Emily's 2nd Halloween, and her first one with a slight clue what was going on. I made her this Cheburashka costume, which has great significance to us but which I knew would be interpreted by most people as a teddy bear (although a few people thought she was a puppy!) I had a serious moment of doubt working on this costume...I didn't think I could pull it off since I was winging most of it. But then everything clicked and it ended up working out fine. Furry felt is pretty awesome, although I feel like washing it would destroy it completely. And I'm not sure how comfortable it actually was -- but she didn't complain a bit, and even kept her hands inside the little paw-mittens!
We took her to the mall for their big trick-or-treat thing. She liked looking at the other kids a lot, didn't like adults talking to her so much, and ended up pretty overwhelmed:
She sure looked cute though! Next year: real door-to-door trick-or-treating! Well, maybe.
Best costumes at the mall: two little asian boys dressed as yellow-track-suit Bruce Lee and a Shaolin Monk. Their mom was really happy that Evan recognized both costumes!
Lovely things people have had to say:
Absolutely adorable,I am so impressed with your skills!
Posted by: jungle dream pagoda | November 2, 2006 08:45 AM
It turned out so well!! We have done the mall thing with a friends little girl before. Tess actually went door to door this year and she really liked it! :)
Beautiful job as usual gal!!
Posted by: tulip | November 2, 2006 09:41 AM
thanks guys!! I was really happy with the suit when all was said and done. Although I made the hood TWICE (ears were too small the first time). The claws are my favorite part, I think!
yeah, we aren't in a door-to-door neighborhood and we didn't want to drive to a strange neighborhood just to do a few houses. The mall was fun for her (and fun for us to see all the costumes!) Next year though!!
Posted by: sarah | November 2, 2006 10:07 AM
Awwwwwwwww!!!! So cute!!!! You ladies out there with adorable little girly-kids are so LUCKY! Not that i don't love my wild beastie boys, mind you. :) MY little one and his daddy-o dressed as Mario and Luigi ....it was a hoot! So sad halloween is over! :(
Posted by: Amanda Button | November 2, 2006 04:17 PM
Oh my goodness.. she is just too darling!
Posted by: deb | November 3, 2006 02:55 PM
Mario and Luigi? How cool! I'm hoping to do matching/family costumes at least once or twice before she finds us too embarassing...
And Deb, thanks! I mean, I know *I* think so, but I'm maybe a teency bit biased.
Posted by: sarah | November 4, 2006 12:30 AM
That looks great! Don't worry, I had a friend who dressed up as a Katamari prince one Halloween. She looked awesome!
Posted by: Thien-Kim | November 4, 2006 09:44 AM
Cool outfit! We're surprised no one thought she was dressed as a koala bear. That's what we thought, but then again, we're ignorant...
Posted by: John and Matt Yuan | November 13, 2006 02:38 PM
Wow! You did an awesome job on that costume and she is ADORABLE!
I've always admired all your creative skills.
Posted by: Renee Gilbert | December 16, 2006 08:56 PM
thanks, thanks and thanks! (Mostly I like hearing that she's adorable ^_^)
Posted by: sarah | December 16, 2006 11:20 PM
nice to meet your awesome blog jinjur mommy!
what a darling little cheburashka. is that a monkey?
awesome costume!
my 3 yr old daughter was an ham the 1st chimpanzee astronaut from 1960
Posted by: mod*mom | December 25, 2006 01:08 AM
ham the chimp astronaut? that's amazingly cool!
Posted by: sarah | December 28, 2006 12:44 AM
I just came across your post about the Cheburashka costume. I love it!!! I am looking for one for my 2 year old. Do you know where I can find one or do you sell versions that you sew?
Thanks so much,
Yvette
Posted by: Yvette | January 10, 2010 10:38 AM