Well your
MNSSHP tickets are purchased,rooms,flights and dinner ressies all squared away.
So DISers we're ready to
TRICK OR TREAT
DS Erich as Le Puss N Boots MNSSHP 2004
Here's Disney's "official " guidelines for costumes at MNSSHP:
They should not interfere with their ability to board and un board attractions and WDW transportation system.
Do not drag on the ground.
Do not contain sharp or pointed objects or material that may accidentally strike another guest.
Be offensive to other guest.
Should not contain any weapon(s) which resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
About the last one....when Erich was the pirate he had a flexible rubber pirate knife with a skull on the end.When the boys were Ninja Turtle's one had plastic swords strapped to his back and the other the little plastic daggers in his belt.As Puss N Boots he carried a sword.We had NO PROBLEMS at any time with these props.
BALOO'S COSTUME TIPS
Make sure your child's costume is COMFORTABLE and EASY to get around in. You'll be getting on and off rides and do not want anything that is cumbersome.
I also suggest something in a light weight fabric.Those of us that are accustom to Halloweens up North are use to Trick or Treating in something warm.I grew up in Indiana and it was always cold and/or raining when I was a Trick or Treater! The costumes that are sold through the Disney catalog,like Tigger or Pooh,the jump suit FUR type ones,those are really
TOO HEAVY for a Halloween in Florida!The most we've ever needed at MNSSHP is a light jacket or sweatshirt.I make my boys costumes.
If your little girl is going to be a Princess or something quite lovely... I know she looks adorable in those glass slippers but bring sneakers or some other comfortable shoe for her to wear.I've seen little ones dragging around crying about their feet hurting because they're in those plastic dress up shoes which are killing them!
COSTUME IDEAS
I make all our costumes .. I just LOVE to do that. A ball cap and craft foam or felt can be turned into all sorts of creatures faces!! Let's see the costumes I can remember... Erich has been a Mickey,a pirate ,a t-rex,a turtle,a triceratops,an Ewok,a praying manthis and last year Puss N Boots! Erich and Jonathan Teenage Ninja Turtles and ,Pokemon. I make the costumes from shorts and t-shirts.Then I have a sweatshirt and sweat pants that are the same color that they can wear over the shorts and under the shirt if the night is chilly.Joe and I have worn light jackets.
If you feel like you're too old or just don't want to dress in costume for MNSSHP I have great luck finding Disney theme Halloween t-shirts in my local Kmart,Walmarts and Targets.At WDW there are commemorative T-shirts for the MNSSHP.Or you could make your own T-shirt! Come on over to the
Creative DISign Board for lots of fun ideas for t-shirts!
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=105
EASY TO DO & EASY TO PACK COSTUME IDEAS
101 Dalmatians.... You could take white shorts/pants and t-shirts and go to town with spots! Ears could be made out of felt or craft foam on ball caps (esp for the guys) or maybe headbands for the ladies.
The Mickey Mouse Club....Red pants,mouse ears,t-shirts with each ones name on it.
Baseball players...Your favorite team's jersey/t-shirt and a ball cap,shorts or sweats and sneakers.
Pirate....Easy and light weight too. Black shorts or capris,striped shirt,bandana,an eye patch,a hoop earring and there ya go....arrrrrrrrrrgh matey!!!
I did a search on Halloween costumes .I found several pretty cool sites for make your own.There are 100's of places to buy costumes online!
Thought I'd share these with my DIS Trick or Treaters!
Homemade Halloween Costumes
http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm
Costume Idea Zone
http://www.costumeideazone.com/default.asp
Child Fun
http://childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=310
[Fabric link
http://www.fabriclink.com/Closet.html
...OMG,it looks like you 2 should be CMs.It would be cool if Disney had some characters out for Halloween like you were dressed! Very creative!
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