I need HELP urgently PLEASE!

[newnameforanewstart]

Hi All

Ok, I do apologise profusely for this but I need Black Boots or similar

We have a young patient in our Paediatric ward that if very ill (I don´t wish to cause any distress to anyone) he will not get better. For various reasons the ward, staff and his family are going to have a very early Christmas for him. I have been asked to help and have happily agreed to dress up as Mrs Claus (Santa is unfortunately not possible).

Now I would really love to make this young patients day as wonderful as possible. Christmas Trees, lights, faux snow, Christmas carols and Christmas diner are being arranged along with presents etc.

I do fortunately have a Mrs Claus costume which is pretty authentic, and so far I have found a few bits but I am missing boots / Mrs Claus shoes and I can´t find anything I take a sized 8 and I don´t mind spending a bit of money on them.

I have found these red and white stripe tights or would something different be better?

And this Hat

I do also have this cloak or rather one virtually identical red and white cloak and this cardi since I figured that Mrs Claus would only wear her cloak for traveling???? My arms need to be covered btw, due to scaring.

But I am short on boots - don´t mind them having a heel even a very high heel but they need to look like something Mrs Claus would wear what with all the snow at the north pole, What else have a missed?

How would Mrs Claus were her hair? Mines long but I can put it up easily but how?

[ilovepowerhoop]

would she not wear black wellies or snow boots?

[ilovepowerhoop]

could you use this trim with black shoes? www.cheapestfancydress.co.uk/black-bootcovers-with-white-trim-p-8464.html?gclid=CKq4yszEmMACFYMewwodZjUAvw&utm_campaign=export_feed&utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase#googlebase

[GingerRodgers]

Black wellies at sports direct?

here

[GalaxyInMyPants]

Black wellie boots. You could buy online at amazon.

[addictedtosugar]

when do you need them by?? delivery by 8th Sept

[addictedtosugar]

Hair in a bun?

[newnameforanewstart]

Sorry forgot to say I need them for the end of this month!

I fall over every single time I wear willies for some reason but that would definitely be a great back up if I can´t find anything else.

[Jellypudmum]

A pair of black Mary Jane style shoes with red and white striped tights would look fab. How about a Christmassy half apron around your waist. Small gold rimmed Soectacles. Hair in a bun with red/green/ white ribbon tied around it? Maybe a small wooden spoon pushed through bun ready for her excellent mince pie and cookie baking? Cheap white fur trim around Cape / bottom of a skirt would instantly make things very Christmassy? Hth

[VeryLittleGravitasIndeed]

Snow boots?

[Jellypudmum]

Also, scent of vanilla? Sounds silly but childrens senses will often make them believe; a simple vanilla oil mixed with a carrier oil and dabbed on pressure points.

[VeryLittleGravitasIndeed]

As an aside, when I look for Mrs Claus pics why do half of them look like hookers? It's disturbing. If I look up pictures of Santa half if them don't look like scantily clad chippendales. Just sayin'

[VeryLittleGravitasIndeed]

That was in no way a comment directed at you OP!! More grumbling about the parlous state of the internet. Anyway, sorry to derail...

[newnameforanewstart]

OOOHH, I have black mary janes shoes!

Love the wood spoon idea through a bun that great, can definitely do ribbons etc. Lovely idea

Skirt and cloak are already fur trimmed. Skirt is like this only a skirt

Would it be over kill to put something in the pockets? I was thinking about maybe having bit of ribbon coming out of them like we were wrapping presents????

Vanilla sounds like a great idea - I can do that no problem.

verylittlecravitasindeed tell me about it! mark you I wouldn´t object to father Christmas looking like a Chippendale.

I can do half rimmed specs - although I am a slightly younger version of Mrs Claus so no white hair.

[newnameforanewstart]

Ok, having been under the bed and got my winter boots out I have a couple of options.

Black ankle boots
Red Duo Boots which I totally forgot about
My trust black Mary Janes

A wonderful friend has offered the last ones too, which she wore as an elf last Christmas

Do you think any of these would work or is something else better?

[Jellypudmum]

Like the ribbon in the pockets idea, what about a gift bow or two stuck onto cardigan like a kind if Christmassy brooch. Shiny chunky beads to for a necklace?

[BikeRunSki]

I think any of those would work, but the last ones are best!

[BikeRunSki]

Bauble earrings of course.

[Jellypudmum]

Could you get someone to ring you at some point ( change your phone to a suitable Christmassy ringtone) and have them pretend to be an elf etc. Your little patient could then have a chat with them. Make it all seem so real and special especially of the caller knows a bit beforehand about him; he could casually mention bits of info to convince your patient even more that it's a real caller from the North Pole.
Depending where you are, there is an excellent chap who is a 'doorstep Santa'. He is fab!

[Jellypudmum]

Could you get a super glittery gold box ( card factory has them cheap), line with tissue paper and put in some of Mrs Claus' special Christmas cookies?

[Jellypudmum]

I'm on a roll now???
What about him making a simple tree ornament ( if mo or air drying clay) that his family could hang on the tree as a additional memory for them to cherish. It could be hung on their tree each year?

[Jellypudmum]

Fimo not if mo!!!!

Pininterest has lots of simple ideas for tree decs.

[Playbook]

Would it be nice if lots of people sent him Christmas cards for the day, I'm sure lots of us on here would be willing if that would be a good idea? :)

[SecretLimonadeDrinker]

Just wanted to say what a wonderful idea and you're Amazing, love all the ideas so far.

Great idea Playbook happy to send a card.

[SecretLimonadeDrinker]

Just wanted to say what a wonderful idea and you're Amazing, love all the ideas so far.

Great idea Playbook happy to send a card.

[Jellypudmum]

Could he make card / ornament with his hand / fingerprint on?