chocchick Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Does anyone have any ideas for how to make a chicken* fancy dress costume (for me) for a party on Saturday..... preferably cheaply? *or other farmyard animal, but it IS supposed to be your favourite I like horses too though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oh, and I'm not an expert at sewing, so simple to assemble/make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Go to your local DIY shop and get a white disposable overall and draw black splodges over it - instant cow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 That sounds like the voice of experience Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Oh yes I have turned one of those into a mummy as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Cow sounds simple I will see if anyone comes up with a chicken idea. I could decorate my lab coat instead of diy coat as technically writing up and want to leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xraylady Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 How about you go as the 'Free Ranger' ? (Hi ho Tonto, away!) Black eye mask + cowboy hat+ bandana. Get a strip of artficial turf from DIY or garden centre - the plastic stuff some people put on a patio etc - cut out 'O' shape, stick or safety pin on brim & some on crown of hat. Add assorted plastic toy chickens (eg Corgis, or those little fluffy chicks they sell at Easter) to happily 'free range' on your hat. You could add a BHWT T-shirt to the ensemble, or make a collecting tin with the same, and "stick-em up!" for contributions, with your plastic Colt 45 & holster. . . Hi ho Tonto, away!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 do u have a yellow hoodie or something? this one is just a furry waistcoat and u could wear yellow tights and yellow shorts!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 How about you go as the 'Free Ranger' ? (Hi ho Tonto, away!) Black eye mask + cowboy hat+ bandana. Get a strip of artficial turf from DIY or garden centre - the plastic stuff some people put on a patio etc - cut out 'O' shape, stick or safety pin on brim & some on crown of hat. Add assorted plastic toy chickens (eg Corgis, or those little fluffy chicks they sell at Easter) to happily 'free range' on your hat. You could add a BHWT T-shirt to the ensemble, or make a collecting tin with the same, and "stick-em up!" for contributions, with your plastic Colt 45 & holster. . . Hi ho Tonto, away!!!! it took me until halfway through to work it out, clever Like the fuzzy waistcoat too, could buy fur fabric maybe or hoodie Ooh actually have reddish hoodie covered in paint Will weigh up suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 This is what I would do....... Red long sleeved top Yellow leggings or tights (be brave!) 2 oval flaps covered in reddish bits & s"Ooops, word censored!"s of fabric attatched to your arms as wings A few more feathery things for your bum Use a red rubber glove for the comb.................. TA-DAH!!! instant chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 19, 2007 Author Share Posted February 19, 2007 Use a red rubber glove for the comb.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 what about copying the style of something like this - http://www.partydomain.co.uk/d-commerce/fancy_dress_chicken.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yellow rubber gloves on feet! Large feathers attached to posterior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 You've done this before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Son was a rooster in a school nativity play when he was 7. Scrumptious!! I can't remember who played the lobster!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I once got paid to dress as a chicken and hand out flyers in Birmingham. I had delightful yellow tights and a big, fat body suit and head. Great fun - though very hot inside the costume I only made one child cry - that was when I took my head off - poor thing was scared half to death I like the cow costume idea. A friend of mine dressed as a cow for a party. She painted white blotches all over her legs and face (she's got dark skin), wore one black sock and one white sock and black skirt and black and white top. She looked really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 The cow sounds a bit easier than the chicken - and add apink rubber glove for udders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 There are 101 uses for rbber gloves aren't there. I wonder what I could use my blue ones for. Suggestions on a postcard please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Chicken with circulation problems? er not sure. Peacock? Bluebird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Choccy - I went to a fancy dress as a horse once. I made my costume with a bit of a twist and it was really easy. I actually went as the horse AND rider all in one. I painted a horse body onto a card board box, stepped into it and made holes for my legs to go through. I then attatched string to the four corners of the box to wear over my shoulders so the box would hang in the right place around my waistline I stuffed some tights and stuck them to the cardboard box to act as my own legs as though I was sitting on a horse. Add some shoes. On my own legs I wore brown tights and made some hooves from card board over my feet (I was only a two legged horse, but could make a couple extra!) Add yourself a cardboard horses head to the front of the box ( I made mine flat but painted a horsey face both sides) and a tail to the back, and pop at Stetson on your own head and your're away!! TaDar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Oh Gina you will be a whizz when Stephan has a part in the Christmas production at school!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 No teatowels on the head for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 heee heeee heeee!! Tea-towels with a black tight leg to secure it!!! heee hee heeeee - that's really made me laugh. I was a wise man once too! Darren was once Ghandi and they made him wear a flesh coloured swimming cap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Darren was once Ghandi and they made him wear a flesh coloured swimming cap!! You have really cheered me up with this!!! That is a classic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
