Halloween 2015!

I started making my belt for Raven, finished the bottoms for my daughter's costume, and made a pattern for her boot covers. I was going to do more, but then I misplaced my rotary cutter and so I set everything aside for the night, thus increasing my chances of finding it someplace obvious later.
 
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I am going to shave my beard and head for Movember. But I don't know where I can find a pair of white jeans my size... so I could be Mr. Clean... that let himself go.
 

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Halloween prop #2 in progress. This will be a knock box. Can't take a lot of design credit for this. It's an old trick. It listens for knocks and plays them back. If you knock 13 times it does a trick. The red LED is a stand-in for the motor that will do the knocking.
 
I am getting to the point today where I just want to give everything a giant FUCK OFF and walk away. Thankfully this feeling is happening while I still have time to spare, so I can do it for a little bit guilt free. ;)

I am really glad I learned my lesson about procrastination! (But only with costumes. Every thing else is still fair game.)
 
(A lot of my frustration is coming from the fact that I am having to learn new things through trial and error, which is good for me, because I have the time to do so. ;) )
 
(A lot of my frustration is coming from the fact that I am having to learn new things through trial and error, which is good for me, because I have the time to do so. ;) )
If it makes you feel better, most of my costume attempts are like this.
 

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Okay, I couldn't let the knock-box go without adding my own piece of flair. So I taught it to recognize patterns, and not just play them back. Check it out. Roger Rabbit hates this one weird trick:

[DOUBLEPOST=1445647039,1445646885][/DOUBLEPOST]Also, this marks the first time I've ever named a variable shaveAndAHaircut.
 
My mom does not approve of my daughter's costume. I probably should have had her wear the unitard when I took the picture, but I don't think it would have helped. But I am *so very excited* for my mom's phone call that will inevitably come in the next few days.
 
However, my husband took our daughter out to a trick or treat event at a nearby outdoor mall, and at least one mom and a few kids were excited to see a Starfire costume, so at least I feel like I can tell my mom she has something to wear under it and then commence teenage eye rolling on the other side of the conversation while she goes on and on.
 
I admit one of my first thoughts (after thinking it was well made) was that there was an awful lot of flesh showing. But then also your kid looks so young - ten? - it doesn't matter. It's a nice costume. Looks fun.
 
One of the requirements of a Halloween costume in Wisconsin is whether or not it could be worn over a winter coat.
 
Last year, I was a pirate for Halloween, and along with candy, I gave away skull and crossbones rings to the 6-10 year old crowd. They were a big hit.

This year, I'm upping my game. I have a "pirate chest" filled with booty, and I'll be giving coins and jewels in addition to the candy.



I've got enough left over trinkets for a full refill of the chest...about 150 pieces of both coins and gems. I think I'll have enough to give every kid at least a couple.
 
I'm going to need your address.
Virginia's a pretty long trip for a candy bar ;)[DOUBLEPOST=1445973736,1445973632][/DOUBLEPOST]Incidentally: To the right of the candy you can see corn syrup and baking soda. You know what that means--peanut brittle. Or cashew brittle. I haven't decided yet. I'll figure it out when I go out to buy the nuts. I have everything else.
 
Last year, I was a pirate for Halloween, and along with candy, I gave away skull and crossbones rings to the 6-10 year old crowd. They were a big hit.

This year, I'm upping my game. I have a "pirate chest" filled with booty, and I'll be giving coins and jewels in addition to the candy.



I've got enough left over trinkets for a full refill of the chest...about 150 pieces of both coins and gems. I think I'll have enough to give every kid at least a couple.
They can also aerate their wine.
 
I expect the women's section of Spirit Halloween to be 99% "sexy" costumes.

But, really. Sexy Spongebob, Sexy Pikachu, Sexy Minions, Sexy TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE?! Nothing is sacred anymore.
 
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