Bob the Builder Costume - Part 2

Bob the Builder needs some trousers! Have you ever noticed that he does not actually wear standard dungarees (bib-and-brace overall) but rather very high waisted trousers with braces?

I bought some light blue polar fleece and made the trousers. Didn't even need the pattern, just cut straight into the fabric and as they are not very fitting, this wasn't a problem. The braces would keep them up and the belt would give them some shape.



BUT: there won't be a part 3 because when MiniMojcek Nr1 saw MrMojcek dressed as Lucky Luke, he immediately changed his mind. (Lesson learned: never make a costume more than one day in advance as your kid may change his mind!)

But basically, all you have to do is to add a yellow hard hat, a belt and some tools. Oh, well.

Bob the Builder Costume - Part 1

Carnival is rapidly approaching so it's time to make a costume for MiniMojcek. As he is Ben10 or a cowboy pretty much every day, we decided to make a Bob the Builder costume:

(photo borrowed from the Internet)

First task was to find a red and orange long-sleeved T-shirt. But I failed. So I bought a plain white T-shirt and Deka Batik and Textile Dye Series L, Orange (39110).


I've never dyed fabrics before and although the process is a bit ... devilish... it turned out superb!



With a little help of the painter's tape:


and after a lot of dying and drying I'm very happy with the final result!


Not all edges are perfect but good enough, I'd say.

Continue to Part 2. I'm warning you, there is no part 3!

Big Ben

When I'm not feeding the little one, doing the laundry, doing the dishes, ironing, cleaning or - doing the things I do when I'm not doing something else - I'm building houses. Well, not really. Just helping Bob the Builder :-)

MiniMojcek Nr.1 got this Construction set for Christmas last year and we still use it a lot (photos stolen from the Internet):

Mind you: these are real bricks not some cheap plastic stuff. I already bought some extensions (more bricks, more cement).


And the finished product:



Ha! I wish building real houses was as easy as this :-)