My dd wants to go as a bunch of purple grapes. She'll wear a purple sweatshirt with purple balloons all over and a green sprig on her head for the stem.
Here's the question: How do I make the balloons stay on her? TIA!

By Missmudd on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 08:07 pm:

I would safety pin them through the rubbery part that you blow on.

By Jewlz on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 08:35 pm:

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa091398.htm


http://www.stretcher.com/stories/99/991004b.cfm
She wore black sweats as a base. I bought a small remnant of green fabric and cut out leaves as you would paper dolls. They came out in a long strand that wrapped around her neck. Then I took a brown paper bag and attached it to a party hat with staples & twisted it as the stem. I used purple face paint and blew up about 20 purple balloons and attached them to her sweats with safety pins (through the lip of the balloon). The only thing to keep in mind is it's awkward to sit down, so be sure you don't do their rear. Also remember that they need to fit through doors - especially the bathroom!


A Bunch of Grapes
Using green or pruple sweets, attach balloons of the same color with safety pins. Ppaint face and hands same color. From: Barbara Brown


http://www.robinsfyi.com/holidays/halloween/costumes.htm
Grapes appear to be popular! Here is one from Jo:
My fav was purple tights, purple (long sleeves) body suit (I can't think of what it's really called), 12 purple balloons and a green felt hat. Balloons are pinned (by the tied off end to the fabric in a triangle shape, 3 on top, 2 in middle and 1 at bottom (on front and back). I was a bunch of grapes and the hit of the party!

By Annie2 on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 08:53 pm:

Thanks ladies! I knew you would come through for me!