Jilted Brides make my Halloween
The final product–but she has windblown hair need to put a clip in that |
The mask- 4 bucks at Goodwill. Looks like Michael Jackson met up with the joker. Looks like a jilted bride to me |
Nothing like writing an entire blog, just to have it lost upon saving. The upside is the mind-popping, blood-vessel bursting anger can now be focused in to an infinitely shorter blog (past readers know I feel of the 5-paragraph-limit ages ago. Maybe this will put me back into recovery. dare to dream).
Step 1- wrap the cotton with clear tape. Attach the mask to ensure it fits. |
The backstory. I have halloween envy. It’s all my cousin Nancy’s fault. She’s a spooky-time goddess who happens to sew better than anyone I know, and that’s saying something (ok, maybe she is on par with my aunts, but I don’t think they’ve made a 9 foot witch). Hence, the envy.
Step 2-attach the $4.95 wig, also courtesy of Goodwill |
“Go to Fabricland–” Nance starts.
“Full stop,” I interrupt, reminding her Rog sews a hemline better than I do. Nance regroups.
“OK. Right. Go to Goodwill and pick up the witches costume, a wig, some PVC tubing and you’re on your way.”
Couldn’t help myself. It looked like a size 6, so I put it on, feeling sort of gross, like an interloper on someone’s day of happiness gone awry |
Later that day, I show up, nary a witches costume in site, but a lovely, armpit stained bridal dress with a three foot rain for the bargain basement price of $19.95. I’m in love all over again, ready to don garters and pumps.
I go home, grab Rog’s disgusting mop, some tape, spraypaint, a few hangers and I’m ready to rock. Here goes the pics. (see, I almost made the 5 paragraphs. We should all thank the buggy-save feature on blogspot).
Step 3- attach the hangers to the clear tape. |
Step 4- attach the bra and undershirt |
Step 4- I had to McGyver and use a safety pin, no bubble gum. |
This is right before the paint. |
Step 5- use the primer |
Step 6- add the reds and the grey |