The hardest part of Henry's costume was finding a white, hooded sweatshirt that fit him. I tried Amazon, Hanes.com, and a few other online retailers. I finally stumbled across one at Roses' and snatched it up. The other pieces I made from felt and a pipe cleaner on his head for hair. When I started, I couldn't find any black felt, so on the way back from Julie's house, I stopped at Michael's.
Benjamin had fallen asleep in the van, so I sent Frances in with a few dollars and instructions on how to find the black felt and pay for it. Her first solo shopping trip was a resounding success and she was very proud of herself.
Benjamin's costume was the easiest since he just wanted to wear the same costume he had last year. It was this decision that helped me pick my costume. Wyldstyle popped into my head as something I could do pretty easily, so that's what I went with. I tried convincing Ken to dress up as Emmett, but he kept putting it off. I went to work Friday morning in my costume and assumed Ken would just go as himself.
Of course, I got home from work to find him in an orange construction vest and cargo pants. I covered a cracker box in red material and attached it to his back as the piece of resistance. It was perfect!
My favorite part of Halloween was that Frances and Henry told Benjamin that Batman was Wyldstyle's boyfriend, so he spent the week leading up to Halloween calling me "babe" and "girlfriend." I couldn't bear to remind him that they broke up by the end of the movie!
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Aww, looked like you guys had a fun Halloween and reading this with Emma this morning, who got so excited to see Olaf and Elsa, too :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love the Olaf and Elsa costumes you made! They look amazing! My girls weren't interested in seeing the Lego Movie, so I don't know much about it. Be sure to link up to the Spin Cycle this week....it's about Halloween!
ReplyDeleteWe had an awesome Halloween! And three buckets of the good candy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny! I think the costumes turned out really well. I don't sew as often as I'd like to, so I'm always surprised when things turn out well! The Lego movie is great for parents and kids. You should Redbox it some night.
ReplyDeleteYour entire family rocked Halloween 2014! FANTASTIC costumes!! And here's to friends with extra black felt and a sewing machine when you are in a pinch! --Lisa
ReplyDeleteGreat costumes! I wish I could get past the inability to thread the bobbin on my sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteI think we did pretty well, Lisa! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a tricky maneuver! Every sewing machine I've ever used has done it differently!
ReplyDeleteLove that all of y'all do costumes!! And the fact that Benjamin got into character and called you babe/girlfriend makes me smile!!!
ReplyDeleteHe loves to be silly like that! He even said, "Let's dance, girlfriend!" one night and I about peed on the couch I was laughing so hard!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you made the Elsa dress! It's wonderful. Olaf is fabulous too. Cracking up about being Batman's girlfriend, and I can't imagine sending Scarlet in to buy stuff for me! I can't wait until those years!
ReplyDeleteThere are some definite advantages to your kids getting older. She was quite proud of myself and it was a load off my shoulders to know she could do it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the costumes! Love that Elsa dress. What a lucky girl to have a mom who can whip up a costume like that!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with your sewing skill!! Your little ones look very cute for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd hate for an actual seamstress to examine any of my creations, but they hold together well enough to Trick-or-Treat in! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteThanks! They had a great time of it!
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