We had the Book Week parade today. You all know the drill...come dressed as your favourite story book character. Till decided she wanted to be Pippi Longstocking. Harry thought he'd make a pretty good Hiccup. Here's the low down on how their costumes came together...
In a former life, Till's dress was a pair of overalls found at the op shop. I just chopped off the legs and sewed on the wide bright fabric hem. The purple top she already owned and the socks belong to me. Ben made a special wire headband for her plaits. I made several attempts to plait her hair onto the wire, but after much cursing, Ben took over. He got it first go - I didn't even know he knew how to plait. Is there nothing my guy can't do?
Harry wore brown trackies and a green top from the op shop. Ben drew the dragon design on the front, made tiny holes and threaded "shoelace style" the leather string through the top. I bought the fur vest from eBay. That very cool belt came from the op shop, as did the fur-lined leather jacket that Ben cut apart to make Harry's fur boot covers. Doesn't it come together well. Now that Harry is done being Hiccup, I think a haircut might be in order!!!!!
And now to start planning for next years Book Week Parade....
6 comments:
dont forget to show us photos of you Dame!
my photos have nearly finished downloading and I will send you some.
Hmmmmmm maybe cheeky lady!!! I just got some of your emailed pics - thankyou xx
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Both of you look fabulous! That Matilda is a girl after my own heart... I dressed as Pippi for Nat's party xoxo Love Tarn :)
I think you did very well with those costumes! Clever thinking to use the wire for the plaits. We can both breath a sigh of relief now..until next years :)
Looking awesome, nice work!
How totally cute!!!! They look adorable...two of my favorite book characters also!!!!
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