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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 6:43 pm
Ok, so this could be in the parenting thread, but I thought I'd get more attention out here. . . I am having a hard time deciding on a costume for my son. It's family tradition to make ours from scratch (sewing and stuffing and glue gun. . .all that fun stuff). . . so here are the suggestions the kids at the YMCA gave me: Me/DS Coconut Tree/Monkey Eucaluptus(Sp) Tree/Koala Mama Kangaroo/Joey Empire States Building/King Kong Jolly Green Giant/A Pea in a Pod (zippered up to his face which is painted green to look like a pea) any other ideas? I doubt DS will walk solo for long, and we are just doing the neighborhood - it's the competitions I want to go to. . . btw, if you have pics of past creations, post them so I can see what other people do. . .
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 8:25 pm
I like the King Kong idea. How old is he? I love costumes!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 8:36 pm
I always wanted my kids to go as a tv and remote control!
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 8:40 pm
Let's see one year we had an angel and a devil, then we had Pebbles and Bam-Bam, and yet another year they were m&m's. LOL
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 8:55 pm
Gracie, not that you'd use these ideas but I wanted to jump in and share what ds#1 had made from scratch for costumes when he was old enough to design and build.... Jack'n'The Box (as in Jack on the commercials) An outhouse with a quarter moon cut into the door so he could see...and the door did open to expose him in a long nightshirt and nightcap. Hot Dog in a Bun Before those two costumes, I sewed all my kidlets costumes. Bumblebee, devil, "Max" from Where The Wildthings Are, skeleton, pumpkin, princess, bunny, mouse, doggie, Green Giant, and LampChop. Whew!! Those were the fun days of being a young mother!! Thanks for letting me share!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, September 27, 2004 - 9:05 pm
When I was a kid my mom made me dress as a Christmas present one year for Halloween. It was a little difficult to hold my bag, but I received soooooo many compliments that it was well worth it-I really thought I was something special that year. 
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Katoncoast
Member
07-31-2004
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 6:57 am
another idea. a large heavyduty dark garbage bag (or smaller for a small child). at the closed end cut hole/slit for arms (on the sides) and one in the center for head of person. tape hand drawn or pc printed M&M's all over bag.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 8:19 am
I'm guessing you are looking for a mom/son combination costume, right?( So 2 costumes)
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Hereiam
Member
03-29-2002
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 8:20 am
Check out the family fun website for some great ideas. Here is a link. They have pictures and directions on how to make some fabulous costumes. I think we may do the monster one in the crazy costume section. Have fun and don't stress too much. 
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 11:30 am
no it doesn't have to be a mom son combo. . . he can dress up all by himself. . .I'm just thinking he's not going to walk by himself so I might as well join in, you know? By the way he'll be 15 months by then. . . Eggie I love those ideas!!!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:02 pm
How about the Jolly Green Giant and Little Sprout.
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 - 5:57 pm
My son was Gilligan one year. All I had to make was the pants. He was adorable and EVERYONE recognized who he was dressed as. I would post a pic but my scanner isn't working. When my 2 oldest were small, we dressed them as a two-headed monster. It was truly hilarious, because one wanted to go one way, and the other, another.
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Graceunderfyre
Member
01-22-2004
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:13 am
Little Sprout. . .I don't remember him. . .oh wait was he an asparagus or something like that? That's a great idea. . .I think I'll do it Texannie !!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, October 01, 2004 - 7:40 am
Yep! Yo ho ho.....Green Giant! LOL My dh who is 6'6" and I (5') did that one year! LOL
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