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Description
Be inspired by this spooktacular costume submitted to last year's contest on Family.com by blakenjack of Chula Vista, CA . . . The Mayor of Halloweentown from The Nightmare before Christmas.
Materials
A child's clown costume pattern, with boning or a hoop
Sewing materials
Pinstripe fabric
A white shirt
A man's black tie
A BIG spider
Black and gray fun foam
Brads or other fasteners for the hat
A glue gun!
Sewing materials
Pinstripe fabric
A white shirt
A man's black tie
A BIG spider
Black and gray fun foam
Brads or other fasteners for the hat
A glue gun!
Instructions
The clown costume should be two pieces: pants and a jacket. The hoop or boning can be in the pants(wearing suspenders to hold them up) or in the bottom of the jacket. It will be like a clown business suit in black & white pinstripe! Perfect for the mayor of Halloweentown.
A white button-down shirt with a black tie and a huge spider completes the look.
We used the large pieces of fun foam to make the very tall top hat. Cut out a circle, roll up the top to fit the child's head, and fasten with brads and glue gun where needed. Place a band of gray to finish the hat.
Add some rolled up paper to be the mayors important papers. We used face paint to match the mayors facial expressions. What a fun costume...Jack & Sally would be proud!
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!
