{"id":287,"date":"2008-10-24T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2008-10-24T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ernstrom.net\/?p=287"},"modified":"2008-10-24T04:00:37","modified_gmt":"2008-10-24T10:00:37","slug":"costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ernstrom.net\/?p=287","title":{"rendered":"Costumes"},"content":{"rendered":"

As some of you may know, we decided to be Monsters Inc. characters for Halloween this year.<\/p>\n

For more than a year now people have told us that Bridget looks like Boo from Monsters Inc., so we thought it would be a fun thing to do.
\nYou may remember my previous post<\/a>, and the call for help from Fabric people.<\/p>\n

Well, things are moving along.<\/p>\n

But I am WAY BEHIND.
\nWith a week left to Halloween, I don’ know if I’ll make it.<\/p>\n

Anyway<\/em>, I thought I would show you my progress so far…<\/p>\n

Boo – Bridget’s costume<\/strong>
\nThis one is basically done. If I have time there are a couple of things I’d like to fix\/adjust on it. Otherwise, totally wearable!<\/em><\/p>\n

Foam cylinders with arm holes…
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The head is scored, so the top can be rounded.
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Body. Cut and covered in purple material, then reassembled.
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The head… 2 dollar store mops, 2 sink hoses from Lowes, and 2 four-inch Styrofoam balls
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Body assembled, and arms added.
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First wear with arms…
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Teeth added, and feet covers…
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Mike – Tina’s costume<\/strong>
\nThis one still has A LONG WAY TO GO. I’ve barely started it… Sigh!<\/em><\/p>\n

Foam shaped around a large exercise ball.
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Exercise ball, paper machae-d. Intended to be placed in the foam to help hold its shape.
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Sully – Dave’s costume<\/strong>
\nI think I can, I think I can… chugging along on this one. Lots of progress, but still lots to do. Haven’t started sewing the body suit yet. <\/em><\/p>\n

I know… this one looks kind of alien-ish. Lol. It was hard for me to envision the finished head at this stage.
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Um… did we just make a clown?!?!
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Teeth…
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More teeth, and hollowing out the eye sockets…
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This one will give me nightmares…. Scary!
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Getting there… Notice all the fur stuck to my shirt. The stuff was EVERYWHERE.
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This is what happens when spray adhesive meets shag fur. It was a pain to work with at times.
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Ta Da! Still needs some finishing touches, but the head is just about done! Hooray!
\n(Dave will be looking out the mouth. His face will be concealed with black metal screening)
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The back…
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Side view…
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The hands (gloves), Part I
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Hands, Part II
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As you can see much has been done, but much work is still needed. I feel like the little engine that could… “I think I can, I think I can…”<\/p>\n

I find that I spend between 3 and 6 hours a day on these things lately. My dining room regularly looks like this:<\/p>\n

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And my poor family eats many of their meals on a corner of the table while being starred down by a giant paper-mache head (among other things). Everyone is anxious to have the kitchen\/dining room back, and to have a less frazzled wife\/mother. Ha! …why do I do these things to myself.<\/p>\n

Anyway, not only have these things consumed my time and my dining room, but they are costing quite a bit. I will say that I did expect the price tag, but still… Anyway, I figure I’ll enter every costume contest I can find and see if I can’t earn back everything I’ve spent. Wish me luck! (And feel free to send me any contest links you know of).<\/p>\n

Oh… and if anyone wants to play with a two-year old… I’m sure she’d much rather visit her friends than watch me neglect her for these costumes. Or… if anyone is feeling especially crafty or bored, and wants to help… Haha. Um… Seriously.<\/p>\n

I better stop there. Costumes to make. Messes to make.
\n“I think I can… I think I can…”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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