[senco-forum] book character . not sen ..suggestions

For my children I used to start with - what costumes can I easily make and

When I did this I did a black t-shirt and trousers but used a high denier 
black stocking/tights legs stuffed with newspaper for the extra 'arms'. 
Agree with the elastic and the ping pong balls. Have you tried using white 
elastic between the legs and trying to create a 'web' effect. Works quite 
well.

Have done Hagrid from Harry Potter before - Made big hair and beard out of 
curls of black paper attached to a card base (like a hairy hat with the 
beard attached). Then added checked shirt, black 'moleskin' jeans and big 
green wellies. Being over six foot and working with Primary children helped 
this. Also doubles for Giant from Jack and the Beanstalk.

Did Worzel Gummidge one year. Stapled straw to the cuffs of an old shirt and 
to the place where it does up down the middle. More straw coming from 
trouser ends, holes etc. and an apropriate hat. Looked OK. Only problem was 
that not many people knew who Worzel Gummidge was. I was more recognised as 
the scarecrow from 'The Wizard of Oz.'

Other costumes I have tried have included 'Dumbledore' and 'Arthur Dent - 
Hitch Hiker's guide to the Galaxy'.

Tim Rupp.
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> For my children I used to start with - what costumes can I easily make and
> then look for a book character to match.
>
> My favourite was turning a black velvet dress (from a charity shop) into a
> spider.
>
> You wear the dress (don't panic men) and your arms become set of legs No.1
> Some  black trousers are pair No 4.
>
> Cut off the bottom of the dress & make into long rectangles.  Sew and 
> stuff
> to form the other legs (4 in total?) Insert into the dress side seams on
> each side above & below waist height & sew in place.
>
> If you then attach thin black elastic or thick cotton from your arms and
> down onto each successive fake pair of legs the fake legs will move every
> time you move your arms - great for getting people's attention.  When your
> arms are down you cannot see the other legs easily.
>
> I sewed huge ping pong ball sized eyes onto a black cap (beret, baseball
> etc)to complete the ensemble.
>
> You can be whomever you choose depending on the age of your children - 
> Incy
> Wincey, Anansie, or Aragog from Harry Potter. I'm sure there must be 
> others.
>
> Nice and harmless for Halloween as well.
>
> Sharon Tringham
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