Halloween
is coming up, and thanks to global warming, the night is quite chilly
for many. But how do you stay warm while flaunting your flawless
costume? One mom might have a genius solution.
Stephanie
Pokorny, aka Crochetverse, is skilled at creating pop culture
costumes year after year based on different crocheting techniques.
Her
full-body outfits are meticulous and never lacking in detail, but are
as comfortable as a cozy onesie, which is necessary as her and her
family live in freezing northern Ohio.
While
many kids are embarrassed by the DIY Halloween creations of their
parents, Pokorny’s kids look forward to the holiday every year,
planning their requests well in advance. It’s become a family
tradition of sorts for her and her boys.
One
of our favorite costumes by Stephanie is her Skeletor from Masters of
the Universe look where the eyes light up red.
She’s
also created a top-notch as well as a Xenomorph from Alien costume
that glows in the dark.
While
these costumes are downright scary, some of the earlier outfits for
her youngest took on a sweeter tone, like a Papa Smurf and an
adorable ‘Harry Potter” interpretation.
So
many Halloween looks available for purchase are cheaply made or
boring, so why not inject a dose of innovation into your kids’
look? This is way better than cutting holes in a sheet and tossing it
over their head.
Each
piece takes approximately 40 to 50 hours to make, and are completed
over the course of a few weeks. That’s some serious expertise,
because this would take us years to complete, and it definitely
wouldn’t look like Pokorny’s final result.
Although this crochet artist has set a high bar, this is a brilliant idea for trying your own at home looks. She also creates some adult headpiece looks that are out of this world and even feature full graphics on the front.
