HALLOWEEN! So fun, except I do find it rather difficult to get a decent action photo. I just took a bunch of little videos of Jax trick or treating for the first time. He was so cute. He would beat on the door and say ‘trick or treat’ before they were even there. He was fascinated by everyone’s dogs and jack-o’-lanterns…he wasn’t much into the candy. But when he did have a piece he looked as if he were tasting heaven. We rarely give him sugar.
This year I opted for easy costumes. I totally procrastinated. Casen’s little pea in the pod was from a garage sale, my mother-in-law bought and Jaxon’s was just a quick trip to Target (party isle = cheap pirate accessories). Maybe next year I will try to top Oscar…um yeah right.
My little prize winners at pumpkin land yesterday!
FRIDAY FAVE! Jax having a blast painting his pumpkin.
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THE CUTEST HALLOWEEN EDITION: handmade Where The Wild Things Are costumes + halloween paper goods by Rifle Paper Co.
Guess I should have waited a year for the monopoly guy costume. Of course, now he loves it…’hat’, ‘hat mommy’. He is a mess. A mess that I can’t get enough of.
Happy Halloween from my little Monopoly Guy!
Friday Flashback: Some of you may remember, last year Jaxon was Oscar the Grouch for Halloween. Oddly this post is my most liked post on Little Frills. I have officially been challenged to top this costume. Hopefully my plan for this year will be just as successful.
Many of you have asked me how I made it. I’ve been kicking myself for not taking photos along the way for a DIY post. So I will just explain…
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
footed sleeper that zips
hat with ear flaps (I got lucky and found one with a furry brim for the eye brow)
gray/brown fur
lots of green fuzzy yarn
tall hat box with lid
chrome duck tape
scissors
needle & thread
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OSCAR:
1. Cut 6 inch strips of green yarn. How many? about 2000.
2. Next, cut 2 half inch slits about a half inch apart. Like this: | |
Leave about 1 inch between each set of slits all over the sleeper and hat.
3. Then, slip 2 strands of yarn through each slit evenly. Like this: —|-|—
Tie in a knot. Be sure not to tie and yarn across the zipper!
4. If the hat does not have fur already sew some along the front edge of the hat.
NOTE: Steps 1-3 are pretty time consuming, so allow several late nights to complete.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TRASH CAN:
1. Cut several strips of chrome duck tape the height of the hat box, roll strips (sticky side out) and apply them vertically to the side, 3 inches apart to make the ridges.
2. Next, cut 4 strips to go around the top and bottom edges of the lid and base of the box. Roll and apply.
3. Then, cover the entire hat box and lid with tape.
4. Don’t forget to make a handle for the lid. Make a simple one by folding over some tape (sticky side in) several times and then tape on the top of the lid in the center.
5. Attach lid to the top of hat with extra yarn.
