Halloween's coming... 2007

Post by **Skylace** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:10 pm

Just some silly Halloween humor

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Post by **faceless** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:28 pm

silly's the word!

Marcella-FL · Post by **Marcella-FL** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:01 pm

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!

Post by **Skylace** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:43 pm

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.
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Marcella-FL · Post by **Marcella-FL** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:19 am

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 ...

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:17 pm

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

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:31 pm

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

Post by **Skylace** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 12:32 am

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

SpursFan1902 · Post by **SpursFan1902** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:55 am

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

And it tastes like it!!

Post by **Skylace** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:42 pm

SpursFan1902 wrote:
Skylace wrote:Useless bit of Halloween information: The popular American confection, candy corn is over 100 years old.
And it tastes like it!!

Every now and then I want some. But that's not very often.

Marcella-FL · Post by **Marcella-FL** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:40 am

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 · Post by **maycm** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:48 am

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

Nice one m'dear.

Post by **Skylace** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:56 am

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

Post by **faceless** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:58 am

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

Post by **eefanincan** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:58 am

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