My attempt at cotton candy

Okay so this is what i came up with i must say i think its pretty cute and Chevelle loves it and really thats all that matters.

 

Okay so this is what you will need.

1. an old white t-shirt (i used a small adult one i had laying around just pick one that works best for you child)

2. pillow fill ( i used about 3 bags depends on how fluffy you want it)

3. 1 can of spray adhesive (any brand will work i used elmers)

4. Spray paint (any color you want we used Krylon in ballet slipper pink)

5. a piece of poster board (to make the cone)

6. Some ribbon to tie on the hat (you can use elastic if you want but i didnt have any)

Okay so first i took the shirt (try it on them first to see if it will be the size you like) Then i put the shirt over a piece of cardboard so it would be flat, the started spraying the adhesive in small sections and stuck the pillow fill on and continued on one side until i got the whole shirt covered then let it dry. Flip it over and continue on back and sides. I allowed it to dry for an hour then sprayed the pillow fill with the adhesive and added more pillow fill on top (just because she asked for super fluffy cotton candy) let it dry for at least an hour, Then i sprayed it with the spray paint more like misted i held the can back so you wont get harsh lines or blobs, let it dry and repeat until you get the look you want. (ours has some white showing under but its okay looks more realistic). Take the poster board and roll it until you get a cone shape with a small hole on top just like a cotton candy stick then glue it i used hot glue but im sure any glue or tape or even staple it would work. ( i couldnt figure it out lol so my hubby did that part) it fit her head perfect. So i sprayed the bottom of the poster board and attached pillow fill . Then i hot glued the ribbon on each side (on the inside) of the hat and tada! cotton candy. (our shirt streached out a bit but nothing a saftey pin didnt fix. and i now have a happy 5 year old super fluffy cotton candy!!! 

My Little Cotton Candy

So my 5 year old daughter Chevelle is so random. She has such a big personality, since she was old enough to pick her own costume i have let her. For her first halloween i dressed her as a little bumble bee because she was only 1 month old. Next i chose a black kitty for her, after that she began to choose her own she wouldnt have it any other way so she was a hot dog (lol yes a hot dog), Olivia (the little pig from the cartoon), last year she was Obi-Wan Kenobi complete with a light saber (remind you shes a girl). So when i asked her what she would like to be this year she at first said Honey Boo Boo (lol). Then she found the robin thicke video and then had her mind set on cotton candy. I like to think of myself being pretty darn crafty but cotton candy? Hmmmm so after looking around on google,pinterest etc. i found one that we both loved. I couldnt find any that had instructions other than suggestions and a list of supplies. Well i got all the supplies and attempted it, And i must say it was a success she couldnt be happier (you can see it on her face when she tried it on). My other daughter Makhayla who will be 9 on nov.10 opted for an astronaut since she is currently obsessed with N.A.S.A so having 4 girls to get costumes for i couldnt see spending a ton on their costumes so back to google,pinterest, and youtube. I will be attempting that today. My 3 year old Jennessa chose thomas the train (my mom got lucky and found a costume at the thrift store) and my 2 year old Padmé well hers is still a secret only a select few know i will post on/after halloween. So in my next post i will put the pictures of the cotton candy costume along with MY instructions and supply list.

Been Away

Hey guys sorry ive been slacking on here but if you know me personally then you would understand why. I wont go into details i dont want to bore anyone so lets just say some medical issues make it hard for me to function let a lone blog right now. But im going to make every possible attempt i can to post at least once a day. What would you like to see? leave a comment and let me know. Later im going to be starting on my kids halloween costumes and will post pictures and possibly a tutorial. Also i will be posting my Cinnamon Roll Cake recipe since eveyone is asking for it. I didnt take step by step pictures but im sure pinterest has some i could use. So look out for those things coming later today.