By Danielle Ackley-McPhail, on October 2nd, 2009Guest post by author and editor Danielle Ackley-McPhail
One year I was a one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater. I created the costume myself without a pattern for any of the elements. It was a one-piece jumpsuit I had to climb in from the inseam, with leather soles sown into the feet. The mask, horn, and claws were hand made from polymer clay. The mask was done in such a way that you could not see my own eyes. My crowning moment was when someone stopped talking to me mid-sentence and said in the most awed and frustrated voice –”I keep talking to the EYE!”
The purple people eater costume won several awards before beginning its life as a talent show costume for a special needs school in Wyoming.
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Danielle, what an original costume! It’s lovely that you donated it, too. Great job!
Tara
I used to love that song. Now, I couldn’t wear that costume as my daughter is only 5, and it would most likely scare her. I am not sure what I will go as yet. One year, I was Annie Oakley. Last year, it was a hippy. This year, I am debating on being a frowsy housewife in hair rollers, shower cap, PJs, and slippers. (grin)
Marci
Thanks Tara, I had a lot of fun with that one. And the whole reason I made it is that I fell in love with the fabric! LOL. Glad to see it went on to greater things
Marci,
The real blast was when I wore this for the Philcon Masquerade I won three awards, and ever time I went up for one of them they turned the music back around so I had to dance to the presenter. It was very funny
The only time I competed to the serenade of the audience!
What an original – quite unusual – Halloween costume! Needless to say the awards were justice to this costume – and I love the mask!