#Trex costume hat install#
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THE FEET: This is the picture I used to come up with the feet. I glued the triangles down the middle just like with the shirt, but left about an inch at the top to glue the top of the tail to the bottom of the shirt. THE TAIL: My original plan was to cut a big triangle out of felt, but while at the store, I found red felt pennants that worked perfectly. The t-shirts I used had pictures on the front, so I also glued a felt “belly” onto the t-shirts. Glue a row of triangles down one side, then flip the shirt over and glue another row in the alternating spaces. Next, fold the shirt in half down the middle (so there is a crease where your spine would be). I used about 16-18 triangles for each costume. I cut the first one and then used that to measure the rest.

First cut out some triangles from your felt color of choice. THE BODY: I needed a “no sew” solution for putting spikes on the shirt and found that here. Option to add felt spikes that match the t-shirt portion (directions below). THE HEAD: I got the idea for the dinosaur head here. This part is really simple, basically you just cut out ovals for eyes, triangles for teeth, and then glue them onto the baseball hat. T-shirt (or long sleeves/sweatshirt if it’s cold)įelt (white for eyes/teeth, color of your choice for spikes, tail to match shirt)įoam sheets (color to match rest of costume) If you are in need of a fun, EASY costume this year, look no further and follow along below. I would estimate that it took me about and hour and half to make each costume from start to finish. The only “tools” I used to make these costumes were a hot glue gun and a pair of scissors.

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I don’t have a sewing machine and my house is not full of intricate DIY projects for guests to admire. Let me start off by saying that I am no Pinterest queen. You see, I have two big issues with store-bought Halloween costumes….1) they are so over-priced for something that will most likely be worn only once 2) they are generally made to keep kids warm – which works great for the rest of the country, but here in AZ it means my kids are a hot, sweaty mess while walking around the neighborhood. My oldest generally greets people with his loudest T-Rex ROAR instead of a polite “Hello.” I had no choice but to let them be dinosaurs for Halloween this year and I decided to make the dinosaur costume myself.

#Trex costume hat free#

Please follow me on Instagram almost daily updates, adventures, and stories! All tutorials, patterns, travel tips, and packing lists are provided free on my blog.My boys are obsessed with dinosaurs. We read books about them at bedtime, we have dino figures, stickers, coloring books, and t-shirts everywhere. Rex Hand? Make Your Own Replacement Hands!Įnchanted Rock Trip Report: Camping, T. Rex Suit Awesomeness (Installing a 2nd Fan) Step 11: Rock out with confidence that you won’t deflate! If it will not go on without a lot of force go back to step 8. Step 8: Gently trim around edges (if needed) and/or push tap tight against fan body, so that the lock-ring will fit on the next step. Again, I used two kinds of tape but if you have good duct tape, that should be all you need. Step 5: Use some tape (I used electrical because it is a little more pliable) to wrap the edge of the whole to help prevent tearing. Cut (recommended just a few millimeters smaller). Step 4: Measure to same spot on opposite side of suit. If you have normal duct tap you should be good with that. I didn’t have dark duct tape, so I used the wide black tape before the red, just in case it showed through. Step 2: General items you will need (below). I bought mine off eBay ( ) but you can also find it on Amazon ( Mini Fan Blower – TOOGOO(R) Mini Fan Blower for Mascot Head Inflatable Costume 6V Powered by Dry Battery ).

#Trex costume hat install#

Well what if we want to dance ALL night? A simple solution was to install a second fan. Also, it is worth noting that the battery life of the single fan is about 3-4 hours. Some get hugged and stepped on more than others. Some of the wearers have skinnier ankles and wrists than others, some are freakishly tall or freakishly short. Since the suits are one size fits most, they sit differently on everyone.

Rex suits, we realized deflation (and slow re-inflation) was an issue with some suits. Rex wearing friends who wishes to remain anonymousĪfter a few events in our T.

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