Costume making help .. where to find red blinking lights? - The DIS Discussion Forums

higleytownheros · 10-03-2009, 03:06 PM

DS3 loves trains ... so for something a little different this halloween he is going to dress up as a railroad crossing sign. He was Thomas the tank engine last year, so we don't want to do that one again. He'll have the white crossing sign on his chest, one red and white striped sleeve, and blinking red lights at his hips, put onto a belt. Any ideas of where to find round red blinking lights that are battery operated? Or just round white lights that I can put red bulbs into?
Thanks for any help!

tinytink · 10-03-2009, 03:23 PM

Have you tried a bike shop or the sports sections of Target or Walmart?

mrsklamc · 10-03-2009, 04:57 PM

Much as I hate to support companies that put out Christmas stuff before Halloween, there are battery operated Christmas lights. When I was in HS the band used to wrap them around their horns for basketball pep band.

pezheadmeg · 10-03-2009, 04:58 PM

Maybe the party stores. You could get the red glow cubes, and attach those. Either that or the red glow sticks.

mum4jenn · 10-03-2009, 06:37 PM

Have you looked at Oriental Trading? Or maybe the light that fits inside a jack-o-lantern I think I have seen battery operated ones.

NYCDiane · 10-03-2009, 07:46 PM

Hardware store

higleytownheros · 10-03-2009, 08:35 PM

Thanks for all of the ideas! I'm going to start at walmart tomorrow to see what I can find.

Colinsmom · 10-03-2009, 10:09 PM

I *love* this costume idea and may have to borrow it for my signal-loving 3yo. Here are the flashing lights that came to mind for it:

http://glowproducts.com/batteryopera...esafetylights/

It looks like you have to order in quantity; I'm not sure how much the shipping is. But I think that it is perfect for this costume!

ETA: I'm on a mission. Here's more:

http://www.amazon.com/Jogalite-Flash...4626211&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-SLG-0...626365&sr=1-11

http://www.littlebrightlights.com/si...duct/SLG-03-10

http://www.littlebrightlights.com/si...roduct/B-RND-2

disneymarie · 10-04-2009, 12:08 AM

I think it was Kmart we found lighted red lights for grandsons electric car. They were in the bike section.

Grandson was Thomas Last year, this year he is wearing his engineer hat, an Osh Gosh, coveralls, and naugahide boots, red hankerchief neck scarf.

So he is thrilled to be an Engineer,
Di

pilesoflaundry · 10-04-2009, 09:42 AM

If you know anyone in the military they can get you one at mcss, it's a red circle that blinks for the pt belts. Or a halloween store should have something.

10-03-2009, 03:06 PM	#1
higleytownheros Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 101	Costume making help .. where to find red blinking lights? DS3 loves trains ... so for something a little different this halloween he is going to dress up as a railroad crossing sign. He was Thomas the tank engine last year, so we don't want to do that one again. He'll have the white crossing sign on his chest, one red and white striped sleeve, and blinking red lights at his hips, put onto a belt. Any ideas of where to find round red blinking lights that are battery operated? Or just round white lights that I can put red bulbs into? Thanks for any help! __________________ [[img]http://www.********************/timers/tickers/h6xz9zccvhe1c909.png[/img]

10-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#2
tinytink DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,063	Have you tried a bike shop or the sports sections of Target or Walmart? __________________ Theresa 2009 DCL First Trip to St. Croix 2007 DVC Members Only Cruise 2006 Castaway Cay Double Dip 2004 DCL Eastern Caribbean's First Trip to Antigua

10-03-2009, 04:58 PM	#4
pezheadmeg feminsit turned fashion student Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,467	Maybe the party stores. You could get the red glow cubes, and attach those. Either that or the red glow sticks. __________________ The recent trips: 2011-ASmusic 2010-Poly 2008-CBR; 2007-CSR; 2006-POFQ; 2005-POFQ; 2004-ASsports

10-03-2009, 08:35 PM	#7
higleytownheros Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 101	Thanks for all of the ideas! I'm going to start at walmart tomorrow to see what I can find. __________________ [[img]http://www.********************/timers/tickers/h6xz9zccvhe1c909.png[/img]

10-03-2009, 10:09 PM	#8
Colinsmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,523	I love this costume idea and may have to borrow it for my signal-loving 3yo. Here are the flashing lights that came to mind for it: http://glowproducts.com/batteryopera...esafetylights/ It looks like you have to order in quantity; I'm not sure how much the shipping is. But I think that it is perfect for this costume! ETA: I'm on a mission. Here's more: http://www.amazon.com/Jogalite-Flash...4626211&sr=8-2 http://www.amazon.com/Nite-Ize-SLG-0...626365&sr=1-11 http://www.littlebrightlights.com/si...duct/SLG-03-10 http://www.littlebrightlights.com/si...roduct/B-RND-2 __________________ 1976 - Contemporary, 1982 - Offsite, 1984 - Polynesian, 1994 - POFQ, 1999 - POR, 2001 - POR, 2004 - AKL, 2005 - BC, 2007 - AKL, 2008 - 5 days in Sanibel and 5 days at WDW at the Swan Last edited by Colinsmom; 10-03-2009 at 10:39 PM.

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10-03-2009, 04:57 PM	#3
mrsklamc I apologize in advance, but what is a click clack? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Husker living in Hoosierland. Posts: 8,377	Much as I hate to support companies that put out Christmas stuff before Halloween, there are battery operated Christmas lights. When I was in HS the band used to wrap them around their horns for basketball pep band.

10-03-2009, 06:37 PM	#5
mum4jenn My dd is the love of my life!! Sometimes I get the FRITO BANDITO jingle stuck in my head and I have to sing it all day!!! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Southwest,GA Posts: 6,274	Have you looked at Oriental Trading? Or maybe the light that fits inside a jack-o-lantern I think I have seen battery operated ones.

10-03-2009, 07:46 PM	#6
NYCDiane DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,505	Hardware store

10-04-2009, 12:08 AM	#9
disneymarie Its a rumour about the donuts... Can we play Nancy Drew? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,616	I think it was Kmart we found lighted red lights for grandsons electric car. They were in the bike section. Grandson was Thomas Last year, this year he is wearing his engineer hat, an Osh Gosh, coveralls, and naugahide boots, red hankerchief neck scarf. So he is thrilled to be an Engineer, Di

10-04-2009, 09:42 AM	#10
pilesoflaundry it doesn't get scratched as often as I like Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wherever the army sends us, currently the desert Posts: 2,689	If you know anyone in the military they can get you one at mcss, it's a red circle that blinks for the pt belts. Or a halloween store should have something. __________________ -Jackie My knight in shining armor turned out to be a soldier in combat boots.

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