Halloween's coming... 2007

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Just some silly Halloween humor

faceless · admin Joined: 25 Apr 2006

silly's the word!

Marcella-FL · Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

Halloween is my absolutely favorite holiday but with 4 children I both love and dread it every year. My kids are so NOT off the rack costumers. When you come from a large family and have many friends with kids you tend to inherit things like costumes. I have Batman and Superman costumes but do they want to be THAT? NO!

2 years ago David was a Stunt Driver. Pretty easy costume ... Black t-shirt with STUNT DRIVER in white letters a la the stunt show at MGM studios, helmet, trike. He's a gear head so it didn't surprise me when he wanted to wear the t-shirt CONSTANTLY afterwards. I think last year was a repeat of the Thomas costume - whew!

SO last night David asked me when his R2D2 costume was gonna get here. I explained to him that I have to figure out how to MAKE one! He didn't say I want to be a robot or anything easy like that ... He couldn't want to be C3P0! he MUST be the cylindrical one that rolls ... and Davy wants to roll!

SUGGESTIONS from the peanut gallery are most welcome! I got 8 days to figure it out!

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Cardboard tubing works wonders! Painting it is easy and putting straps to hold it up is as well. Cutting holes into the side for arms and he can wear a white long sleeved turtleneck. As for the top, a garbage lid does well also.

This picture may help as well. I know he's not that little but it might give some ideas for you if you can't use the others.

Marcella-FL · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:19 am Post subject:

yeah I've seen that costume ... according to David it is no good ... it doesn't roll! I'm thinking foam ... you know the kind that is kinda like felt. I gotta go to the fabric store tomorrow and see what they have ...

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Foam would be good forsure. If he wants to roll does he have skates?

luke · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Location: by the sea

how about one of those plastic paper bins? you could either cut holes in it for his head and arms, or split it in two and attach the two sides with elastic or something

heres one that was made earlier

maybe instead of a plastic bin you could use cardboard to make the tube bit?

i'm almost tempted to make myself one now Laughing

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Useless bit of Halloween information: The popular American confection, candy corn is over 100 years old.

SpursFan1902 · Pitch Queen Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Sunshine State

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Marcella-FL · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:40 am Post subject:

are you ready? It is not episode 10 worthy but in the dark on Halloween it will work. I can't wait to see his face in the am! I JUST finished it ... well enough that I can sleep. I need to trim the bottom but that is it!

white long sleeve tshirt undrneath and he should get plenty of loot!

maycm · 'cheeky banana' Joined: 29 Apr 2006

WOW!!! Thats pretty God-damn excellent Marcella!

Nice one m'dear.

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Looks amazing Marcella! Great job! You should be proud and I bet your son is excited!

faceless · admin Joined: 25 Apr 2006

that really is excellent - I'd be happy to put stuff in a bag for that effort!

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

Amazing job Marcella! Well done! I'm sure he'll be sooooo happy when he gets up Smile