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Description
My son first saw a picture of a Chinese dragon when his class was studying cultures around the world. After that there was no other Halloween costume would do.
Materials
paper mache glue
newspaper
yarn
sequins
2 medium stryofoam balls
1 small styrofoam ball
paint
wire
cardboard
large cereal box
large balloon
newspaper
yarn
sequins
2 medium stryofoam balls
1 small styrofoam ball
paint
wire
cardboard
large cereal box
large balloon
Instructions
Cover large balloon with several layers of paper mache and make sure to let each layer dry before applying the next one.
Cut cereal box in half and cut teeth into each side. Glue to paper mache head as a snout. Cut a hole between two boxes for the wearer to see out of. Cut hole in the bottom of the head.
Cut 2 medium stryofoam balls in half and glue two of the halves on the head as eyes. Glue another half to the snout as a nose. Cut the small stryofoam ball in half and glue a half to each side of the nose.
Spray paint the entire head red. Paint eyes on the styrofoam balls and nostrils on the nose. Paint teeth white. Wrap 2 lengths of wire with yarn and insert into the sides of the nose as whiskers.
Cut wing shapes out of cardboard and glue on the head as eyebrows and ears. Decorate with paint and sequins.
Hot glue yarn to the head as a mane.
Tips for Taking a Great Photo:
- Avoid clutter. Keep the background simple -- your costume is the star!
- Daytime, natural light is best. If your area is bright enough, try taking the photo without the flash.
- Upload a horizontal photo. If you crop the image on your computer, make sure you keep a landscape 4:3 aspect ratio.
- For best results, make your image 1200x900 (or "save for web").
- With a digital camera, you can take as many photos as possible and choose the best one. Have fun!
