On Monday John and I found out we're going to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween party this weekend (EEEE!) so we need some last-minute costumes.
And I would apologize for posting Halloween content this early, but I feel like this is the crowd that's already shopping for new skulls and huffing pumpkin spice for breakfast, so... hopefully we're good. ;)
Now, John and I want something cool (it's still 85 degrees at night here), comfortable, and funny, so naturally: Hei Hei and Tamatoa from Moana.
NATURALLY.
These will be sort of extreme Disneybounds: still using mostly regular clothes, but then over-the-top, costume-y accessories. This is totally different from, say, Dapper Day 'bounds, because we're leaning WAY into the ridiculous as well as going for theme park comfort over style.
My inspiration: both in life AND for this costume.
I quickly found some comfy options in my closet for a decent Hei Hei 'bound:
(That's a tank top under the cardigan, which I would wear with the sleeves pushed up.)
Now to ACCESSORIZE - and get to the crafty part of this post.
I looked all over Google for Hei Hei hat inspiration, but everything I found was heavy fleece or crochet or built into a hood of some sort, which is all WAY too hot for Florida.
So I set out to make something on a cotton ball cap, instead.
I won't keep you in suspense: here's a peek at the finished product:
Are you intrigued - or laughing hard enough - to keep going?
EXCELLENT.
Let's begin.
Materials:
John found everything we needed at Michael's for about $8: a red ball cap, one large Styrofoam ball (which I've already cut in half there), and sheets of craft felt in red, yellow, and purple.
The only other things we used - and already had - was a little batting, hot glue, and some stretchy white fabric. The white fabric is technically optional, but it looks better and also holds better, so I highly recommend it.
For the eyes, cut the large Styrofoam ball in half, then use a craft blade to slightly hollow out the back sides, aiming to fit the curve of the hat. They don't have to be perfectly flush with the hat, but keep carving 'til you're happy with how they sit.
You can hold the eyes in place with pins through the underside of the hat.
(Also if you ever need to make a Fly costume, HERE YOU GO.)
At this point I've also covered each eyeball with a stretchy white fabric. (I flipped over a stretch velvet to use the shiny backside of the fabric, but spandex or stretchy nylon would also work.)
NOTE: Make sure you hollow out the back side of each eye BEFORE covering them in fabric.
Covering the eyes with fabric is time-consuming but easy: just stretch the fabric around to the back and pin it, angling your pins towards the center of the eye so you don't stab yourself. Start with the four "corners", then work your way around:
