A young Black female in elaborately handcrafted steampunk Princess Tiana costume with large hat and brown dress with green accents outdoors. She is holding a trick-or-treat bag shaped as a steampunk frog head.

The Birth of a Brand

When geeky Special Interest met Autistic Hyperfocus at the sewing machine, it was love at first stitch. But neither were ready to commit. Over the next decade, a few highly-focused sewing dates produced some amazing Halloween costumes, yet Spooky Season couldn't keep the fire lit year round. The relationship languished.

That is, until Special Interest threw down and bought the hardware—a much-needed sewing machine upgrade!

Commitments were made, vows taken, and soon after Make Believe Threads was born.

We quietly launched our online store on October 31, 2025. Halloween. Because of course.

Since then we've been updating our inventory regularly and have expanded to doing in-person events. Follow us on Instagram to get updates on our vending schedule.