This is just a quick post with the Fort costumes. The kids will pretty much come up with the idea themselves and then I go to work creating whatever it is they want to be. I'm always amazed at how the costume they choose really does represent each one of them. Heck, I amazed myself for being able to take their ideas and make it a wearable costume. This was lot of work, some stress and some the-house-is-falling-apart feelings BUT it was also a lot of fun!
Scarlet Macaw
Robyn's favorite toy right now is a big Scarlet Macaw puppet and her stuffed puppy. She really wanted me to combine these two favorite animals and make a "puppy with feathers"...ummm...that put an interesting picture in my head. I convinced her to choose just one. I probably spent the longest on hers. Certainly made the biggest mess cutting out all those feathers (and her running around the house with all my scraps). It didn't turn out at all like I had originally imagined it.
Nope--it turned out much better!
Luke, Son of Hermes
Hunter's was probably the easiest to create. He's totally into this book series. I love that he always chooses to be a less popular character. Sometimes you have to think outside of the box a bit before you guess it right. Though it was simple, I love how the winged shoes turned out! (And yes, they fit me too!)
Robin Hood
Aidan's really into archery right now so he just wanted any character that uses a bow and arrow. So glad he went with this instead of some modern superhero. This one was lots of fun to put together (quite the understatement). It was my first attempt to sew a cloak (or anything for that matter) without a pattern. It was such a good experience, I made two more (keep reading) and whipped up the rest of his costume. It's a great feeling when your 11-yr. old declares, "It's the best costume ever." Better than CLU or Hiccup? (Did I even blog about last year's costumes?)
And then there's my other half. I made a mighty cloak for him. Versatile enough for him to turn it into whatever character he wanted. I think he turned it into a "Rogue Jedi" which is very fitting for him. They were having a Halloween party at work so he sent me this photo this morning. For the record--I've never made him a costume until now. It was certainly an adventure...
But of course, there's no photo of my costume. I made myself a white cloak. I made Aidan's first for his costume--it was so much fun and such a hit that mine and Jaren's followed. So, again, I was pretty amazed with myself.
Our pumpkin carvings...nothing too crazy but we love how they turned out. We surrounded our trunk with hanging ghosts to match. Probably the most we've ever done for the Ward Trunk or Treat. So, we deserve a pat on the back for that, I think.
Have A Safe and Happy Halloween!
