Halloween 2011

Halloween 2011 did not dissapoint. It was a great event for the Gnome Family! Justin asked last year for a Halloween costume that he could wear all day at school, unlike last year. Except for when he was blowing things up in his chemistry experiments (seriously) in which his beard was a fire hazard, I think I met the request! I loved putting together our gnome outfits and was happy with the results! Here is what I used:

Hats:

I stitched the hats and made them from scratch (just red material and pillow stuffing but used a baseball cap with the brim cut off as my base).

Melinda:

Dress and shirt from Thrifty with lace

Braids made of yarn

Apron was a pillow case with a little paint and ribbon

Justin:

Bought the beard (and made the eyebrows from it)

Overcoat is a ladies robe from Thrifty

Ladies turtleneck from Thrifty

Pants he owned already (and has used many times I might add)

Belt was borrowed from a former student and duck tape added

Macklin:

Pants and rain boots he already owned

Shirt we snagged from the Thrifty but he will use again.

Suspenders just made of ribbon with buttons hot glued on

Beard (with eyebrows) we bought

Here are a few other pictures:

My favorite costume from the school contest (protesters)

Our pumpkins

Hanging out at the church Harvest Festival with Cayle (left) and of course Daniel