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wits end Mar 24th 2012 9:04 pm

Fancy dress HELP!
 
Help! :confused:We've been invited to a fancy dress party (that's me, hubby and four kids 11,9,8 and 6) and the theme is Disney, TV and Movie character's.

Can some kind, creative, soul, suggest cheap and easy outfits? I really don't want to have to buy (just can't afford it) or hire outfits especially for 6 of us so any ideas would be really appreciated!:thumbsup:

Thank you in advance!:fingerscrossed:

rasen78 Mar 24th 2012 9:14 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 

Originally Posted by wits end (Post 9971151)
Help! :confused:We've been invited to a fancy dress party (that's me, hubby and four kids 11,9,8 and 6) and the theme is Disney, TV and Movie character's.

Can some kind, creative, soul, suggest cheap and easy outfits? I really don't want to have to buy (just can't afford it) or hire outfits especially for 6 of us so any ideas would be really appreciated!:thumbsup:

Thank you in advance!:fingerscrossed:

Depends how creative you are. Do you have material offcuts etc?

Jack Sparrow is quite easy. Lots of plaited wool for the hair with beads and a bandana, lacy shirt, big belt, and lots of black eyeliner

For the LOs, how about Peter Pan and the Lost Boys or Wendy etc? Peter Pan is just brown shorts and shirt with a felt hat and a feather. Wendy just needs a long white night gown and the brothers would just be nightshirts (and a little teddy for Michael) You can make some fairy dust to help with the flying, by mixing some bran/porridge oats with glitter.

I know you don't want to spend money, but Ebay is a fab source for fancy dress stuff, even if it is just accessories.

HTH and will have a think of some more if I can

jad n rich Mar 24th 2012 10:43 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 
6 pairs of yellow tights. 6 cardboard boxes sprayed yellow. I black marker pen = 6 spongebobs :lol:

eddie007 Mar 24th 2012 10:52 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 
Sounds like you've got the makings of the seven dwarves there... I could lend you three more...

Lots of pirates for pirates of the caribean would be relatively simple... And you could have the whole crew... Not just jack sparrow!!!


Personally I LOATH fancy dress... Have enough difficulties deciding which pair of jeans and which black T shirt to wear....

brissybee Mar 24th 2012 11:59 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 
$2 shop. Assorted masks and hats. Recently saw Jason mask, witch gear, fake construction hard hat, firemans hat. (All $1.99).

Op shops also do good cheap things you can play with.

Good luck and have fun! :)

Chortlepuss Mar 25th 2012 8:41 pm

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I think you can't go wrong with cats. black leotard or T shirt plus black tights. face paint and make yourself some cardboard ears stuck to a hair band, You could fashion a tail from an old piece of material, Sorted.:thumbsup:

lesleys Mar 25th 2012 9:59 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 
The Flintstones.

Cut up old clothes/sheets and paint with fur patterns. Staple together if you don't sew.

TiddlyPom Mar 26th 2012 5:24 pm

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http://www.squidoo.com/handmade-diy-...-costume-ideas


I like the Yip Yip monsters from Sesame Street.

TiddlyPom Mar 26th 2012 5:29 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 
And this:



moneypenny20 Mar 26th 2012 7:09 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 

Originally Posted by brissybee (Post 9971383)
$2 shop. Assorted masks and hats. Recently saw Jason mask, witch gear, fake construction hard hat, firemans hat. (All $1.99).

Op shops also do good cheap things you can play with.

Good luck and have fun! :)

Who's Jason? :confused:

eddie007 Mar 27th 2012 12:40 pm

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9974364)
Who's Jason? :confused:

Dunno? Donnovan? A VERY scary mask that would be....

SillyOldBag Mar 28th 2012 10:51 am

Re: Fancy dress HELP!
 

Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 9974364)
Who's Jason? :confused:

I think it was a character in the Friday 13th series of films. I don't like horror films so haven't seen them and have no idea what he looks like!


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