Dragon Costume!


This week is book week at my daughters' school. 
Tomorrow, my youngest has to dress up as her favourite book character.  
This year she has chosen Glade the Dragon!

Mmmmmm - yeah Mum - I want to go to school dressed like that!!

But, I do like a challenge, so here's what I came up with!
Starting with this.....

...I adapted my own tutorial for a bath robe / dressing gown .

I added a hood, spikes down the back, made the back section longer than the sides - and wrapped that around to make the tail.  
I added wings..


and a leaf necklace,

And finally covers for her boots so she has proper dragon feet!

So now she's all prepared for tomorrow!
What do you think?

The light was fading when we were taking pictures, hopefully I'll get some better shots tomorrow when she wears it for school!

What costumes have you made for your kids - or perhaps yourself?  




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24 comments:

  1. EllensCreativePassageAugust 23, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Love it Jill! Looks like a huge success!!

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    1. JillAugust 23, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      Thanks Ellen! Yes - she did love it and even wanted to sleep in it!!

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  2. Michelle L.August 23, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Adorable! And dragontastic! And of course I love the necklace - it is so cute, I would wear it myself. Hope she has a great time - she looks amazing.

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    1. JillAugust 23, 2012 at 7:37 AM

      Thanks so much Michelle! It is a pretty cool necklace - I got into trouble for calling it a leaf necklace as it's an IVY necklace though!! oops!!

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  3. FayAugust 23, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    That's so cool! Well done.

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  4. JenniAugust 23, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    You are the best mom! I bet no one in class will have as cool of a costume! :) This is one reason I love sewing, because we can make our kids' day like this!

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    1. JillAugust 23, 2012 at 10:24 AM

      Thanks Jenni! Yes - I'm the same - there's no-one I like sewing for more than my kids!

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  5. RicochetAugust 23, 2012 at 9:32 AM

    Spot on Jill! Looks very cool!

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  6. sascedarAugust 23, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    wow, that is so effective! we have had dress-up-o-rama in our house this week, too :)sarah

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    1. JillAugust 23, 2012 at 11:52 AM

      Thanks Sarah!! What kind of dress ups did you all have?

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  7. KirstyAugust 23, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Excellent! Hope she has a fabulous day.

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  8. Elisabeth AndréeAugust 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Wow Jill, this is so cool! Oh, those dragon feet:) Fantastic!

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    1. JillAugust 24, 2012 at 7:21 AM

      Thanks Elisabeth! I'd like some cosy feet like that myself for winter too!

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  9. Pam @Threading My WayAugust 23, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Awesome!!! Bet she'll be a hit!!!

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  10. The Bold AbodeAugust 24, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    That is FANTASTIC, Jill! Wow!!! I'm sure she was the best dressed dragon there!!!

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  11. the cape on the cornerAugust 24, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    i love that even her feet will be dragony! fun!

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    1. JillAugust 27, 2012 at 9:47 AM

      Ha! Yes - I do love the feet! They were a big hit too!

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  12. Ruby MurrayAugust 26, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    That is the cutest thing I've ever seen, I'm too scared to show this post to my son in case he demands I make one. Absolutely amazing job.

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    1. JillAugust 27, 2012 at 9:47 AM

      Thanks so much Ruby!! It was a big hit on the day - and we're having a fancy dress party next week so she'll get to wear it again!!

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