My grandson always wants to be something different than any other kid he knows. So he challenges me each year to make a unique costume. One year it was Sponge Bob. Last year, it was Patrick the starfish. This year he wanted to be Mr. Krabs! He sent a picture of him or I wouldn’t have had any idea what he looked like.
I made the head of the Homemade Mr. Krabs Costume from Sponge Bob from a triangle of 3/4 inch foam and covered it with material. The eyes were the hardest to make so that they would be stretched above his face. I used craft wire and covered it with nylon stockings which I painted green. Robbie would be looking out of the mouth.
The body had to be big and round, so I made a casing and inserted water tubing to keep a full stomach. I made the crab hands by sewing in a lining and filling the back with craft quilting. Some parts such as the belt buckle were painted on. I felt it turned out quite real and looked just like Mr. Krabs. He was totally excited about it and proud to be wearing something his Grannie made.
Will you make that same Mr. Krabs costume for my 5 year old? PLEASE!
He is wanting to be Mr. Krabs SO badly.
Help?
DO you still make these costumes? email me at Jennifer_daniel1@yahoo.com