Re: My Son's Han Solo 'Empire Strikes Back' Costume - (PIC ADDED 9/23)
Any updates on this? I've been watching to get more iders'
I'm actually doing ANH solo for my 3 yr old this year. Not to steal on your thread.. but if you want to see the cut slits/ribbon idea..theres a picture below if that helps you decide on that.
I went thrifty shopping last weekend and bought a few things. Modded them up last night.
Here's what I ended up getting:
1- Button up long sleeve t-shirt for $1.29.
I modified it, but cutting the collar in half, folding it in and sewing it shorter. Then I cut the cuffs off and sewed the ends of the sleeves flat. I used the extra material from the cuffs to cover the button holes near the top of the shirt and overlapped the shirt a bit to cover the rest and creat the "open" (hairy chest) look. :lol
1- blue pair pants, just cut slits on side of the legs and did the red ribbon thing by inner weaving it. The part that sucked, is near the top you get part of the pocket showing that is white. Had to cut that down a bit and do a little more stitching.
$1.49 pants, and $2.50 for a roll of red Ribbon
1- Old brown belt for $.99. I cut down to fit a 3 yr old. I Leather punched holes in it to fit him, and some extras for the 2 hole look.
I added "part" of an old holster I had laying around to the belt with Rivots. It's a cross between the 2 hole punch belt and the gunbelt. No actual holster added yet.. as pre-school won't allow the blaster.. so undecided if I even should add it (probably will). But had somthing there now for looks.
1- pair of black boots. They do have a slight heel to them, as they are gals boots.. but for $3.99 and in toddler sz.9, I had to get them.
Have Black fabric, so going to work on the vest next.. and then, toy with the blaster idea. Probably just do the Toy repaint..or, find the one I should have laying around somewheres..
a few pics of the WIP.
shirt:
Shirt/Boots:
Pants:
Belt/Pant: (black fabric under for vest)
Joe