I hand make huge Halloween costume creations each year, and love the entire performance from start to finish. Typically, I rope my family into a group costume, but this year I made this Gary the Snail costume specifically for my 3 year old.
I work with paper mache, found and repurposed materials, and all of my blood sweat and tears.
![Cutest lil Gary the Snail you ever did see](https://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/files/2020/11/cutest-lil-gary-the-snail-you-ever-did-see-218780.jpeg)
This costume is particularly special to me because it is something beautiful that was spawned from tragedy. I made several gigantic sculptures for my daughter’s SpongeBob themed birthday party back in May; unfortunately, my house was flooded during Hurricane Sally, and my poor Gary the Snail sculpture was a casualty. Me, being the crafty hoarder that I am, decided that, instead of trashing him, and leaving him for dead, I would upcycle him into a costume for my little girl. I ripped it apart and removed the water damage, fixed up his paint, and went to work.
He may not be perfect, but I love him all the same, and my daughter is very proud of her mommy.
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