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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Flamingo

This might be my favorite sewing project yet. But it's not very practical as a costume… the flamingo neck doesn't stand up straight so it really only works laying down. That's okay though, Ellerie is excellent at laying down. The wings are my favorite part (I used felt for the base, added felt feathers and then secured them to store bought butterfly wings). We'll be keeping them for future dress-up play for sure. (…and maybe next October I'll get a real tutorial for this costume together.)

Flamingobaby

Have a wonderful Halloween.

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55 responses to “happy halloween from my tiny flamingo.”

  1. elise blaha Avatar

    Congratulations Anne. For me, becoming a mama has been my greatest challenge, but also the most amazing thing ever. Rooting for you!

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  2. jenid Avatar
    jenid

    Love it!
    I have a real thing about flamingos anyway, but Ellerie makes possible the cutest flamingo around!

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  3. Holly Costello Avatar
    Holly Costello

    Beautiful costume… and baby!

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  4. emilee Avatar

    ahh! the cutest flamingo! flamingoes are my favorite and i love this!

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  5. crushed red velvet Avatar

    awe so cute! maybe a foam cylinder in the neck and then a ton of stuffing in the flamingo head would help it stay upright, but I don’t know if Ellerie’s little body needs it upright this year loll

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