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Sometimes, when kids ring my doorbell trick-or-treating, I pretend I'm not home. Yes, yes, I know, I'm a horrible person. However, if it were Stephanie Pokorny's sons, I'd definitely open my door and spoil them with candy. You see, Stephanie's family is "absolutely obsessed" with Halloween, and she creates DIY costumes for them that you won't see anywhere else. Seeing those creative costumes in person would be an experience on its own.
"Each year, I freehand crochet full-body Halloween costumes with no actual crochet patterns for my children," she wrote on Bored Panda. "Sometimes these unique costumes are from classic '80s movies, other times from whatever movie or toy is popular at the time."
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Crochet Xenomorph Costume
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
Ooooh, this is impressive crocheting - and what a great smile on her son's face!
"Once they choose their Halloween costume ideas, I begin on bringing them to life. They love to follow along with my progress, and each day they ask, 'Is it done yet?'"
Their family lives in a cold climate, so the warmth from the crochet is always a plus as they go around the neighborhood. "Each of the cool costumes for the kids takes between 25-40 hours, and I tend to work on them over the course of about two weeks. I have been crocheting since I was 16. I was taught by my Grandma, and these creative costumes are my passion."
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Crochet Slimer Costume
Tara 6 years ago
I love that she chose the glow in the dark thread too. Now I want to see them all glow.
Janine B. 6 years ago
The one with the predator glows too! So cool, you can find it here. :) http://crochetverse.com/crochetverse-costume-gallery/
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Stephanie Pokorny 6 years ago
The whole bottom is open and stretched with a form to fit his natural stride!
Nancy Houston 6 years ago
Love them!! Hope they are passed from generation to generation. Great memories in the making!
Talking to Bored Panda, Stephanie also revealed where her passion for crochet ideas comes from. "My mother made my Halloween dress-up costumes for me as a child, and I remember being beyond excited to wear them. It brings me such joy to be able to do the same for my children!"
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Crochet Predator Costume
Grapeling 6 years ago
This one's so detailed O.o reminds me a bit of Chinese traditional costumes
Slune 6 years ago
You are totally right. My first reaction was: Chinese Opera!
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Katt Justice 6 years ago
Got to put a red glow stick in the chest... needs a heart light ! ;-)
Ellie Ragsdale 6 years ago
ET phone home. After getting as much candy as possible before he's tired.
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Crochet Garden Gnome Costume
Sean Reynolds 6 years ago
cute and terrifying. imagine a 4 ft gnome showing up outside your door one night
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Laura Campos 6 years ago
But why dress an innocent child like a satanic clown? I’ll never understand the interest in these violent and evil characters. The craftsmanship is outstanding, tho.
Terri Altman-Hollister 6 years ago
I would've never guessed that Tim Curry could be captured via crochet...but here we are. Amazing!
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N Kay Bridger-Riley 6 years ago
Unbelievable. Can't imagine how long it took to crochet those costumes, but they are PRECIOUS!!!
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Crochet Pizza Costume
Sandra La Madeleine 6 years ago
She said in a post that her son wanted to be a mickey mouse pizza! Well, say no more, son <3
Load More Replies... Soledad Vasselin 6 years ago
so creative and talented creator of these beautiful costumes, they are exceptional!
Grapeling 6 years ago
Can we take a moment to appreciate how hard it is to crotchet into a perfect round flat circle?
Luna Rose 6 years ago
Technically it's not that hard lol and also cardboard would be used to keep it flat after. Yes I know how to knit and crochet.
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Doug Lough 6 years ago
Dosent have to be scary, its what the kid wanted. Off the shelf plastic princess costume isn't scary
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Full Name 6 years ago (edited)
Hundreds? She's nuts if the sells them for hundreds. These take serious time and creativity. I can't imagine how many hours go into them but I can't see them selling for less than 4 figures. If they were just $1,000 each, to earn $60k/yr she'd need to make 5 per month. Can you imagine producing more than one per week, every week all year long? That's an insane amount of work.
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Natasha Forchione 6 years ago
I love all of them, I also love how they keep the child not only comfortable but warm.
Parmeisan 6 years ago
Yes! It was always disappointing as a kid when most of October would go by and it was still warm, still pretty warm, BAM last few days of October and it's cold and snowing and we had to go out with coats over our costumes. With this, you can bundle up and THEN put the costume on! No one can see what's under the costume and the kid is warm & still showing off the amazing outfit. I love it.
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Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
That's smart. I'm sure she's make good money that day.
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darubyprincess 6 years ago
It's so weird to see these scary faces, and then the face is removed and BAM! there's a grinning 8 year old sweetly saying, "Trick or Treat!" It would make me do a double take...
Pittsburgh rare 6 years ago
Am I the only one who wonders how does she find the time for this?
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
From her website (it is in the intro above): To see all my patterns available, check here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephanie-pokorny>
Load More Replies... Full Name 6 years ago (edited)
Hundreds? She's nuts if the sells them for hundreds. These take serious time and creativity. I can't imagine how many hours go into them but I can't see them selling for less than 4 figures. If they were just $1,000 each, to earn $60k/yr she'd need to make 5 per month. Can you imagine producing more than one per week, every week all year long? That's an insane amount of work.
Load More Replies... Natasha Forchione 6 years ago
I love all of them, I also love how they keep the child not only comfortable but warm.
Parmeisan 6 years ago
Yes! It was always disappointing as a kid when most of October would go by and it was still warm, still pretty warm, BAM last few days of October and it's cold and snowing and we had to go out with coats over our costumes. With this, you can bundle up and THEN put the costume on! No one can see what's under the costume and the kid is warm & still showing off the amazing outfit. I love it.
Load More Replies... Bob Beltcher 6 years ago
That's smart. I'm sure she's make good money that day.
Load More Replies... darubyprincess 6 years ago
It's so weird to see these scary faces, and then the face is removed and BAM! there's a grinning 8 year old sweetly saying, "Trick or Treat!" It would make me do a double take...
Pittsburgh rare 6 years ago
Am I the only one who wonders how does she find the time for this?
Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
From her website (it is in the intro above): To see all my patterns available, check here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephanie-pokorny>
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