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Mumsnet Discussions: Christmas '08 : Can anyone help me come up with easy but brilliant ideas for Christmas costumes for 2 young dcs? (6 messages)

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By ohdearwhatamess on Tue 02-Dec-08 20:42:01

I am clueless about such things. I can sew, at a fairly basic level, but don't have a sewing machine atm, so could only handstich something, if necessary.

Need an idea for a 2.7 yo that doesn't involve wearing a hat or gloves. Not a reindeer or Father Christmas, as I think there'll be a few of those (and they'd involve headgear). Not Holly, as someone else is going as that.

9mo is going to be a Robin, but I'm not quite sure how to achieve that. He has some brown clothes, so I guess I could attach a red breast to his front somehow. hmm

It is for a costume competition at a toddler group.

By LewisFanFareFromTheAngels on Wed 03-Dec-08 01:43:06

Christmas pud

robin redbreast - a red circle on brown top, fairy wings covered in brown paper...

errrrrrr

snowman (dressed in white - orange painted nose)

elf

a present - a square sandwich board wrapped up

By BlueCowNowIsLowing on Wed 03-Dec-08 03:54:22

the 'present' sounds so cute!

[wonders if own 2.3 could be persuaded with huge amounts of ribbon and bows...]

By MouseMate on Wed 03-Dec-08 04:59:51

Christmas Tree - Green leggings and jumper, black boots/shoes then attach tinsel and baubles (sp?). Star hat if you can persude him/her.

Did this for my dd, and she won

(thinks back to easier days when dd wore what she was told and didnt want to be a doctor EVERY time.......)

By LadyPenelope on Wed 03-Dec-08 07:29:26

Elf (Red/Green clothes), make a green collar out of felt and attach round top of clothes.

By ohdearwhatamess on Wed 03-Dec-08 09:38:12

All brilliant ideas - thank you. smile

I think I'll go with the Christmas tree - sounds so cute.

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