fancy dress

Our son and his partner are having a new year party where everyone has to come in fancy dress,and we want some ideas, although i have thought of 2 but still would like some more. Please nothing that requires wigs because they get so itchy and we want to feel comfortable.

I thought of paul my husband going as a china man. We have a black flat chinese type hat and now want the type of top that is embroided, which has a mandarin collar, but I don't know how to make this. Then he will need a moustace and long beard, and slits drawn near each eye.

I thought of going as ladybird, so will need some red material cut into 2 round rings for the front and back, and think i should add some stuffing so they are like a cushion, and then stick some black spots on. I could wear a black long sleave top, and black tights or trousers. I would want some of those things i don't know what you call them what stick out from a ladybirds head, what could i use for them, any ideas anyone?

 

PS
Forget the things sticking out of the head, wrong insect. Whoops.

 

Try going as a sunflower

 

Thanks for the pics rosa the jacket is lovely, but sorry to say I'm not very clever at making things. A friend has given me a brilliant idea for paul to go as an artist. I am into art so have all the props for him.

Please still come up with ideas folks, thanks for the sunflower idea walnut, i was thinking of going as a weed till i thought of the ladybird.

 

no problem

 

Hi everyone, I'm sorry i haven't got back to you, if you remember i asked for ideas for our sons fancy dress party which was held on new years eve.

Well a friend at work gave me the idea of going as a christmas box so i bought a large box from work and dressed it up in christmas paper and tied lilac ribbon around it. My husband helped me to cut out holes for my arms and head. I had lilac ribbon in my hair too and christmas box earrings.
Paul my husband went as an artist. This one was easy as having done art i had all the props so all i had to do was paint a moustage on him.

I have been trying to post some pictures of us but not had much luck but will try again now i have found our camara which we had lost.

Once again thanks to those who helped with suggestions

 

Wow great disguise webmaster, i love it.

 

wg, I'm not really sure I believe it's him ... will have to ponder on this for a wee while ...