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6th birthday party costume ideas!

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Lollypolly · 18/02/2011 11:50

DD1 is 6 and has come home from school with an invitation to a joint 6th birthday party (2 boys in her class). Thing is, it's a fancy dress superheroes party. We're pretty good at girly fancy dress and can manage witches, princesses, fairies and nurses but no superheroes.

I'm thinking leggings with a shortened swishy skirt, some sort of cape and a headband / mask. Any other bright ideas? We love crafts and would be happy to make a costume together but inspiration has deserted me.

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BlueberryPancake · 18/02/2011 13:31

I know a little girl who loves buzz lightyear and she borrowed DS' costume for a birthday party she was invited to last week, and it was superhero!

I went to an adult fancy dress superhero theme and there were about 15 Lara croft... not so good for a 6 year old!

I would go for what you said. Or a Zoro type costume. Or Batman. But I'm sure nobody would mind if whe'd go as a fairy (she can pretend she's a super-fairy!)

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Lollypolly · 18/02/2011 13:49

Thanks Blueberry. No little brothers here (although I had forgotten about BL!) and all the little boys we know will be at the party.

She's not very girly (this week!) and not keen on fairies - she's going through a "black phase"- heaven help me, she's a teenager already. Will see what I can cobble together with her help.

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Lollypolly · 18/02/2011 23:43

Perfect TSPF, it's a superhero, it's black, but it's shipping from the UK and I'm in Asia. Don't think it will get here in time... thanks tho

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Lollypolly · 19/02/2011 05:46

OK, problem solved. Red leggings, red Aristocats Tshirt worn back to front (so it looks plain), red cape made from too-small red pinafore with the straps folded under, pinned to shoulders and worn backwards as a cape (opening at the front), red mask home-made with lots of sequins.

Should work... now I just need to find 2 presents for 6 yr old boys sigh

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vmcd28 · 20/02/2011 23:53

Use the costume you've mentioned, add a thick gold headband (or add gold card to a headband), gold wristbands - Wonder Woman.
Or attach an S to the front - Supergirl

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