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This is Halloween, everybody make a scene

October 7th, 2008 by monnibo | Crafts, Out & About, Sewing, TV/Movies

Halloween is probably one of my favourite holidays. I love getting dressed up, I spend months thinking up a costume, and always start way ahead of time.

This year, I’m finally going to pull off being an Amy Brown-inspired fairy:

I lovelovelove Amy Brown‘s art, and I have for years. I’m designing, and sewing from scratch. I’m determined to make it amazing, and hopefully be able to wear it for Halloweens to come.


Here are my sketches based on several elements of Amy Brown’s fairies.


This is what I’ve done so far:


I have a store-bought plain bodice that I’m going to affix this to.

(Note: I reserve the right to dress up as other things! I just want this costume to be outstanding. One year I definitely want to be Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas, I’m just not ready to dye my hair to red/brunette again yet.)


Various fabrics for the costume … I couldn’t get an acurate photo of my wings colour.

[The post's title are lyrics from Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas (song: This is Halloween). Is it weird I like to watch that at both Halloween and Christmas? P.S. I love Tim Burton!]

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4 responses about “This is Halloween, everybody make a scene”

  1. Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) said:
    October 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am

    I love the Nightmare Before Christmas and Tim Burton. I watch that movie at Christmas and Halloween as well! Your costume looks like it is coming together nicely. I wish I were that talented. I had a grandmother who used to sew my costumes; she made me a catwoman and phantom of the opera costume. I made a joker costume one year, but it was a mess.

  2. Chan said:
    October 7th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    Is there no end to your creative talent?? I’m impressed…

  3. Jessi said:
    October 7th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    What a great idea! I love that artwork, too. :-)

  4. Jess said:
    October 8th, 2008 at 8:58 am

    I totally watch that movie for both holidays, too! Once just isn’t enough! Tim Burton rocks, though I have to confess I hate his wife.

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