DIY Halloween Costume – Step by Step Guide
November 1 – gush over all the ah-may-zing costumes that were on display the night before, create list of new, potentially legendary options, brainstorm costumes that should have been worn, will be worn and deconstruct the execution of and components needed from the best examples. Vow to shop for items during the coming year.
October 1 (following year) – discover the list has been lost, ideas have been fogotten, certainties have waivered and better designs must be discovered.
October 7 – hound children to finalize their choices and make a shopping list and/or source guide to find rubberized chain mail, holographic fabric or a single 10′ X 12′ sheet of corrugated plastic (or whatever…)
October 14 – scrap all the craft supplies purchased thus far in favor of different but superior craft supplies now needed due to building the definitive accessory that will elevate previous Cosplay level garment to kick-ass, rock-star status.
October 21 – placate sobbing child sitting in the shredded leftovers of mangled $25/yd silver spangled trim, an opened, scattered packet of 1000 google-eyes and the sad, tattered remains of aforementioned ‘epic’ must-have accessory.
October 22-28 – spend days scrolling through Pinterest ‘Halloween’ boards for inspiration and ‘how-to’ videos looking for alternate disguise recommendations as child slowly disintegrates into inconsolable, wailing banshee as idea after idea is squashed for less and less viable reasons…’not a Shamrock, it’s too greeeeeeeen!’
October 29 – continue endless recitation of possible monster, superhero or inanimate objects to dress up as. Eye large bottle of red wine on the counter and firmly convince self that 10 AM is too early.
October 30 – stay up all night working feverishly to replicate the Elven clothing and hair extensions Legolas wore in the second episode of the Hobbit trilogy including full quiver of handmade arrows and scroll-carved bow.
October 31am – pull out last year’s mummy costume, tear up brand new white sheet from linen closet to fortify missing bandages when child decides maybe they will wear the Legolas outfit for trick or treating but want something else to wear at school because, ‘it’s too hot’.
pm – Lock the door behind children after they leave for tricks or treats, open large bottle of red wine, sit quietly in the dark and drink.
November 1 – gush over all the ah-may-zing costumes on display the night before, create list of new, potentially epic options, brainstorm costumes that should have been worn, will be worn and deconstruct the execution of and components needed from the best examples. Vow to shop for items during the coming year. Just wait until next Halloween!!
But have so much fun with your Halloween rush this October!!