Monday, September 24, 2012

Halloween Costumes by Mrs. Techman

I love reading about some of my favorite authors and this morning, I was looking at one of the best blogs about books and authors (Watch.Connect. Read. - famous for videos and interviews) and saw some amazing costumes. These are made by Tad Hills, author of the book (and app) Rocket Learns to Read and other books.
Halloween monster by Tad Hills. Love those teeth!
I know it's early to be mentioning Halloween (unless you're trying to sell things, in which case you started in August!), but I love clever costumes and cardboard. These are great! See more at his site:
Tad Hills
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21 comments:

  1. Melissa TechmanSeptember 25, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    I can't wait until Halloween but I don't have my costume yet. What do you think I should be? Meme
    This costume is really cool and I wish I could be it for Halloween (besides the teeth)! Andrew
    That's a really cool costume! Are those dentures? How did you make it? Miles
    What is that app called for the eyeballs? Haley
    What kind of fur did you use?Dylan
    Did Tad Hills start out as a costume maker or an illustrator? Jesse
    The eyes for the cyclops and the monster are a really good idea.
    Dan

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    1. RocketaduckandgooseSeptember 27, 2012 at 7:47 PM

      Hi everyone- Hmmm Meme, That's a tough one. I think you should pick something that would be fun to make. It doesn't even have to make sense or look like something. sometimes the greatest costume is the most unexpected or most different from all the other costumes. Have fun!
      Miles-The teeth of the monster are short strips of carved wood. Pine. it is the perfect color for yellow monster teeth.
      Haley- I dont know about an App for monster eyeballs. For the eyes i start out w 15 seconds of video of my eyeballs. In iMovie I repeated the video over and over again until it was an hour long, Then I made a copy of that video and flipped it so the eyes are mirror images of each other. You have to remember to turn of your phone though. My son Charlie's eye started ringing while he was trick or treating!
      Dylan-I use fake fur that I bought in Manhattan NYC. Im sure your parents could help you find some online though.
      Jesse- I started out as a an artist. I painted oil paintings on canvas and made sculpture from clay and cardboard. The first costumes I made for my kids were made of fabric or fake fur that I sewed on a machine. Then I started using cardboard and hot glue guns (which can burn your fingers badly if you're not very careful...)
      Thank you Andrew, Dan and the rest of you for your comments and compliments. Take care, Happy Halloween! Tad

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    2. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:26 AM

      Hey Tad what gave you the Idea of all the different costumes you made?

      Skyler

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    3. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:28 AM

      Hi Tad I really like that costume you made. I would have never ever think of something like that. You must have master skills. How did you make the costumes fit people? Have you ever made any costumes that did not work out?
      By Haley

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  2. rmannellSeptember 27, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Hello Melissa,

    I had been checking on some quadblogging schools and came across this blog. I must say, the Halloween monster caught my attention.

    When I was a child, we didn't celebrate Halloween in Australia. However, I have seen it growing in popularity in my town over the last ten years, mostly because children have seen TV programs from America.

    With only a month to go, I have already been preparing for the visits of all sorts of strange creatures. From only six packs of treats in 2005, I now prepare about 60. On the night, I have a large pumpkin print on display in my window so children know my house is Halloween friendly although most homes still aren't.

    I hope everyone in your school enjoys Halloween.

    @RossMannell
    Teacher (retired), N.S.W., Australia

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  3. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    What is your school like in America? Also what do you do in literacy,maths,topic,and science? by Brendan

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  4. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Hi my name is Scott, I also like halloween and dressing up as bat man.

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    1. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 10:04 AM

      That's a cool costume. What's it made of? By Jesse

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  5. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:19 AM

    That is a very cool costume! It looks so ghostly! It gives me chills! By:Olivia

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  6. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Hi my name is Hallie. I like your costume. I wish I could make stuff like that.

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  7. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    How did you get the idea to make the monster costume? By Leah

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  8. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Hi Tad that is really cool i wish you could make me one.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:27 AM

    Wow that is a good idea. I am going to be a crayon for Halloween.
    From:Olivia

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  10. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    I Don't Know What I Should Be For Halloween?

    Kayleigh

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  11. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Hello!
    I really love your costume work. I think it is very cool!
    From:Leah

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  12. AnonymousOctober 8, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    I love the costume.I wish I could make costumes like you.I think it is cool that you make a costumes like you.

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  15. SergeFebruary 11, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Those teeth sure look very real to me... so real that it's quite scary to stare at it for a long time.

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  17. UnknownAugust 27, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    That's creative idea for costume! This year, I might go for creepy Halloween costumes that will freak treaters out. I'm feeling like having pranks. LOL.

    Cheers!

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