Here it is dear readers, an original canary costume consisting of my crocheted canary beanie, my crocheted lacy cape and a sleeveless dress with felt scallops that was party sewn and partly hot glued! I made this costume for my daughter last Purim, and truthfully, harnassing that fall/winter need to crochet and using it to make a Purim costume seems like a great idea! (Of course that would not likely happen in our house as our inspiration always seems to be better under pressure, sigh.)
Of course a white feather boa and lace gloves were great accessories, and yes I was inspired by all those owl costumes out there, but my husband absolutely did not want his daughter dressing up like a bird of prey, so the canary costume idea was born!
Now the canary hat and cape are neatly packed away, waiting perhaps for the time when my daughter will have her own children to dress for Purim. And by that time I can guarantee you that she'll be able to whip up a much better dress than I did. The question is whether she'll be daring enough to cut up an old scalloped edged tablecloth as I did?
