Does the cost of Halloween costumes got you spooked?
Before running out the door to purchase your kid's Halloween costume, run right back inside and get on your computer. For months, Nolan said he wanted to be Clifford the Big Red Dog. I had visions of making his costume - a tall red dog made out of chicken wire and felt. He had to be big, right? I envisioned shaping chicken wire into a dog and extending it into the sky, to make him tall. Later, I would attach red fabric or felt around it. I wasn't sure how I would attach it. My creativity is prematurely stunted when it comes to sewing. My mom and sister Sarah got that gene. In the past I assigned them the task, but since my extended family has grown I can't expect them to make costumes for four children. Lucky for us all, my attempt to make him a hand-made costume failed when my husband found a costume on Ebay for $3. I was off the hook!
It arrived in the mail yesterday. It is perfect. He doesn't stand up tall in the sky, but his smile was wide and my wallet is full.
Before running out the door to purchase your kid's Halloween costume, run right back inside and get on your computer. For months, Nolan said he wanted to be Clifford the Big Red Dog. I had visions of making his costume - a tall red dog made out of chicken wire and felt. He had to be big, right? I envisioned shaping chicken wire into a dog and extending it into the sky, to make him tall. Later, I would attach red fabric or felt around it. I wasn't sure how I would attach it. My creativity is prematurely stunted when it comes to sewing. My mom and sister Sarah got that gene. In the past I assigned them the task, but since my extended family has grown I can't expect them to make costumes for four children. Lucky for us all, my attempt to make him a hand-made costume failed when my husband found a costume on Ebay for $3. I was off the hook!
It arrived in the mail yesterday. It is perfect. He doesn't stand up tall in the sky, but his smile was wide and my wallet is full.
3 comments:
Your husband sounds very wise.
The cost wouldn't be so bad if My 3 (soon to be 4) year old son would stick to one idea. I'll be on eBay myself soon selling one never used Dragon Costume!
Now he wants to be Batman (again!!!)
I got lucky this year and borrowed costumes from friends. I also lent some costumes out so I hope this happens in the years to come and saves me the trouble of having to make or buy a costume, of course I don't have the age child that has come running to me saying he has to be Batman or nothing. I can still convince my 2 year old any costume is great and as for my 9 month old, she'll wear whatever I put on her, no arguments yet...
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