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HairyHandofDartmoor

beanielou wrote: »

Would gel insoles helpat all maybe?

WEll done on surviving wet playtime :j

Thanks Beanie .

I could look for some, as long as they didn't make my shoes too tight for me.

HairyHandofDartmoor

I've applied for my new DBS certificate :A. Now I just need to take my passport, etc, into school tomorrow to be verified. The school are paying for it this time, which is a relief :T.

I've also agreed a firm date for my college tutor to visit school and assess me in action :eek:.

Next week I want to think of a costume that I could wear on World Book Day. I need to be a character from a children's book. I'm terrible at thinking of costumes so I wondered if anyone had any ideas? I'd want to spend little or no money on it ideally.

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How anout Prof McDonegal (I think that's her name), the witch at Hogwarts who teaches flying on broomsticks, in the Harry Potter books. If you have a longish black skirt or dress and could borrow a broomstick and make a witches hat?!

daisy_1571

Wheres Wally if you have a stripey scarf and hat?

redofromstart

Funny Bones if you happen to have access to an adult size skeleton costume? That was the default for my boys as they never said in advance.

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks for the suggestions everyone . I used to love that Funnybones book .

I don't really have access to any costumes but I may have to invest in one and then just wear it every year :rotfl:.

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Trying to think of things that could possibly be made with more ‘normal’ clothes;

Mary Poppins
Miss Trunchbull (Matilda)
Wolf of Red Riding Hood in Grandma’s nightie

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Or Gangsta Granny from the David Walliams books? Xx

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks for the suggestions Lucky . I'm so terrible at this sort of thing .

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Ooh, concocting some sort of fancy dress, I'd love that sort of thing:j.


How about a character from the Mr Men or Little Miss books? Mr Bump or Mr Greedy for instance. Quick and easy (and cheap!) to make:j

A few ideas here:

https://www.madeformums.com/toddler-and-preschool/last-minute-easy-world-book-day-costumes/

They're for very young children but no problem about using them for adults. The Mr Men/Little Miss ones that they mention are numbers 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20 but there must be lots of other Roger Hargreaves characters that would fit the bill too.


The George character from George's Marvellous Medicine book is even better. Just wear your own clothes and carry a huge bottle and a massive spoon. maybe make a big badge for yourself that says 'George' so there's no doubt who you are:rotfl:


Good Luck:beer: