Hello and welcome all, hope you are all in super health.
The eldest Mr Chander is slowly settling in well to his nursery school and new routine. He seems to be enjoying meeting new friends, and the wonderful variety of tasks he performs daily. He does seem to love the sand and water and painting, judging by his uniform every day....
Anyhow, Halloween is approaching, and I decided to make a costume for his preschool party.
Master Chander has two major loves - trains and dinosaurs. He loves Thomas the tank engine, but I think I'm a better seamstress than I am an architect with cardboard and glue; so a dino outfit it was to be.
Having googled "homemade dino costumes", I decided to "freestyle a costume for him. I purchased a cheap furry blanket from a bargain store in a suitably garish blue; and I recycled a "Mr Tickle" tabard (which he never used), for orange fabric and velcro. Waste not want not, eh? I also used a few scraps of felt too if necessary.
I used one of his sleep suits and drew out a pattern in four sections. I tried, wherever possible, to use the already stitched edging in the blanket as edging on the suit. I made a tail, with the orange "mr tickle" arms as decoration, with orange bony plates along the back. I also made a hood which was a bit lopsided, but never mind, with the same orange detailing and felt eyes. Finally, I made an orange belly with ricrac detailing - and used Velcro to allow easy access in and out for toilet stops! I was so pleased with how it turned out and it only took about 5 hours of making time.
Master Chander wore it yesterday - it unbelievably stood up to the challenge and I was very chuffed with some compliments aswell from the nursery staff and parents alike! I would certainly give costume making a go again; it was great fun and most importantly,the smile on my son's face was priceless! After a making mojo sojourn, I am now ready for the push for Chrimbo with some crochet makes.....
See you soon. Em
Master Chander has two major loves - trains and dinosaurs. He loves Thomas the tank engine, but I think I'm a better seamstress than I am an architect with cardboard and glue; so a dino outfit it was to be.
Having googled "homemade dino costumes", I decided to "freestyle a costume for him. I purchased a cheap furry blanket from a bargain store in a suitably garish blue; and I recycled a "Mr Tickle" tabard (which he never used), for orange fabric and velcro. Waste not want not, eh? I also used a few scraps of felt too if necessary.
I used one of his sleep suits and drew out a pattern in four sections. I tried, wherever possible, to use the already stitched edging in the blanket as edging on the suit. I made a tail, with the orange "mr tickle" arms as decoration, with orange bony plates along the back. I also made a hood which was a bit lopsided, but never mind, with the same orange detailing and felt eyes. Finally, I made an orange belly with ricrac detailing - and used Velcro to allow easy access in and out for toilet stops! I was so pleased with how it turned out and it only took about 5 hours of making time.
See you soon. Em
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