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Charlotte's Snail Costume
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I made this snail costume for my daughter, Charlotte, for Halloween! The body is a hooded sleeper made of a stretchy lycra type stuff, and the shell is made of a batik print fleece. The antennas are pieces of wire coat hanger that are covered in fleece. The shell is a separate piece with elastic at both ends of the band that goes around her belly, so it is easily (as easy as it can be with a wiggly baby) removable.
Material Notes
stretchy lycra, fleece, small pieces of wire coat hanger, 18" zipper, elastic
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Nov 15, 2009, 11.35 PMby ink
Holy mack your right, This BABY IS SO CUTE it almost hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can not believe how cute this is….I am sending it to everyone!
Nov 15, 2009, 01.54 AMby alazycalm
SERIOUSLY – that baby is so cute it almost hurts!! Ahh, and I love how she looks slightly confused/maligned in the pictures. hahaha. Save that one for her yearbook later!! :)
Nov 6, 2009, 09.17 PMby jd98
oohhhhhhh sooo cute!
Nov 5, 2009, 01.17 AMby camilaustral
amazing!! what a great idea!!
(i need to show this to my boyfriend he’s gonna love it too :P)
Nov 3, 2009, 12.44 PMby begysh
i must absolutely remember it when i have a baby. she is soooo cute and the costume too and must to ask how did you fill the shell? i mean with which material?
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Nov 3, 2009, 05.51 PMby kaceyely
Thank you for your kind remarks! I actually cut an old pillow open, and used about half the filling.
Nov 10, 2009, 01.53 PMby begysh
thank you for replying my answer. i am really gonna try it on my baby… (in the future)
Nov 3, 2009, 10.55 AMby dare
This is just the cutest thing I’ve seen in a long time! Fantastic! I’m going to remember this for when I have a sprout.
Nov 3, 2009, 10.09 AMby Almatinka
The cutest snail!!!!!!! Your idea for the baby costume is the best one I’ve ever seen and your daughter’s face is just too adorable!!!!
Nov 3, 2009, 04.28 AMby loyl8
That is sooooooo cute!!!!
Nov 3, 2009, 01.46 AMby pixelink
Wonderfully clever and very cute.
Nov 3, 2009, 12.23 AMby harmony758
This is too adorable! Between your snail and your Elvis, I bet you guys nabbed all the candy on the block!
Nov 3, 2009, 12.11 AMby cquinn13
genius! that is great!
Nov 2, 2009, 10.20 PMby FAIRYTALE-THIRTEEN
THE BEST COSTUME EVER UPLOADED – WELL DONE MUM!
Nov 2, 2009, 07.22 PMby kosmika
Cool! :) eheheheheh!
Nov 2, 2009, 06.27 PMby tschasta
how cool! thats great, i had to laugh a lot when i saw the lovely pic
Nov 2, 2009, 05.21 PMby fabricaddict
Oh my word, that is too beautiful! Your daughter makes such a cute snail!!
Nov 2, 2009, 05.11 PMby jodika
she is so so cute!! what a great costume idea
Nov 2, 2009, 05.03 PMby skwarynia
I love it! Really:)
Nov 2, 2009, 03.41 PMby AnaJan
Adorable! Gorgeous baby :)
Nov 2, 2009, 03.41 PMby victorS
That is the maddest thing I have ever seen a baby in but its amazing and so original. Love it ! and she is soo cute ;)
Nov 2, 2009, 03.37 PMby dorawarren
too cute!