king/prince dressing up on a budget

Phil_H_3

have just read my sons newsletter from his new school,(recieved it yesterday) and they are having a fancy dress theme tomorrow for the queens birthday-kings and queens theme.any one have any ideas how to knock up an outfit for tomorrow and on a budget???????????
thanks

tooting_jane

How about a crown cut out of a cereal packet and covered with tin foil? Maybe a dark red curtain as a cloak?

ancasta_2

Make a crown out of cardboard covered in tinfoil and decorate with sweety wrapper 'jewels'

Make a cape out of an old bedsheet or as i have done, use a ladies patterned skirt to the right pattern, you can drape it round the youngsters neck, and a couple of badges and some coloured wool/lace between the two to make it look more regal.

Make a "mayors" style neck piece out of tinfoil covered squares of cardboard with a pattern drawn on to it.

All i can think of for now, i hand make childrens fancy dress costumes on comission to sell so these are just a few points i have given people in the past when they have decided not to take a piece frm me (usually they cant afford it, not that im expensive)