Well the boy came home yesterday with this note: "Oberon Costume: wood crown with emerald jewel, long purple cape, pointed ears, black wig, pointy ears." lol I think he really wants pointy ears.... ;)
He's in the GT (gifted & talented) class this year. They get to do things that are above grade level, but still Interesting! This quarter they are studying Shakespeare. And his class (5th grade) will get to do a scene at the Shakespeare Festival next month. They chose (of course!) the scene from Midsummer with Bottom (and his transformed head) and the fairies.
Luckily I have some buckram in my stash. And I suppose it was lucky (?????) that the massive thunderstorm week before last killed one of the non-fruiting pear trees in the backyard. We went out last night and cut small branches off of that pile. I figure a little buckram, a few dozen sticks and the hot glue gun with a purchased "emerald" from the craft aisle and we'll have a decent crown. Of course I can make capes and robes just about in my sleep. Hopefully the Halloween costume aisle will yield a black wig and ponty ears. (Mustn't forget the pointy ears!!!! lol)
His teacher knows I sew quite a bit, so she just told him to tell me what he needed costume-wise. ;) I'll post pictures when I get it all done. I just had to share that note with y'all. I knew you would get as big a chuckle as I did. ;)
Sharon