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October 31st, 2008 · 14 Comments · a day in the life, bridget, dave, domestic attempts, family, random, tina

UPDATE:
I entered a costume contest online. PLEASE click on the link and vote for us! Thanks!!
http://www.sugarloot.com/entry/953760721
Please also pass on the link. The more the merrier! We need all the votes we can get. Voting ends November 4th. THANKS!!

Well, the costumes are finished. Or at least mostly finished. Dave and I were up really late last night and I was still sewing at 3:30 this afternoon… BUT, they are done and we wore them.Things didn’t turn out as perfectly in some areas as I’d like, but I was running out of time. There are a few things I’d like to change/fix before next year. But, all in all, I am pretty pleased with the results. I’ll report on the events of Halloween day soon, but in the meantime here is the final costume progress report!

First, The finished costumes:

And the process…

Mike…

Trying things on. We decided to make the visible location be just under the hat. We installed a grill there to mask my face.

Painting the body green.

Yup, its green.

Hands…

Coating foam cutouts of teeth, lips, and eyebrows with a roofing sealant (to seal the pours and prevent the paint from absorbing into the foam). The main portion of the body was also cover with this prior to painting.

The eyeball. Phase I.

Hat and eyeball painted.

Lips and eyelids attached and painted. Negative space in the mouth painted black.

The feet…

Trying things on again. Imagine green tights, arms, feet, and hands.

Nylon head. I used black pantyhose to hold my hair back so it didn’t poke out the top all over.

Sulley…

Revisiting the eyes and teeth. I repainted the eyes, they just didn’t look right. And rounded and yellowed the teeth, just a bit.

Using scrap foam to build up shoulder pads. We were out of big pieces.

Shoulder pads with the head. Getting there…

Cutting the legs. It was SCARY to cut this fur… I had to order online from a place in San Francisco at $25/yard. So its expensive, and I can’t replace it locally. Oh, and no pattern. Very intimidating.

Back panels sewn together, adding spikes and the tail.

Trying things on. Legs sewn in, sides still need stitching…

Halloween morning… Really, REALLY early.
12:55 a.m. : Sewing up the shoulders and adding the neck hole.

1:12 a.m. : Trying it on with the shoulder pads.

We stayed up until 3:00 a.m. And then I got up at 7:00 to finish the arms.
This was taken at 8:20 a.m. this morning when Bridget woke up.

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14 Comments so far ↓

  • Mechelle H. // Nov 1, 2008 at 10:55 am

    Those costumes look great. I think Sulley’s eyes look better now, too. Good job.

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  • Crystal Hoeg // Nov 1, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    Those are amazing! You did a great job. I wish I was that talented.

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  • Emily // Nov 1, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    You are so dedicated. I am glad you finished by sad I didn’t get to see the finished costumes in person. Pretend its Halloween tonight and come on by!

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  • Michelle Johnnie // Nov 1, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Awesome!!! yOU ARE THE QUEEN OF COSTUME MAKING!!! I will vote and post it on my blog to try to get more votes for you!

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  • Sandra // Nov 1, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    Very fun! I voted but I didn’t see what the winners get?

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  • Hilarie // Nov 1, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Awesome job!! Love them! I’ll post on my blog too!

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  • Tina // Nov 2, 2008 at 12:25 am

    FYI….

    Winner Selection: The entry garnering the highest average score will be the potential winner of the Contest. The highest average score is calculated by adding the rating set forth in each individual vote and dividing that number by the total number of votes cast for the applicable entry. An entry must have a minimum of 100 votes in order to be eligible for any prize award. In the event of a tie, a SugarLoot designated judging panel will determine the winner based equally on the following: (i) adherence to Contest theme and (ii) quality of creative expression.

    The winner will be notified by email. The potential winner must accept the prize award within three (3) business days of notification. Any winner notification not responded to or returned as undeliverable may result in Prize forfeiture. The potential prize winner (or if the potential prize winner is a minor, then parent of such potential prize winner) may be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and release of liability within five (5) days of receipt unless an extension is granted by SugarLoot in its sole discretion. In the event of non-compliance within this time period or if the prize is returned, refused, or returned as undeliverable or if the potential winner violates the Official Rules, then prize will be forfeited and the potential winner disqualified. The entry garnering the next highest average score will then be declared the potential winner. No substitution or transfer of a prize is permitted except by SugarLoot.

    Prizes: One (1) Prize winner – Prize winner will receive a $200 American Express Gift Card. Subject to terms and conditions of the issuer.

    SO FAR:
    I have an average score of 9.4 out of 10, and 74 votes. I am in 19th place. I need more votes, and more ratings of 10!

    Thanks everyone for the votes and the kind words so far! I really appreciate it!

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  • rebecca g // Nov 2, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    wow you are amazing! I would have never ever attempted such a hard thing! You did great I hope you win!

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  • Michelle Johnnie // Nov 3, 2008 at 9:11 am

    I made a post on my blog and had 18 people leave my website to vote for you! Where are you in the voting now!!!

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  • Dave // Nov 3, 2008 at 10:19 am

    As of a few minutes ago, there are 6 people tied for first place. Tina is among them. They all have a rating of 9.5.

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  • Hilarie // Nov 3, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Was there a post that disappeared today? I swear I was checking my bloglines and you had a new post… from Dave. Though I decided to come to your blog and read it and now it’s gone…. Am I losing my mind?!?

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  • Tina // Nov 3, 2008 at 10:35 am

    Hilarie – No, you’re not going insane… sometimes we back post stuff we’re working on to make sure it gets displayed properly – then quickly remove it.
    The post you are referring to is titled “Where the Hell is Matt” and it will be posted (officially) Wednesday morning at 4am. Sorry to confuse you!

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  • October // Jan 18, 2010 at 5:10 pm

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