When my oldest daughter was young (she is 25 years old now), I did not let her watch the movie, Coraline. The button eyes were creepy to me. By the time my 3rd child came along (she’s 18 years old now), I had relaxed a bit. For the first time, I saw the movie after we rented it from a video store in town. Since then, I’ve seen the movie several times, and read the book. It could be too scary for young children, and there are some inappropriate sisters that live in The Pink Palace Apartments! However, it is a beautiful story about a girl, Coraline, who is discontent with her distracted parents. The “Other Mother” takes advantage of Coraline by offering her everything she doesn’t have at home. The book is even better than the movie. If your daughters loved the book or the movie, they’ll love my Coraline and Her Other Mother Halloween Costumes.
Coraline’s Costume
Making the sister costumes was so much fun! We shopped all the thrift stores in town for Coraline’s raincoat, boots, and turtleneck. We bought a green pair of “swampers,” and spray painted them yellow. The boots felt tacky after we painted them, and never really dried. That’s okay though, they only cost $5 at Goodwill. I finished off my youngest daughter’s costume with a dragonfly hair clip and a button key necklace. Details make or break costumes, in my opinion.
Print a picture of a dragonfly and cut it out. Trace The dragonfly pattern onto a brown paper bag and cut that dragonfly out as well.
Next, we straightened “Coraline’s” hair, and sprayed it with two cans of blue hair spray paint. Get 3 cans! Two blue cans did not provide enough color to please me, but we had to go and didn’t have time to purchase another can.
The Other Mother’s Costume
The Other Mother wore several neat outfits in the movie, Coraline. My 14 year-old daughter chose the most comfortable one, which consisted of black leggings (she actually wears capri pants in the movie) and a turtle neck. The off-white turtle neck was easy to find at our local Goodwill, and we already had black leggings. We bought a pair of clear glasses from Dollar Tree and glued big buttons on the front. I ordered the big buttons from Michaels Craft Store. I usually start thinking about costumes in early October, so that ordering supplies and finding thrift store stuff is fun, rather than stressful.
We straightened the “Other Mother’s” hair, and used black hair spray for her hairdo. The black spray covers very well. We only needed one can, but used two to cover it extra-well.
I hope you enjoyed my Coraline and Her Other Mother Halloween Costumes!
Happy Halloween!
Kristie
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They look so cute! I don’t know that story though– I actually had to Google it.
You should read the book! You would love it, Joanne.
Funny that I should see your post on Saturday Sparks today. We just watched Coraline last night for the first time in years. I had forgotten how scary and inappropriate the movie was. Very creative costumes.
Thanks, Erica. I do love the message behind Coraline. The way the author weaves in the clues to the story is so clever.
They both look so cute! What a great idea!
Thanks for dropping in, Michelle!
Wonderful costumes! Looks like you had fun making them too.
Yes, Michelle, they were fun to make!
Cute! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week!
You’re welcome, Teresa!
What a cute post.. .I think I need to see this movie… funny, it’s never been on my list to watch! Blessed to have you at Tuesday Turn About!
The movie has a great message. You should watch it.😃
I love original costume ideas like this. So creative and cute! Pinning this!
Thank you for linking up w Creative Muster! Blessings to you xoxoxo Sharon
Thanks for hosting, Sharon!
Very cute, Kristie! Thanks so much for sharing with us on Farm Fresh Tuesdays! I hope you’ll come back this evening or tomorrow for our 3 Weeks of Thanksgiving Special Hop Event!
It sounds fun, Lisa!
I remember this movie and I agree some of the characters were a bit creepy. But your costumes looks wonderful. Hope they enjoy the holiday as best as we can. #HomeMattersParty
We had a great Halloween with plenty of trick-or-treating in spite of covid-19.