Star costume for 4 year old?

wendym

My daughter found out today that she has a week to produce a star costume for her 4 year old daughter for the nursery nativity play.

She can do basic sewing, but also has a currently rather poorly 2 and a half year old, so I was wondering about using hologram paper. I've asked her to find out how robust it will have to be.

I haven't got a clear mental picture of what a star costume should look like, so I've come to the experts. Any ideas would be really helpful...thanks.

joannasmum

Hi

When I was little my mum made me a star costume. She got a large carboard box from the supermarket and cut it into 2 6 point stars, she then stuck silverfoil over one side of each star. She then made them into a kind of sandwich board with string so they hung over my shoulders. I think I wore a white t-shirt and thick white tights underneath.

HTH

wendym

Thanks joannasmum.

Did you have anything sparkly on your head?

joannasmum

I cant remember to be honest but a something sparkly with a 4 year old girl never goes amiss .

mollyjak

A halo of silver tinsel??

Sadierhianne

I had to make a star outfit a few years ago - it was easy - she wore a white pair of tights and long sleeved t shirt, i got a cardboard box - a huge one, cut out the star shape, got a roll of tin foil and covered the star keeping it in place and neat around the edges with clear cellotape - i covered it both sides for when she turned around - i got some silver ribbon on the market punched two holes so that i could hang the star aroung her neck and two holes in the side so that i could tie it round the back - some silver glitter or tinsel will finish it off if you want to - or you could tie it with silver tinsel - it was quick and easy and she looked the best little star on the stage.

wendym

Thank you all.

My thanks button has gone walkabout..with any luck it will have returned tomorrow.