Coolest Snail Costume
by Lori
(Portland, OR)
Homemade Snail Costume
This is my son at the pumpkin patch costume contest where he took first place this year in has garden snail costume... or as he calls it a "scary snail that eats cows".
I made the snail costume in about 4 hours. It consists of 4 pair of pantyhose, some quilt batting and a pair of googley eyes. I dyed a pair of long johns beige to match and that was that. I hot glued everything together first and then reinforced the stressed areas with some stitches. He is able to slip in and out of it rather easily as it's a backpack.
I added embellishments with a cheap, bedazzler knockoff and a drop of hot glue. The costume is a little heavy, but manageable for him (unless he tips over).
All in all, this costume cost a little over $20. The pictures don't do it justice.
