Creepy October 30, 2007
I haven’t put any time or thought into my own Halloween costume. I focused all of my energies on making one for my Blythe Doll. Through the This is Blythe forums, I found out that there would be a Halloween Blythe meet in San Francisco. Since I had several months advance notice, I was able to plan to go, and make a kick-ass costume (if I do say so myself). I don’t know how I thought of it, but I decided that my doll should be inside-out. Hours of sewing and knitting later, I think it turned out pretty well.
I made a long sleeve red dress to use as the base of the costume. I used felt and embroidery to create her organs.
I knit a long I-cord for intestines, and created a pocket behind her stomach for gut storage. thanks for the yarn, b!)
Her tiny heart attaches to her chest with a rare earth magnet, and can also be attached to a magnet on her hand.
Her brainy hat is made from pieces of curled up pink t-shirt material sewn to a skull cap that I made.
The overall effect is super-creepy. Let’s face it, Blythe dolls are inherently a little creepy, so for Halloween, you just have to go for it.
Check out my Flickr set to see photos from the SF Blythe Halloween meet.
omg…
i thought it was just me but…seriously. creepy.
LOVE the magnets and heart idea. genius.
excellent crafting!!!
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OMG!!! That is soooo freakin’ cool! Although, now I feel bad for my girls, but there was no way I was gonna finish the idea I had… LOL
Awesome job! I bet everyone was green at the meet-up! Hehehe.
So cool! I love the embroidery details on the lungs. Great job.
Freakin’ Fabulous!
I find your Blythe especially creepy with the hair covered. I don’t know why,but without hair, *shiver*.
Yep. Creepy with a capital C.
Happy haunting!
I am so in love with this I can’t even see straight.
I bow to your creepy coolness.
wow Karrie,
that’s disturbing. but if i could get my girls to like dolls like this, it would be a good thing.
mark
it’s creeptastic!
So cool! It must’ve taken ages…
That is so cool! A lot of detail!
She turned out great!
I was there and this got my vote for first place in the costume contest. It\’s a fantastic concept, well executed. Awesome.
When I first looked at the hat, I thought it was just some cute 50’s style deal! But really it’s braaaaaains.
P.S. Thanks for the Re-ment tip! I am dying to get over to 4th St. now!
cool and creepy in almost a victorian retro way!
Totally creepy! Before I read the post or looked at her dress I was like, “Hmm, that hat looks like brains.”
Hey–that was my costume this year!
See? http://www.damselindigress.com.
We’re wicked smart.