Costumes

[BDawg]

ha! Reflectors?! No, that was just computer paper and magic marker. The first cuff I made looked like a Swedish flag… So I colored a bunch of different kinds. Then I found some hieroglyphics- we're going to spell out his name in glue with hieroglyphics on the cuffs and then spray paint over them so it just looks raised. Hubby made the foam headpiece last night. One of the key elements is making sure the collar piece will hold the upper head piece in place. Even though this is King Tut (and we're making Anubis), here are some pictures we're using for reference: :)

http://www.hsje.org/images/Egypt/King-Tut.jpg
http://www.matt-willard.com/Artwork/Traditional/anubis.jpg

[BDawg]

Okay… more developments... Here's the foam version. I think we are going to elongate the collar. And of course it has to be spray painted with gold stripes. And we have to do the bangles on his legs... but it's coming along. :)

[BDawg]

More developments:

Jewels are in place… Still need to add the cobra head (hubby sculpted out of putty) and his wristbands (still drying) but...

[red and white furever]

Miles really is being a good sport! You and you hubby have done a great job, BDawg! Miles looks very regal and handsome!
Stormie is going to be a skunk! lol! I ordered the costume last week - should be here soon!

[BDawg]

Miles is so stoic. I thought for sure he'd tolerate a head piece more than Lexi. And he does. But we built the costume to accommodate him. We made she he could move his head and his ears weren't being pinned down (what we thought would be his biggest complaint ;)) We're working on wrapping Lexi up as a mummy right now. We got this special muslin cloth and tore it into strips. Now we're playing with different ways to wrap her to make sure she can still move and to avoid any "marks" on her costume when she goes to the bathroom. :eek:

[BDawg]

Stormie the skunk… how cute is that?! I love your big guy!!

[BDawg]

Here's Lexi… :) lol...

[nala121498]

BDawg (& hubby), I bow in your general direction! They are both adorable!!

[BDawg]

Oh! Just wait until you see the cobra piece! It totally makes the head dress!! We cut sequins to form the snake's eyes and even put jewels on the cobra's back! It looks awesome! And the wristbands look great too!! :) Can't wait for them to finish drying!

[WBL]

WOW that is AMAZING

[BDawg]

Here's to my "kids"… the incredibly cute furrybabies who let me do whatever I want to them. What little angels... :)

(And right in the middle of naptime too! For once, Lexi was more interested in snoozing than being photographed!)

Front of the cobra:

Back of the cobra:

The cutest little Halloween Ham: Miles as Anubis!

[Tayda_Lenny]

omg! they look great!!!

[BDawg]

:) :) :) Yeah!! Thanks!! Oh… forgot to post pics of his bangels:

[WBL]

BDawg that is great!!!! Very nicley done, are you going to enter them in a costume contest?

[BDawg]

Of course! You don't think we're nuts for no reason, do you? ;) There's a costume contest and dog walk that raises money for homeless dogs… And we've already signed up!! :)

[nomrbddgs]

That is soooooo cute and funny!

[basenjibratz]

That is truly amazing and I love seeing the progress and then the final results. You and hubby did a wonderful job. I can't believe the way the cobra turned out! It looks authenic and so elaborate! Great job. I hope they win a prize. Did you use gauze for Lexi's mummy wraps or sheets?

[basenjibratz]

Oh I don't know if you saw my post on Basenji Bratz, but when I made my hubby into a mummy, I dipped the material into coffee to stain it for an older effect on the wrappings. I think you can use tea or coffee.

[WBL]

@BDawg:

Of course! You don't think we're nuts for no reason, do you? ;) There's a costume contest and dog walk that raises money for homeless dogs… And we've already signed up!! :)

Well they better win first place!!! Cuz those are amazing

[Basenji_Boy]

Hey B, that's totally AWESOME! Like someone said if anyone could do it???:rolleyes:

You need to make sure you hang on to that and bring that boy to next's years fun Match competition…...he'd win hands down!

Great job.