Alien in Spaceship Costume
Prep Time: 4 hours
Costume Materials
Spacecraft Costume:
- 3 yards of silver metallic material
- 24-inch piece of ½ elastic
- Two 6-foot pieces of foam pipe insulation (3/8)
- Duct tape
- 2 sets of battery operated lights (Walgreens)
- Self adhesive Velcro (12 piece)
- 12 x 12 piece of white felt
- Markers
- Embroidery thread
- Sewing needle
Alien Costume:
- Two inexpensive green one-piece pajamas
- Two pairs of gloves
- Pillow stuffing
- Headband
- Pre-made eyeballs (craft store)
- Thin, small metal springs (2 tall)
- 10 thin jewelry wire
- Glue gun
Spacecraft Costume:
- Cut silver material in half, sew seams together vertically to form a tube.
- At bottom of tube, sew 1 seam for insertion of elastic.
- Secure and adjust as needed since this will need to provide enough room for child to walk.
- Cut foam pipe insulation to form two circles, one for waistline and other for opening for head.
- Form a circle and secure with duct tape.
- Place larger circle in tube of silver material at child's hip level, secure with embroidery thread and large needle.
- Place smaller circle at top of tube, child's neck level, secure with embroidery thread and large needle. When positioning foam tubing use pins and measure to ensure straight placement.
- Place one set of battery-operated lights around larger foam circle and secure battery pack inside spacecraft using self adhesive Velcro. You need to have the ability to shut batteries on/off as well as change batteries.
- Secure the lights with needle and thread to ensure proper spacing and placement.
- Optional item: You can make spaceship bumper stickers. We used "I Love Aliens," "How am I Flying?" and "Call 1-800-MARSPOLICE." These can made with white felt and markers.
Alien Costume:
- Take one pair of pajamas and cut off arms. Take second pair of pajamas and open the seam (3 inches) just below arm pit area (approx. 2 inches below).
- Sew cut off arms to second pair of pajamas to hang just below child's arms.
- Next attach gloves to second arms and then insert pillow stuffing to resemble human arms and hands.
- Attach 3 eyeballs onto the top of the arm of the pajamas, use glue gun to secure.
- For headband, utilize 3 pre-made lightweight eyeballs on thin metal springs. Attach them to headband with glue gun and thin jewelry wire.
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