Just when I got started making progress, what do you know, we get interrupted.
Alec came home with some homework. Specifically, a biography report. Among the requirements is, of course, a costume. Just who’s homework is that?
Well, Alec want’s to be Alexander the Great…
Now, Just how do you make Alexander the Great? Especially so someone KNOWS that’s your costume. Well, there is, perhaps, the most famous of portraits.
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| From 2011 buildup |
There is the Medusa armor. Alec, fortunately is the perfect size for these body forms. So much so the initial plan was just to cut one up and strap it on. But, I figured we have enough time, we’ll make a proper costume.
Paper mache armor is all fine and good, but I think we all know what 8 year olds with a human pinata would do to that armor…So, I’m reinforcing it with cheese cloth decopaged on top. (decopaging cheesecloth into a pinata is a great way to keep kids busy all afternoon as well…)
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| From 2011 buildup |
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| From 2011 buildup |
Armor is all fine and good, but not everyone is going to immediately recognize even that. So, we need a nice greek helmet as well.
Alec patiently sitting while the rigid wrap dries on his head…a super quick form for a helmet…
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| From 2011 buildup |
Medusa taking shape on the armor, based on traditional depictions of Medusa from the time: head surrounded, sunken eyes, and tongue out.
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| From 2011 buildup |