Halloween Costume Idea: PBS Stars Julia Child and Bob Ross Costume
Creative couple costume idea: Be PBS stars! A Julia Child costume and a Bob Ross costume pair perfectly for a couple’s Halloween costume!
I feel like we went big with costumes last year, and we had a ton of pressure to try to be at least close to as creative this year. Inspiration came late, but we’d like to thank all the PBS songify YouTube videos for inspiring us to honor the heroes of PBS.
Introducing Julia Child and Bob Ross- as a couple’s Halloween costume!
I know you’re a little afraid that you are seeing an image of the living dead, but I promise it’s us!
As far as couples costumes go, its hard to top a Bob Ross couples costume where you’re both on theme! And since we created this costume over a decade ago, we’ve had people imitate it with Rob Ross and a happy tree costume, Bob Ross and a squirrel, and Bob Ross and a painting.
But we’re big fans of our version, honoring two PBS stars and icons felt like a great duo costume!
How to Pull off a DIY Bob Ross Halloween Costume
The best part of becoming Bob Ross, is that it’s about the easiest of DIY costumes. You only need are jeans, a blue button down shirt, some curly Bob Ross hair (we grabbed this wig), and his iconic beard.
Note on Jacob’s “beard” he actually channeled his inner Bob Ross and drew a happy little beard on his face using four different eyeliner colors. Everyone asked how long it took to grow it, now that’s talent!
Spend some time watching Bob Ross to get in character, and a few props go a long way too!
Easy Paint Palette Prop Tutorial
Jacob wins for the easiest and cheapest way to make a paint pallet!
Grab a cardboard box, and cut out a painter’s pallete shape.
Jacob made “paint” by making frosting to create his paint splotches. It was easy to add some food coloring, and layer it on the cardboard to look like paint with texture. Let it dry and harden and you’re set!
Add a paintbrush, and practice adding in the phrase “happy little tree” as often as you can, and you’re all set!
Julia Childs Costume
Julia Childs is an easy DIY costume too! Look for a vintage
And I am proud of myself for getting my very long hair to look shoulder-length. Hot rollers and bobby pins for anyone who is wondering!
We were lucky to be invited to one amazing Halloween party. Couples were invited and dressed up for costume competitions on best couple and most creative costume. We also all brought food to munch on and oh my was it good!
We brought our favorite fall potluck treat, caramel and chocolate apple platter, I’ll post the super easy recipe later this week!
We had a great time reconnecting with old friends, and meeting many new. We also couldn’t get over how cool every single person was at the party, and how amazing and creative so many costumes were!
Check out these amazing couple costumes:
The Pokémon Master’s Halloween Costume
Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh Costumes
Willy Wonka and Oompa Loompa’s costumes.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox Halloween Costumes
How cute is this family Alice and Wonderland costume? Behold, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit. They won the best costume award at the party!
As you wish! We turned this couple’s costume in a Princess Bride family costume that went super viral!
And can you find these two? Check out our Where’s Waldo and Carmen San Diego couple’s costume too!
How cute are these Dee Dee and Dextor costumes from Dexter’s Laboratory?
Cat Woman and Scarface costumes
And behold, the Bob Ross costume and Julia Childs costume in action!
And for those who wondered, Jacob won 2nd place for the most creative costume!
And several left before we snapped the shot, honorable mention for Jan and Stan Berenstain, who lived in character all night!
Thanks so much to both families who threw the party, it was proof that a potluck get-together in the backyard provides a lot of fun, a great date, and wonderful memories for many people!
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