My youngest LOVED it!! So she became a jellyfish for Halloween. Tonight, we took the kids to a "Fright Night" event at Park University. They did some trick or treating, played games, painted pumpkins, and had some fun. We were about to leave when the girls decided they might want to be in the upcoming costume contest. The older one backed out, but my little one had gotten so many compliments on her costume that she wanted to participate. She was in the 6-8 age group, as she is 7.
The kids all paraded across the stage and then gathered for the judging. A Dorothy (from Oz) costume took third place, and then a child in a hideous monster mask was given second. I heard a few people in the crowd chanting "jellyfish, jellyfish" and was surprised by this. Then, the announcer said, "And first place goes to our COOL jellyfish!" There was actually a cheer that went up in the audience! She was SOOO excited! She couldn't stop talking about it. :-) They gave her a Connect Four game and a very large bag full of mini candy bars....she's set! That made our night.
I think it's so funny that a simple costume that I created myself won a costume contest over several expensive store-bought ensembles. Now my girls are arguing over which one gets to be the jellyfish next year....I might have to make another one! Anyone have a sombrero???? LOL
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That is totally awesome! When Julia was 5 months old she won a costume contest wearing a green sleep with "leaves" I had made from fabric and safety pinned to it, and a bonnet that that I had attached wire rimmed ribbon to in loops. She was a flower and she was adorable. :-)
very cute! and how cool that she won!
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Cool. And LOL at blacking out her face.
Hope you had a great halloween.
Love the costume!!
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What an original costume! If you had covered it with foil, she could have been Balloon Boy.
That's amazing. I'd be so proud of myself! Well done!
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