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Friday, December 19, 2008

The paper Jacob Marley costume ...

Becoming Jacob Marley ...(The ghost in "A Christmas Carol")
{Take 1}
Here's the situation - My son (who is in middle school) announces that he MUST have a Jacob Marley costume for the next day. This costume he informs us will be a major part of his grade. So, we became very busy creating a ghost suit...Yes, we decided to make a paper shirt. Laugh with us please ...! Oh it was comedy central!!! "Ah Mom I can't move my arms in this..."
{Take 2}We turned the one-of-a-kind designer paper shirt into a tank top .... snip snip off with the bulky arms. (stitching - staples). We then added one of Dad's big white dress shirts to the mix!
{Take 3}
Ta dah - Jacob Marley costume!! :)
Please notice the lovely paper chain hanging from the ghost's neck.

Producer notes:
The costume was a HUGE hit ... The teacher was so taken with the creation, she gave him extra credit. (Thank you thank you - bow) ...

Cheers to creative moments at home ... and to Jacob Marley.
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8 comments:

  1. babblerDecember 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM

    At first I thought you were making a reggae looking costume, I had Bob Marley on the brain! This was a great post. You should get another award!

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  2. Wendy ChristensenDecember 19, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    Welcome babbler :) - I love the slug stuff you have going on via your blog ... VERY funny and creative (two things I love)!!! I like Bob Marley too alas this was the "Christmas Carol" Marley!

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  3. babblerDecember 19, 2008 at 7:05 PM

    Thanks for coming over for a visit to Slug's Rest! I'm so glad you did! I can tell you are a very creative family and it is a pleasure to know you are out there. I am going to check out your website and books, I am intrigued. We have a frog in our household, just thought you might like to know! The frog is a source of constant enjoyment. It was fun to see a picture of a frog on your book. I'm on my way back over to your website now....with a nice glass of eggnog. I will keep a lookout for more fun posts from you as we all get snowed in this year! Thank goodness for modern technology:)
    Barb a.k.a. Mrs. Slug

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  4. CindyDecember 21, 2008 at 6:50 AM

    I love the paper chain! Mom comes to through again!

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  5. Alyson | New England LivingDecember 22, 2008 at 8:15 PM

    Don't you love last minute announcements of assignments due? You did a great job of making it work! He looks awesome.

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  6. JakeDecember 23, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    This cracks me up Wendy! Way to go with that costume...he looks awesome.

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  7. BaylieDecember 26, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    ahaha wendy and kade this is awesome
    u know, we cant all be so creative with paper!
    i miss u guys SOOO much!
    hope u had an amazingly perfect christmas! love you and check out my blog!

    Baylie

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  8. ShaelaDecember 30, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    lol - love it!!

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