Author Topic: snowflake costume ideas please (Read 17548 times)

tim k · « **on:** October 24, 2006, 19:14:24 »

i need to make a snowflake costume for my three year old and not sure where to start ???

any ideas would be appreciated

many thanks

tim

Yellow Petals · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:20:22 »

http://fun.familyeducation.com/halloween-costume/halloween/35393.html (ignore that it says halloween, its a snowflake design!)

http://www.snowflakestore.com/costume.htm

triffid · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:20:42 »

What's the occasion? (Party, Christmas play etc)
Does it have to be a quick-change job?
And does it have to match anyone else's outfit, or is this just a one-off?

triffid · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:27:38 »

... and for real-life inspiration, visit http://www.snowcrystals.com

Which also gives instructions on how to cut out snowflakes that look, well, snowflaky rather than starry! (click on Activities for Kids) -- good to stick on wings, balloons etc, perhaps?

tim · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:32:09 »

Interrupting but, topically, No 7 grandchild has just been selected to be Bugsy Malone.

Frantic search for trilbies, stripes etc. Only 2 weeks to do it!!

Last thing Daughter had to make was the Pied Piper.

grawrc · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:35:32 »

Given that the topic is about fun things for children and I have to "organise" my now 5 year old gdaughter's party next weekend, any advice on games and food? Don't know what's PC in party food these days..... :-[

tim k · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:36:04 »

its for a christmas play so i have some time but wanted to get started. some good links there i was thinking of wire net curtain material and then glitter spray just the shape and how to make it comfortable i am having trouble with

wellingtons · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:38:25 »

ooo ... my specialist subject. I used to do costumes for school plays and am helping out the local am dram society.

Are we talking a boy or a girl here ... either way, dress em all in white and make two snowflakes out of cardboard to wear like a sandwich board ... bit of glitter on the snowflakes after you've painted em white. Bit of sparkly stuff here and there on the clothes ... perfect.

If cutting out one big snowflake is too much of a pain in the arse ... just make a simple sandwich board and stick small snowflake cutouts all over it ... it'll be brilliant.

tim k · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:39:59 »

Quote from: grawrc on October 24, 2006, 19:35:32

Given that the topic is about fun things for children and I have to "organise" my now 5 year old gdaughter's party next weekend, any advice on games and food? Don't know what's PC in party food these days..... :-[

for my little girls birthday i just done small amounts of all sorts of things and stuck labels on the plates the parents were there so they just picked up what the kids would/could eat

wellingtons · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:42:04 »

kids like small things ... cold sausages are always a favourite, breadsticks, carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes ... thing they can pop in their mouths and carry on with the fun!

tim k · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:43:06 »

Quote from: wellingtons on October 24, 2006, 19:38:25

ooo ... my specialist subject. I used to do costumes for school plays and am helping out the local am dram society.

Are we talking a boy or a girl here ... either way, dress em all in white and make two snowflakes out of cardboard to wear like a sandwich board ... bit of glitter on the snowflakes after you've painted em white. Bit of sparkly stuff here and there on the clothes ... perfect.

If cutting out one big snowflake is too much of a pain in the arse ... just make a simple sandwich board and stick small snowflake cutouts all over it ... it'll be brilliant.

shes a fidgety three year old so i want to make it as comfortable as possible otherwise it will be off before she See's the stage

triffid · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:47:49 »

You could make a quick wire shape (big enough to show over shoulders; not big enough to be a nuisance)

use the site I linked to earlier http://www.snowcrystals.com/ to get some fab inspiration from photos of real snowflakes if you want to get a feel for good shapes...

then cover that shape in silver or white tinsel (better still, I've seen tinsel-type garlands made of clear-iridescent plastic -- that'd look gorgeous.

A couple of comfy shoulder-straps made of broad elastic... then it's white nightie, dress, white fairy dress or whatever's easy!

wellingtons · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:51:13 »

Ah ... a little girl ... brilliant. She'll love the sparkly stuff ... go for some of that white tinsel about the place too ... and if you make the shoulder straps and side ties out of white ribbon stapled to the snowflake it's quick to pop on and off.

It's all soft and pretty and fairly easy to do ... you can use the back of a cornflake packet so it's nice and lightweight too.

Bless! We want pictures!

supersprout · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:52:57 »

those pom poms on springs and a hairband (Claire's Accessories)?
white sparkly gunk rubbed into hair for spiky messy sparkly look?
really enjoying this thread! 8)

tim k · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:54:03 »

Quote from: triffid on October 24, 2006, 19:47:49

You could make a quick wire shape (big enough to show over shoulders; not big enough to be a nuisance)

use the site I linked to earlier http://www.snowcrystals.com/ to get some fab inspiration from photos of real snowflakes if you want to get a feel for good shapes...

then cover that shape in silver or white tinsel (better still, I've seen tinsel-type garlands made of clear-iridescent plastic -- that'd look gorgeous.

A couple of comfy shoulder-straps made of broad elastic... then it's white nightie, dress, white fairy dress or whatever's easy!

cant open the link triffid

great ideas people ;D i have been scratching my head for weeks ???

triffid · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:56:21 »

Boring!
:-\ I've just tried it from here, and it works.

Can you type it in? www.snowcrystals.com ?

tim k · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2006, 19:59:37 »

a few recent pics so you know who im talking about ;D

triffid · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2006, 20:00:20 »

What a POPPET!

tim k · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2006, 20:03:32 »

still cant open that my browser doesn't support it for some reason :(

wellingtons · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2006, 20:11:08 »

oh Tim ... she's an absolute doll ... she's already got the white tights, and the white sweatshirt ... little white skirt and a few snowflakes, she'll be perfect ...

gorgeous, gorgeous little girl!

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Author Topic: snowflake costume ideas please (Read 17548 times)

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