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DIY Cheeseburger Costume

10.28.2015

DIY Burger Costume

It’s no surprise to any of you that I am obsessed with cheeseburgers. I’ve been on a quest for years to find the best burger in the world. So far I’ve only found the best in the Bay Area (self-proclaimed), but I am determined to travel the world eating cheeseburgers until I find the best one. If I could just get someone to fund my travels and cheeseburgers, that would be great. Can you recommend anyone?

While I’d love to have my own traveling, cheeseburger eating television show (seriously, could there be a more perfect job for me?), for now I will just keep eating the cheeseburgers in my area. And making Halloween costumes to match my infatuation.

DIY Burger Costume While I’d love to claim originality with this costume, I cannot take the credit. I saw this costume on the blog Studio DIY. I would have re-created her costume exactly, had I wanted to spend that much on the outfit. But seeing as how I am going to be holed up in my house on Halloween, not even handing out candy to the adorable little witches and goblins (we get NO trick or treaters!), I didn’t want to spend more than $20 on a costume for work.

DIY Burger Costume In N Out
(Do you think I can model for In N Out?)

I found this dress at Forever21 for $12.90 (only in stores) – could that be any more affordable? I followed Kelly’s steps almost to a T (using brown felt instead of a belt), except I added onions to my burger. I mean, what’s a burger without onions? If you answered anything other than “crap,” we can’t be friends. I also created a headpiece to act as the stick that holds the burger together (see the first photo). I’m not entirely sold on wearing it, but it added a cute touch.

DIY Burger Costume

Sorry for the overflow of photos, but for once in my blogging life, my husband actually agreed to take photos of me, and I had to take advantage. It’s not every day that you get to have your own mini-photoshoot. And, if I do say so myself, he did an excellent job!

Now I’m off to eat as many juicy cheeseburgers as I can get my hands on. Or just one. I still have to fit into this dress on Friday. When I come trick-or-treating to your house on Saturday, please give me cheeseburgers instead of candy?

DIY Burger Costume

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  1. Carli says

    10.28.2015 at 11:35 am

    Best costume ever!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you!!! 🙂

  2. Britta says

    10.28.2015 at 11:38 am

    I love it so much! I was going to ask if Brendan took these pics, but then I realized you said he did! He did a great job!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:29 pm

      Hahaha yes finally got myself a little photographer! 🙂

  3. alice says

    10.28.2015 at 11:41 am

    This is awesome! Such a good idea!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:29 pm

      Thank you so much!!! You are what you eat! 😉

  4. Laura says

    10.28.2015 at 11:58 am

    Seriously you are too cute – I had to share this with my coworker who is also obsessed with In & Out – every time I tell her we are road tripping to Cali, she demands I go! LOL

    This would be HER perfect costume!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:29 pm

      Awwww thanks for sharing! Who doesn’t love In N Out!!?!?!? Do you get it when you come down here? It is SO GOOD. There is nothing else like it.

  5. Bobbie says

    10.28.2015 at 12:03 pm

    You are just too cute.
    PS….Drift Inn Burger for lunch. Was thinking of you.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:28 pm

      Ohhh I’m jealous! I wish I could wear my costume while eating a Drift Inn burger!

  6. chelsea jacobs says

    10.28.2015 at 1:48 pm

    This is adorable!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:28 pm

      Thanks Chelsea! 🙂

  7. Aimee says

    10.28.2015 at 2:01 pm

    This is so so cute! xo

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 2:26 pm

      Thank you!!!! 🙂

  8. Joy says

    10.28.2015 at 2:54 pm

    You are just awesome.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 3:23 pm

      You are awesome! I should hire you to paint matching nails! 🙂

  9. Nad says

    10.28.2015 at 3:36 pm

    Oh my freaking goodness! You are the most delicious burger ever :p That is the most amazing costume, very creative <3 Hugs and fries ^^

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you so much Nad!!! I love it too, I can’t wait to wear it to work! 🙂

  10. Jamie says

    10.28.2015 at 3:49 pm

    Ahh I love it!!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

  11. Julia says

    10.28.2015 at 6:02 pm

    You are too cute! Such a great costume for you!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.28.2015 at 8:35 pm

      Haha thanks! That’s what I was thinking. Now I just need to eat a cheeseburger while I wear the costume!

  12. Trend-mixblog says

    10.29.2015 at 11:50 am

    Can’t believe you made this, too cool! 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.30.2015 at 9:50 am

      Thank you!!!!

  13. B says

    10.30.2015 at 3:50 am

    Holy jumpin you are an extremely attractive burger!!!

    These photos look professionally done. Retain that guy I would say!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.30.2015 at 9:50 am

      Ohhh sure give yourself a pat on the back. Maybe it was just the costume that was so spectacular the photos were going to be amazing either way? 😉

  14. janeybgood says

    11.07.2015 at 12:47 pm

    I LOVE THIS SO MUCH *tries to contain excitement*

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      11.09.2015 at 4:58 pm

      You’re too cute! Glad you liked it!! I want to wear it around the city whenever I go out for cheeseburgers from now on!

  15. Beth says

    10.20.2017 at 7:46 am

    Hello! How did you make it? I love the costume!! You mentioned something about following Kelly’s directions on how Assemble it? I have a dress I could use. I assume you just glued it on a felt belt….wasn’t sure where you get those directions. If you could write me back that would be great:) thank you beth

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      10.20.2017 at 4:40 pm

      Hi Beth! Here’s the link to Kelly’s costume: https://studiodiy.com/2015/09/21/diy-burger-costume/ – I just cut out the burger topping pieces out of felt and glued them onto a piece of brown felt that I used velcro to turn into a belt. Hopefully this helps?

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