The challenge of this Homemade Giraffe Costume was to make a long neck that wasn’t so top heavy that it pulled the little guy over. The shoulders, neck, and head were all made of paper mache over a chicken wire base.
I lined the inside with polar fleece to make it more comfortable. Giraffe fabric was glued to the head, polar fleece to the ears, and fuzzy material to the knobs. Paint and googly eyes completed it. PJ’s from the thrift store worked for the body. I sewed small pieces of giraffe fabric to these to complete the costume.
To solve the topple problem I glued a long piece of Velcro to the head piece, sewed its mate to the pants at the back waist – just enough ballast. Of course, the tail always needs a bell! I made another soft hat, thinking this might be too much for a three year old, but he loved it.
That’s just adorable!