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We Are 2 Dads With Twins Who Like To Create DIY Halloween Costumes
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We Are 2 Dads With Twins Who Like To Create DIY Halloween Costumes

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Our family isn’t traditional; we are more of “the new normal.” Two fathers Paul Sandmann & Manny Lopez. Adelaide and Augustus came into our world in 2014 via surrogacy and are the joy of our lives.

Halloween is my favorite event of the year and the moment we found out we were having twins (a boy and a girl) I immediately started thinking about family Halloween costumes. I always want to make Adelaide the main character since she is the girl of the house, so every year, we make our own creative costumes around a strong female lead. We also take and edit all of our pictures.

2015 The Wizard of OZ. I dreamt of this picture, and it came out exactly like my dream. These cool costumes were purchased 60%, and we made the rest.

2016 Game of Thrones. This HBO series is so popular, so I wanted to push myself on creating these DIY costumes, so I made everything with the exception of Augustus little dragon and the two adults dragon heads. It took me about three months for this Halloween costume idea to come together because I had to hand-paint the dragons and let the paint dry so I can move onto the next body part. Adelaide dress was all custom made.

2017 inspiration for our unique costumes this year was one of my favorite movies of all times, “The Fifth Element,” which is celebrating its 20th year anniversary. Leeloo, the heroine of the movie, is played by Adelaide.

We made pretty much everything with the exception of Paul’s costume (right), which we pieced together from purchased components. This was a very ambitious project since I didn’t have a clue how to make these DIY Halloween costumes and have limited sewing experience. I believe I did a pretty good job, especially on the Diva Plavalaguna costume wore by me Manny (left), which required a number of revisions.

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It took me about two months to make these costumes, especially the Diva costume (Manny-Left), which was a LOT of work and a lot of fail patterns.

We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The kids were even happy taking pictures this year and believe it or not; they actually were collaborating.

More info: Instagram

Halloween 2015 – Wizard of OZ

Halloween 2016 – Game of Thrones

Halloween 2017 – The Fifth Element

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Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy Cow. EPIC talent. You are going to need to go to every Halloween costume contest. Forget trick or treating...hit up the cash contests! Ha!

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Elina Kuusisto
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am always in awe of people who pull off such amazing costumes-especially group costumes!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Halloween is my favorite event of the year. I already know what I'm making next year. Stay tuned...

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Bobbi Newell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How fun are these?! Do this as long as you possibly can, your kids will have some great memories!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks. I already know what I'm making next year and it is more ambitious yikes!! Stay tuned...

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Isabel Tamayo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwww Adelaide and Augustus are both so natural! I'm sure they enjoy the costumes a lot... Great job daddies!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they were actually posing and collaborating when I was taking their measurements. Also, Augustus was directing Adelaide how to pose for the camera, it was so cute!!.

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Stanimira Deleva
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Super cute! Not just the ideas, but the creation of the costumes is impressive. Your kids are lucky with such thoughtful fathers

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you so much. I hope they won't get embarrassed when they are teenagers lol.

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Lisa-Marie Dhondt
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adelaide and August... that is so cute I could squee. In fact: squee! Lovely family :)

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3ke
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are just adorable. I love the fifth element set

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Stacy Fox
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it wrong that I want Halloween to be more than twice a year now? Wish there were more of these! Please keep them up as the years go on!

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Adriana E. Henricy
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS IS JUST SO ADORABLE!! You guys have to make stranger things!!! she would look so adorable as Eleven!! <3

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought about it but I wanted to push myself so I decided on the fifth element since the Diva costume was a big challenge.

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Kristel Bijnen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The GOT costumes are so amazing! So detailed! I am not into GOT. Haven't seen anything of it and am not planning on (don't hate please, I know it is very popular, it's just not something I would like). But big applause for the costumes! And the other costumes as well! Beautiful memories for the kids and the both of you! Nice family moments :-).

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Starr Arnold Brown
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Manny & Paul: Adopt me! Likes dress up & thinks y'all are the cat's pajamas!

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Laura Zaini
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at first I thought they were Neil Patrick Harris and his husband because the twins really look alike to their twins. Then I realized the mistake. You are amazing and the kids are super super cute!

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Marceline
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WoW!! What a talented, cute and happy family you are! Keep going!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is way more fun than what goes on at my house. For the second time today I'm letting BP know I'm switching teams if this is how it's going to be, haha.

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Gayle Bynum Cardosa
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy Cow. EPIC talent. You are going to need to go to every Halloween costume contest. Forget trick or treating...hit up the cash contests! Ha!

elesbian avatar
Elina Kuusisto
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am always in awe of people who pull off such amazing costumes-especially group costumes!

mannylopez-gd avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Halloween is my favorite event of the year. I already know what I'm making next year. Stay tuned...

Load More Replies...
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Bobbi Newell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How fun are these?! Do this as long as you possibly can, your kids will have some great memories!

zoelalyonnaise avatar
mannylopez-gd avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks. I already know what I'm making next year and it is more ambitious yikes!! Stay tuned...

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Isabel Tamayo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwww Adelaide and Augustus are both so natural! I'm sure they enjoy the costumes a lot... Great job daddies!

mannylopez-gd avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

they were actually posing and collaborating when I was taking their measurements. Also, Augustus was directing Adelaide how to pose for the camera, it was so cute!!.

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Stanimira Deleva
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Super cute! Not just the ideas, but the creation of the costumes is impressive. Your kids are lucky with such thoughtful fathers

mannylopez-gd avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you so much. I hope they won't get embarrassed when they are teenagers lol.

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lisamariedhondt avatar
Lisa-Marie Dhondt
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Adelaide and August... that is so cute I could squee. In fact: squee! Lovely family :)

schizodragon avatar
3ke
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those are just adorable. I love the fifth element set

dixiecheese avatar
Stacy Fox
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it wrong that I want Halloween to be more than twice a year now? Wish there were more of these! Please keep them up as the years go on!

efs_adriana avatar
Adriana E. Henricy
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS IS JUST SO ADORABLE!! You guys have to make stranger things!!! she would look so adorable as Eleven!! <3

mannylopez-gd avatar
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought about it but I wanted to push myself so I decided on the fifth element since the Diva costume was a big challenge.

Load More Replies...
kristelbijnen avatar
Kristel Bijnen
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The GOT costumes are so amazing! So detailed! I am not into GOT. Haven't seen anything of it and am not planning on (don't hate please, I know it is very popular, it's just not something I would like). But big applause for the costumes! And the other costumes as well! Beautiful memories for the kids and the both of you! Nice family moments :-).

starrdlux avatar
Starr Arnold Brown
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Manny & Paul: Adopt me! Likes dress up & thinks y'all are the cat's pajamas!

lauralla avatar
Laura Zaini
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at first I thought they were Neil Patrick Harris and his husband because the twins really look alike to their twins. Then I realized the mistake. You are amazing and the kids are super super cute!

christianaioannidou avatar
Marceline
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WoW!! What a talented, cute and happy family you are! Keep going!

captaindash avatar
Full Name
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is way more fun than what goes on at my house. For the second time today I'm letting BP know I'm switching teams if this is how it's going to be, haha.

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