Hello, friends! I am SO happy it’s the weekend. It’s been so busy around here, trying to get Jade’s 1st birthday party planned and making decorations. So much to do still! Do you have any fun weekend plans?
(*SO sorry in advance for the terrible pictures, these were taken a few years ago and obviously before I knew I’d be sharing them on a blog!*)
A few years ago, David and I were invited to our friend’s Halloween party, and had to dress up. Neither of us like dressing up, but David really doesn’t like dressing up. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to be. Finally, after weeks of searching (yes, weeks), and only a couple days weeks before Halloween I decided on being Flo from Progressive. Not only was it an easy costume, but it was SO cute! We had to run to the store before going to the party, and the checker literally thought I was the real Flo. Obviously she was blind, but still, the costume was THAT good! It’s the perfect last minute costume because you only need a few things.
Here are some things you’ll need:
- A long white/canvas apron
- Iron-on transfer paper for the logo
- Round plastic button
- Old square pin
- Blue ribbon (or blue headband)
- Printouts from Progressive HERE
I got all my items above from Michael’s. Did you know that you can buy discounted gift cards to Michael’s or anywhere from a company called Raise? Basically, you’re saving money!! You can even sell your unwanted and unused gift cards for cash. So, you can purchase all the items needed for the Flo costume on a discounted gift card. Sweet! Click here to see a few gift cards that you can buy, use, and save money with right now!
To look just like Flo, you first need to print out a few things from the progressive website using the link above. On the page, you have the option of just buying the costume, but as a self-proclaimed DIYer, I just couldn’t do it. Scroll to the bottom and print off the button and name tag on cardstock (you can also print off the auto box, although I didn’t use it for my costume). For the Progressive logo, you’ll want to print that off on the iron-on transfer paper.
Once the logo is printed, cut it to fit on the top of the apron. Follow the directions on the pack of transfer, but basically you just iron it on.
Cut down the button print-out to fit in the round plastic button. I used these ones from Michael’s:
For the pin, I cut down the name to fit on one of David’s work pins, but you can use any pin. You can just tape the name on if you plan on using it again!
If you have a navy blue headband, that works perfect. I just used some blue ribbon I had and tied it underneath my hair. I flipped my hair out on the bottoms and teased it a bit at the crown to give it the “perky” Flo hair. I drew my eyeliner on thick to look like “cat eyes,” and wore bright red lipstick. For more “Flo” makeup and hair help and tips, click here to watch a Youtube tutorial!
For clothing, you need a white polo shirt and white pants. Flo also wears blue Chuck Taylor All Stars, but I had none of that. So, gray shoes it was. All in all, I’d say it turned out quite well, and was a total hit at the party!
Do you have your Halloween costume already? What are you going to dress up as this year?
Have a GREAT weekend!!
I link up at these fun parties!
Ha, I made a Flo costume last year and wore it to work! BTW, I work at State Farm and my boss, co-workers and customers that it was so funny! You look great as Flo!
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Haha, that’s so awesome!! It’s such a fun and easy costume to make. 🙂 I just might be it again this year! Thanks, Katie!! 🙂
Hahaha! SUCH a cute idea Amanda!!!
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Thanks, Kristi!! Happy weekend. 🙂
This is such an adorable and easy costume idea! I love it! And you seriously do look like her.
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Haha! Thanks Erica! It was so fun. Definitely a costume that gets some good laughs. 🙂
This is so funny and easy to pull together! Love this idea!
Megan recently posted…DIY Marker Board Makeover
Thanks Megan!! Super easy, which is why I loved it so much to share. 🙂 Have an awesome weekend!
Sooo cute! It turned out great! I’m glad you shared it 🙂
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Thanks Shelly! It was totally silly, but a lot of fun. 🙂 Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Love this! What a great idea. You really do look like her! My hubby and I always laugh at the State Farm (I think) commercial where the guy is calling in the middle of the night and his wife catches him and grabs the phone, thinking it’s a woman. If we go to a costume party, my husband would totally be that agent, “Uhhh, khakis.”
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Thank you, Lauren!! Haha, yes! That commercial is awesome!! Maybe my hubby needs to dress up as that too…hmm.. 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by, hope the rest of your week goes great!
Love this last minute costume idea:) Flo is so funny and you look uncannily similar to her! Thanks for sharing with us at Hump Day Happenings:)
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Thank you, Adrian! Haha, that’s so funny! I totally didn’t think I did, but apparently I do! At least she’s funny, right? 😉 Thanks for stopping by!
This is just about the cutest thing I’ve seen! And you look so much like her! Thanks so much for linking up at the Talented Tuesday Link Party! We hope you’ll come back and party with us again next week!
~Meaghan
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Ha, thanks Meaghan!! So glad I got to link up with you ladies, I’ll be there next week for sure! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
This is so cute, Amanda! I love easy! Thanks so much again for sharing at our party…. I always look forward to your link ups!
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Thanks, Kendra!! Can’t wait to link up again next week!
Love it! I’m so lame and never think of a good costume. This one is easy enough I could probably pull it off. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday. Hope to see you there again tomorrow!
Ginger recently posted…Last Minute Halloween Party Ideas
Ha, no worries, it took me FOREVER to even decide upon this, too! I’m so not a costume person! But, I thought this was easy (and funny!) enough. 🙂 Hope you have a great day!