Idea I had- Special Costumes?

[Forevryoung]

I started sewing- I'm not amazing at it but everyone has been impressed so far (and I'll get better with more practice I'm sure).

I wonder if there is a need out there for costumes for special needs kids like dresses for character meals...

For example it could have a long piece of velcro down the back and no "bottom" to a long skirt so it's easy to take on and off if a kiddo is in a wheelchair, or lower necklines for trachs, or lining the costume with a certain feel of fabric or extra loose in certain spots for those with sensory needs

Bad idea? Good idea?

Just popped into my head, who knows these days!

 

[winniedapooh]

I say GREAT IDEA! My sister, she is an adult, had a terrible time trying to find regular adult clothes like this at one time. I imagine you could do well with this! Good luck to you.

 

[BillSears]

Ariel, flippers and all, would make a great costume. I've always wanted to go to a Halloween party as King Triton.

 

[Forevryoung]

Ariel, flippers and all, would make a great costume. I've always wanted to go to a Halloween party as King Triton.

You want to be my gunnea pig?

 

[alizesmom]

Don't forget access patches in the abdomen for g-tubes. Would one work for colostomies? Or something easy to put on a child who is too stiff or too floppy. You have a really good idea there. I was looking for ideas for Halloween for Alize and the selection is poor. Good luck. Karen

 

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[OneLittleSpark]

Ariel, flippers and all, would make a great costume. I've always wanted to go to a Halloween party as King Triton.

Ooh! Or you could do an Ursula! Complete with tenticles on the chair! BTW, that's not a suggestion aimed specifically at Bill here (though I'm sure you'd make a lovely Ursula ), just following on from the idea.

 

[SueM in MN]

When my DD's were about 6 and 9 yrs old, they had Little Mermaid costumes that I made. Younger DD in her wheelchair had her feet completly hidden with her fins. Both the girls had peach colored sweatshirts with purple clamshells. I used a basic skirt pattern and extended the pattern to make it longer. I drew the fins freehand; freezer paper works well for making patterns. It does help to have some pattern making or construction/sewing experience to know how you can adapt something. So, part of my advice is to study patterns and the directions for sewing the item.

Younger DD has also been a witch a number of times - we attached a small broom to the side of her power wheelchair. Other kids thought that was pretty cool.

There are some companies on the internet that make easy on/easy off clothing for people with disabilities that might help you with ideas on how to adapt things. Besides making costumes, it would be possible to alter pre-made costumes. By taking out a side seam, you can usually easily add velcro or tape that has snaps already in it. I don't know if you have seen it, but besides regular velcro, which can be scratchy, they also make a softer version of velcro.

Another thing that works fairly well for shirts that don't open down the front is to either take out the side seam from under the arm to the bottom hem. That way, you pull the shirt over the head, slide arm into the sleeve on the side that has not been altered and then fasten the velcro or snaps on the open side.

 

[Charleyann]

I made a cover for my sons wheelchair. It was a pirate ship and he was dressed as a pirate inside of it! All Disney cast member said it was by far the best costume....

NOTE from Moderator: I'll try to fix your link. Hopefully, it will work because it's a great costume:

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

Charleyann-

I couldn't see your picture, but I copied and pasted the link into another window because I really wanted to see it. That is such an AWESOME costume!!!

What's your plan for this Halloween? I don't think you can do much better than that...it is soooo cool!

 

[Forevryoung]

THAT is amazing!

 

[Charleyann]

I have better and clearer pictures but I don't know how to get them up! (As you can tell) Next year, I think I'll make the batman car and he'll be batman or a chariot and he'll be a night in shining armour!!!!

Delta airline was awesome with this wheelchair cover. They kept it on my sons wheelchair from Canada to Orlando and it was treated with royalty! No bends or tears.

I made this with a wardrobe box and velcro. The top was velvro and opened as did the stern, it was easy to get in and out!

My sons Teacher assistant helped with the drawings of the port holes, anchor, plants and nails. He is very artisitc!

Thank you mod. for fixing my link!

Jacob (my son) was so proud sitting in that wheelchair! We had ordinary people stopping and asking if they could take pictures and people saying great job...


Charleyann

 

[MN Dis Fans]

A few years ago, Family Fun magazine had a costume that fit a wheel chair. The child was dressed as a rock star and the wheelchair was made to look like a drum set. Maybe the directions are still on their website.

 

[loadsapixiedust]

I am just busy thinking of ideas for Halloween costumes for a group of disabled Scouts, many are wheelchair users. I'd be interested in sharing ideas. Already we have a Dalek from Dr Who, a pirate in a barrel and a pumpkin costume in progress. I've altered a few shop bought costumes in the past and worked out some on a basic easy to put on tabard design for my wheelie DS. I'm sure there is a demand for costumes for specific special needs.

Charleyann I love the pirate ship! That is awesome!

 

[SueM in MN]

I was curious what I would find on a search and I found some really good ideas:
http://www.bridgeschool.org/about/about_halloween.html

http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q55hallo.html (be sure to follow the link to page 2)

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/inthecommunity/qt/costume.htm

http://www.mdausa.org/publications/Quest/q125kidsquest.html

 

[eternaldisneyfan]

MDA has Halloween costume ideas for every year since 1998. Go to mda.org and do a search for Halloween costumes.

 

[Charleyann]

I am just busy thinking of ideas for Halloween costumes for a group of disabled Scouts, many are wheelchair users. I'd be interested in sharing ideas. Already we have a Dalek from Dr Who, a pirate in a barrel and a pumpkin costume in progress. I've altered a few shop bought costumes in the past and worked out some on a basic easy to put on tabard design for my wheelie DS. I'm sure there is a demand for costumes for specific special needs.

Charleyann I love the pirate ship! That is awesome!

My friends daughter is a which in a black car. (Made around her wheelchair)
she puts cobwebs, spiders and a stuffed crow on it with colored fall leafs. It is awesome!

Charleyann