Minnie Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 My children brought a letter home from school last Friday.........in conjunction with World Book Day the pupils can dress as a character from their favourite book. My youngest boy (he's 5) wants to dress as Mr Tickle! Has anybody got any "not too technical" suggestions for how I could make some Mr Tickle arms???? BTW I have a reputation to keep up here as my eldest boy won 1st prize a couple of years back, much to my joy as I'd sat up until 3am making him an Aslan (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe) outfit! Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 off the top of my head... stuff the legs of pairs of tights and stick stuffed gloves on the end. You'll have to attach them to something quite sturdy on the back of an old jumper or sweatshirt and pull the arms out through holes in the top of the shoulders and round the waist to avoid the mutant spider look!! not quite first prize material I know, but the best I can do at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 4" flexi ducting used for bathroom fans etc, would be great for arms fairly cheap to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyrose Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 thats difficult cos arent his arms really really long?? and are there only 2?? god i am thick today could do a search i guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyrose Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 ok he has 2 very very long arms!!! and they orange incase anyone wants to know ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl89 Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 snap some hangers and bend them into shape? unless your wanting moving ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Blue Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Don't forget the sticky back plastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plan_b Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Forget Mr tickle. Go as Mr T!! Or a minstrel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie Posted February 27, 2005 Author Share Posted February 27, 2005 Thanks for the suggestions so far. Don't think it's gonna be as simple as I'd first thought 'cos the arms will have to be easily detached (so he can eat his lunch and go pee etc!). Gonna try persuade him to dress as another easier to make Mr Man......not an easy task when a strongwilled 5 year old has his heart set on Mr Tickle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilDDog Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 You could use foam pipe lagging for the arms, it's long and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 He could go as Zaphod Beeblebrox, although I don't know about the second head. Or the 3rd arm. Hmmm, that's just my favourite book and I don't think 5 year olds read it. But they should, cos it's ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 Could you make arm extensions sort of thing. Using Jim's "4" flexi ducting" suggestion. He could have loops around his wrists and hold them when he first goes in, and then just let go when he get bored of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted February 28, 2005 Share Posted February 28, 2005 When I was a kid me and my brother went to a fancy dress thing as mr men. Can't remember who was who but one of us was mr chatterbox? Where his hat keeps growing over his head. The outfit was done where his hat goes right down to his feet and in retrospect I/my brother looking like a giant walking johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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