It's been a hot minute!
But I'm here again. This time to go over and document our 2026 Birthoween costume builds!
We were Badger and Mushroom! (I forgot to pocket the snakes! Cackle!!!!)
I figured out and measured the shapes I needed to create a helmet style mask. Loads of net surfing to track down pattern reference pics.
I used a hot iron to sculpt the thick foam shapes. We scored a couple rolls from Michaels last year at their end of season sale. Then I hot glued everything together.
I had to make the eyeholes a bit bigger after a rough fit.
I covered the whole shabang with a couple layers of plaster bandage and let it set up and dry out overnight.
I was still unsure how to finish this thing. So I decided to give it a rough paint and see how that worked out.
Found a stash of fun fur from previous years in various lengths and textures. Hot glued that on there.
Seemed ok.
Shaved, trimmed, and painted the fur. The most fun I had with this project I think.
Too dark to see, but I think it looked badgery and it was super duper lightweight.
Mr. Jimmy did an amazing job with his fun guy hat! He used the same foam I did for his mask and built a cardboard mushroom cap featuring recycled furniture foam and fabric from the hoard to complete his look.
Here he is showing of the girthiness of his majestic chapeau.
He painted some details on there. No time for gluing moss!!! The party was starting!!!!
Looooook!
We are adorable!!!!
We took Chicken liver pate....
A full five pound roasted beast....
Sourdough discard buns....
and sourdough discard bread melba toasties.
Best year EVER!!!!!
But, we do say that every year.