided by all guests, it was an easy edible win for those who came hungry. From pumpkin dip, Brie and apple crescent rolls, ham and cheese hawaiian sliders with poppyseed dressing as well as cheesy, tomato artichoke wontons to chocolate chip cookies, chocolate eclair and warm, spiked apple cider. The fun didn't stop there – all guests brought pumpkins for decorating. Paint and gem stickers littered the table where the food stood only moments before. With help from Pinterest (of course), pretty, scary and detailed pumpkins took shape. 

My contributions included the chocolate eclair and the spiced/spiked cider. To make this delectable drink, follow these instructions:

1. Add 3 cups cider for every 1 cup of carmel apple vodka (Smirnoff worked well and ran about $10) into a large pot (I added 9 cups cider/3 cups vodka for this recipe). 
2. Heat on the stove until it becomes warm. Refrain from boiling as the vodka will begin to evaporate.
3. Once warm, pour into pitcher (over 1 sliced apple) and serve with brown sugar rimmed glasses!

To rim the glasses we rubbed sliced apples along the edge. This helps the sugar stick (especially against plastic) better than water.

Viola! Spiced/spiked cider and the brown sugar rimmed glasses. Be sure to slice apples to float on top of your cider for flavor and visual appeal. Don't forget to show off your libation in a glass pitcher!

Here's the delectable spread in all of it's homemade Pinterest glory.

Furthermore, I doubt the pumpkins need explaining. Here is the end product.

Thanks for stopping by the Humble Hammock. Do come back :)

Cara