Primrodo
Sr Member
This past weekend was a local convention in Toronto called Polaris. We always go bundled with costumes and my daughter wanted to jump in this year as She-Ra, she had been watching it since Christmas thanks to a present from a friend of mine...and LOVED it. How could I resist making her a costume that she asked for, nevermind one from my childhood.
She decided as well to enter the Masquerade and took the prize for "Cutest Warrior Princess." But the highlight was her shuffling to centre stage, and the overwhelming "Awww"'s and the cheering for her...which she totally milked and loved every single second.
Costume details were fun to put together, and we did it kind of on the cheap, since she is 4, but I am happy with the results.
The tiara/helmet was converted from a Thor Helmet/Mask by removing the top and then painting it gold, and adding the gem stone (craft foam with sparkles) in the center.
The choker, breastplate, and bracers were fun foam, painted and glued together, with the breast plate velcroed to the white tank top she wore and attached at the back.
The cape was from her Super Girl costume.
The sword was carved...rather hastily...from a foam floor mat. I wanted her to have foam rather than anything rigid...because, well...shes 4! I then painted it silver and added the sparkly blue gems. Its not my BEST work, but for a quick job it came out pretty nice and she liked it.
The boots were a thrift find and I removed a few straps and then painted gold.
Hope you all enjoy as much as she did!
She decided as well to enter the Masquerade and took the prize for "Cutest Warrior Princess." But the highlight was her shuffling to centre stage, and the overwhelming "Awww"'s and the cheering for her...which she totally milked and loved every single second.
Costume details were fun to put together, and we did it kind of on the cheap, since she is 4, but I am happy with the results.
The tiara/helmet was converted from a Thor Helmet/Mask by removing the top and then painting it gold, and adding the gem stone (craft foam with sparkles) in the center.
The choker, breastplate, and bracers were fun foam, painted and glued together, with the breast plate velcroed to the white tank top she wore and attached at the back.
The cape was from her Super Girl costume.
The sword was carved...rather hastily...from a foam floor mat. I wanted her to have foam rather than anything rigid...because, well...shes 4! I then painted it silver and added the sparkly blue gems. Its not my BEST work, but for a quick job it came out pretty nice and she liked it.
The boots were a thrift find and I removed a few straps and then painted gold.
Hope you all enjoy as much as she did!
