Day of the DIY: Red Riding Hood + Wolf
November 1, 2009
Okay, okay, so Halloween was yesterday, but I nevertheless wanted to share our DIY get-ups.
The best part: We sourced almost everything from our own closet (I’m not kidding; I do own a vermillion crinoline), and handmade the rest — riding hood, wolf mask, tail — out of craft store supplies.
Did you dress up? Did you DIY? Let’s see it.
We have been chatting about Hallowe’en costumes, my grown-up kids and I. My eldest son’s best costume was a barrel of toxic waste (idea from Calvin & Hobbs). It was cardboard, stencilled all over with appropriate warning signs and made barrel shaped. Add shoulder straps and voia! a costume that you could fit enough clothes under to keep warm! My daughter’s best happened as an adult. She was working late Hallowe’en and went for a drink afterwards, where several people made rude comments about her costumeless state. Finally, she looked one of them in the eye and said “I’m a homocidal maniac. We look just like everyone else.” Quiet drink resumed.
Oh my — that’s fantastic. And I love the toxic waste costume. Simple and so funny. Thanks for sharing.
Vermillion crinoline? Reasons I lub A., #367
:) xoxo :)
Gangster girl! Bought a hat, had the rest: http://jenwsjournal.blogspot.com/2009/11/halloween-09.html
That’s a great idea, Jen. Looks like you and your ladies had a good time…