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	How to make a Flo (Progressive Insurance Girl) costume   15 up, 3 down  One of the most popular commercial characters lately is Flo, the upbeat, ironic, and perennially perky Progressive Insurance peddler. Her easy-going demeanor has spawned a number of mini-crushes on the cheerful clerk. A great and easily identifiable costume idea (thanks to a spiffy "tricked-out name tag"), check out how you can make your own Flo costume: ##Things You'll Need## * ... read more »
	How to make an Abby Sciuto (NCIS) costume   9 up, 0 down  Abby Sciuto is the television series' "NCIS"'s forensic pathologist and resident goth. Gifted with a brilliant mind for analyzing crime scene data and an eccentric sense of fashion, the upbeat, tattooed brainiac is one of the most popular characters on the show. Make your own Abby costume for a fun, yet easily recognizable television character idea! ##Things You'll Need## * Goth Wig ... read more »
	Laverne and ShirleyContest Entry   6 up, 0 down  Laverne and Shirley at last year's party comment »
	How to make a Shamwow Guy costume   7 up, 2 down  Vince Shlomi is the rather excited guy who shills for Shamwow, the miracle microfiber towel that can pick up any spill. A large portion of the products sales can be attributed to "The Shamwow Guy's" zany personality. Bring the fun and a Shamwow to your next costume gathering and be the hit of the party. You can entertain friends AND mop up any spills! ##Things You'll Need## * Blonde ... read more »
	How to make an Ugly Betty costume?   4 up, 0 down  red poncho - i couldnt find a red poncho but i made using a HUGE male's shirt then fabric painted the text; very messy hair - if you dont have bangs like me, twirl, clip in place, then use a straigtening iron to flatten it out so it looks like bangs. clothes with different prints/clashing colors - clothes that look nice by themselves or with solids look awful together stockings - could be ... read more »
	How to make a Garth from Wayne's World costume   4 up, 0 down  Garth is Wayne's best friend and metal-loving sidekick in the Wayne's World series of comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live and the movies that followed. Garth (played by Dana Carvey) is nervous, easily excitable, and "likes to play" drums. He's never seen without his drumsticks and frequently plays "air drums" with them. Party on dressed as Garth with this easy to put together costume, ... read more »
	How to make a Peg Bundy costume   3 up, 0 down  The uber-tacky wife of long-suffering shoe salsman, Al Bundy, Peg Bundy is a sleazy style icon with her signature BIG red hair. The "Married... With Children" mom's hobbies include avoiding parenting kids Bud and Kelly, watching Oprah, and scarfing bon-bons in between scheming with next-door-neighbor Marcy. Additionally, Peg enjoys lifting an extra $20 out of Al's wallet to spend at will! ... read more »
	How to be Wayne (from SNL's Wayne's World)   3 up, 0 down  Want a costume that screams "It's party time! Excellent!"? Dress up as Wayne from Saturday Night Live's "Wayne's World" sketches. Rock music loving Wayne and his sidekick Garth proved to be so popular with fans that they ended up with their own movie and a sequel.Played by SNL alum, Mike Myers, Wayne was a 20-something metalhead who lived in his parents' basement in Aurora, IL. He ran his ... read more »
	How to make a Sue Sylvester (from GLEE) costume   3 up, 0 down  There's not a lot of "cheer" with William McKinley High's cheerleading coach, Sue Sylvester. Played by Jane Lynch, Sue heads up the school's "Cheerio" squad and will do whatever it takes to squash the glee club. Her hobbies include screaming, bullying students, inappropriate conduct with minors, hosting her own local news segment, and becoming an activist for caning. You, too, can manage ... read more »
	How to make an Adam Lambert (American Idol) costume   4 up, 2 down  He may not have won the American Idol competition, but Adam Lambert's music career is taking off! He recently signed a recording contract with 19/RCA and is featured on the cover of the Rolling Stone. Known for his powerful voice combining the best aspects of heavy rock and Broadway-style belting, Lambert was recognized for his theatrical showmanship and professional polish on Season 8 of the ... read more »
	How to make a Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl) Costume   2 up, 0 down  Equal parts vicious and fragile, Blair Waldorf is one of the main characters on the television drama, Gossip Girl. Although most of the Gossip Girl characters are moving away from their elite, Upper East Side private school and are off to college, Blair made her style mark by adding ladylike touches to her school uniform such as frilly blouses and her ever-present headband. You can get ... read more »
	How to make a Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Costume   1 up, 0 down  Even though Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been dead and buried from primetime scheduling for several years now, the fandom still survives! Craft yourself a great costume based on Spike, one of only two vampires with a soul, and who bears a striking resemblence to Billy Idol. Formerly known as William the Bloody (for his "bloody awful" poetry), Spike was initially a thorn in Buffy's side ... read more »
	How to make a Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) costume   4 up, 3 down  "True Blood"'s main character, Sookie Stackhouse is a telepathic waitress living in the Louisiana town of Bon Tempes. As much of a gift her abilities may be in such a small, supernaturally charged town, a gal's got to make her living somehow. Sookie makes hers working as a waitress at Merlotte's a local pub owned by Sam Merlotte -- a shapeshifter. Sookie is also quite popular with many a ... read more »
	How to make an Eric Northman (True Blood) costume   4 up, 4 down  HBO's series "True Blood" is one of the hottest shows on television right now. Actually, vampires are pretty much one of the hottest things going right now, too, between the cast of characters on "True Blood" and the impending "Twilight" sequel due next year in movie theatres. However, the HBO series is back for its second season, having just gotten underway recently. One of the most ... read more »
	How to make a Julia Child costume   0 up, 2 down  Long before Gordon Ramsay, television had chef Julia Child whose easily accessible manner and love of French cuisine made her an instant hit with audiences. The new film, "Julie and Julia" tells the story of Julia Child's influence as a woman named Julie makes her way through the beloved cook's recipe book and finds herself in the process. You might not be able to cook like Julia (okay, ... read more »

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