T is for Tree!

This morning, we spent some time going over all the ideas you all had suggested for Winkie's Alphabet Parade costume. And since the instructions specified that the costume be made with things around the house, R came up with the idea of a Tree. T is for Tree, and Winkie could go dressed as a tree.

I was dubious at first, as to how we could accomplish this, but then he sketched this outline, and gave form to his idea. He said the tree could be like those conical pine trees, that we see outside our home. On his head, he could wear those conical party hats, which we would cover up with homemade paper leaves, and his main outfit could be stitched like a poncho, which we could decorate with more flower and cloth leaves. He could wear brown pants to become the trunk of the tree, and the capital T and small t could become branches on the front and back respectively. He could wear a corresponding brown shirt in full hand, or it could be green. We will decide that at the end. Further, we figured he could be a T is for Tangerine, tree. We whimsically imagined cutting out a leaf, making a hole in it for the ears and wrapping it around that part of his body as well. And maybe a little nest woven into his leafy hat! :D

Right after I hit publish on this post, we will head out to the craft store to see what goodies we can find. Its been a long time since we worked on a project collectively, and my knees are weak with the excitement of our shared enterprise. Oh! And we also decided what we wanted to do for the big man's coming up 6th! But more about that later. For now....T is for tataaaa!