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11.01.2012

Halloween, {Mostly} In Snapshots



 




This year, I got away with making only one costume - this rain cloud costume for Iris.  I'm not a huge fan of sewing costumes... unless they'll be worn a lot like these were.  Otherwise, all that work for one night?  Nope.  I'm not so crazy about that.

To clinch the slacker-costume-maker-of-the-year award, Jude and Indigo helped me make Iris's costume.

They fabric painted the raindrops, ombre-style.  And mixed the fabric paint to get a blue that was just right.



A few days later, they stuffed the grey rainclouds with fiberfill.  In the tutorial, the rain clouds were white, but Jude and Indi insisted Iris's be grey.  You know, to be more "realistic".  Then a discussion ensued as to whether a baby dressed as a rain cloud could technically ever be called realistic


As we pulled into our neighborhood after purchasing the aforementioned grey fabric, we spotted four coyotes.  Jude decided to start tracking our coyote sightings.



When they first offered to "help," I sort of reluctantly agreed while feeling just a little bit entitled to some crafting time alone.  But I soon realized it actually was help this time, which means these kids are growing up.  And we had so much fun making the costume together.  It was another great reminder that some of the best, most magical moments with my kids happen when I allow the moments to unfold as they are, rather than as I expect them to be. 


{I found my last minute mask here via How about Orange.}

3 comments:

  1. awwww cute! how fun you used cherie's tutorial and got the kids in on the crafting action! happy belated halloween!

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  2. Hey! So cute!! I'm so glad Kristin sent me your link - the rain cloud costume and your family is ADORABLE. I LOVE how the older kids got involved (and questioned how realistic it is that a toddler would be a rain cloud!) - haha, hilarious. I also love your son's Coyotes vs. Nothing count. I agree that there are so many wonderful moments to be had and things learned when you just let things unfold and not try to manage everything. Anyways, thanks for sharing this!

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    1. Thanks so much for creating the tutorial. We all loved making it! :)

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