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Giant Squid Costume

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Giant Squid Costume users admin

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Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My seven year old nephew is in a school play and is a Giant Squid. My sister is at a loss on where to buy or rent one. Does anyone have any suggestions? He is so excited and we would hate to disappoint him.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sherrie, maybe you could sew a solid coloured pillow case to make it more 'roundish', stuff with batting, then sew on long material tentacles, draw on the round 'suckers'.

Then at a craft store buy some big eyes or make them out of cardboard and add to the head area.

I think for a seven year old you don't have to be too elaborate.

Hope this isn't too difficult to execute. :-)

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Isn't the school going to provide the costume?

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rupert - My sister doesn't sew...she wants to shoot the teacher right now.

Pamy - That is what I said, and my sister said no. The teacher wrote her own Underwater Play and the kids are so excited. She let each kid be their favorite underwater creature and of course, he loves Giant Squid stories right now.

When we were looking on the internet for Squid costumes he let me know, not Squid, GIANT Squid.

Jmm
Member

08-16-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sherrie, I don't know what your sister is willing to pay but I did find a squid costume for sale.

http://www.geocities.com/ffej979/kfs/footballapparel.html

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 6:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Talk to the teacher, to the other parents in the class, find out what or how elobarte they are going to be...

You may be fine wearing sweats and cutting out felt, backing it with cardboard, I'm sure if its a class production, Keep it simple is what the teacher has in mind...

but call to find out for sure...

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would buy four pairs of tights, dye them pink, stuff the legs with toilet paper Sew them onto a sweatsuit.

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 7:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WOW! Mrs D you are amazing how you find things so fast!!

When I saw the 3000 price my mouth dropped open then I realized the next pic was the costume! LOL

I think 42.oo is a bargain, you would spend more on the materials and your time!!!

Show your son the costume and see if he likes it. That site also can give you ideas if you decide to make it.

I like Maris' idea!

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
JMM: Thank you so much...I know she is going to love it and order it right away!!! I can't believe you found that site!!

Thank you to everybody else for your ideas. I am going to share them with her but creative does not run in our blood. I just knew if I came here the problem would be solved and I would be able to retain my "Very Favorite Auntie" status!!!

Again, thank you!!!

(Reader - this group of Mom's go all out and my sister hit panic when she saw what some of the other parents were doing!?!?)



Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ok, just checked your profile, I'm originally from Indiana, and just simple folk,,, so glad jmm was able to give you the help you needed!!!

giant squids, go figure!!! *grin hey is anyone else thinking of a Jennifer Anniston movie? I'm thinking of the one where she is pg but lives with a creative teacher who is gay...

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 10:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Isn't TVCH just wonderful??? Collectively, we know EVERYTHING! Including where to BUY a giant squid costume and TWO ways to make one!

Sherrie
Member

11-23-2003

Sunday, May 30, 2004 - 11:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes - this is a wonderful place with wonderful people (and dawgs!)