Tortoise Costume 2

by Lisa Yarmis.
(Reisterstown, MD )

Tortoise Costume

Tortoise Costume

My daughter had the role of the Tortoise in her first grade play of the Tortoise and the Hare. I decided to make her costume. I cut out two oval shapes out of cardboard. I covered one with green fabric using spray fabric glue. I then pieced pillow stuffing over the other oval piece of cardboard and then covered it with more of the same green fabric which I spray glued into place.

Shell markings were drawn on with a black permanent marker. I hot glued ribbons to both pieces for the shoulder straps and then one on each side that would be tied to make it easy to get on and off and so that it would shift when moving around. Green face paints, a green t-shirt and green spray paint finished off the costume.

My daughter was an amazing tortoise and everyone loved her costume. It was very easy (no sewing involved) and very inexpensive to make.

Total Spent: $10

Turtle Costume

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Tortoise Costume 2

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Apr 28, 2009
Cute!
by: Anonymous

Thanks for posting this! It saved me!

Jul 03, 2009
Great job!
by: Anonymous

This is very good idea. No fuss!

Oct 11, 2009
Great Idea!
by: Anonymous

My four year old daughter announced yesterday she wanted to be a turtle for Halloween, and because I don't sew I was concerned how I was going to make the costume. Thanks for the great idea!

Oct 25, 2009
Thank you for the design!
by: Rod Stevens

We just finished making this for our son, who is going to wear it on Halloween. I particularly liked the pattern on the back. Your design saved me a great deal of time in thinking through what to do.

Nov 04, 2009
Thanks!
by: Erin

Thank you for posting this. I made this costume for my daughter for Halloween. It was so easy and still so adorable! I loved it and my 2-year-old daughter love, love, loved it!

Nov 05, 2009
Can you make an adult one?
by: Sara

Hi, I sing in a children's music group and my costume is a lady bug. My percussionist is a turtle and we have been looking to upgrade his costume.

Would you consider making him a costume. We will pay for it and your time.

Please contact me if you get this message.

Our band name is little groove and our web site is littlegroove

You should be able to find us. We have lots of shows coming up and need him to look great.

Thanks for considering it!
Sara

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