i've found that sometimes i come up with my best ideas in the middle of the night when i'm half asleep...which is when i came up with this one...and i have to admit that i'm quite proud of it since i only spent maybe $5 to buy felt, tape and a shirt for me! i forget how much i enjoy not only being creative but also challenging myself to do it with what we already have!
Here's the outcome! Of course Caleb is who makes the costume look good! I'm pretty sure he's the cutest mouse EVER!!! All I had to do was make the ears, tummy and tail- which is all out of two pieces of felt which only cost 60 cents. I used a fake flower stem from our house to make the tail bend, and Caleb already had the pjs and hat!...lastly, i painted on the nose and whiskers , which was quite funny to do with a wiggly little baby. :) 
I bought a shirt from a thrift store and cut holes (maybe too many...was having fun) to turn myself into Swiss Cheese! Matt ended up not having to work so he threw his outfit together right before we left- Kramer from Seinfeld. Maybe Caleb is the mouse that lives in his apartment.
People constantly stopped to look at him and say how adorable he was all night! How could i not be a proud mommy?! But I'D be proud even if he was an ugly duckling! :)
Let's try to capture the cuteness....not quite right...
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MY FAVORITE
..."cheese makes me sleepy"...
...it's tough being the cutest mouse alive!!! good night! :)
OH MY GOODNESS! I can hardly stand it, he's so cute. Of course you and Matt are too. :) Mom
ReplyDeleteWhat a BEAUTIFUL family!!! But, you already knew that. :-) Caleb makes an ADORABLE mouse and I think his Mama did a terrific job on his costume too! Where did you guys go that night??
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