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This souvenir snow globe costume is for the pro crafter. Here's how to make it.
- Start with a 24 by 36-inch foam core board. Lay on a flat surface and round the corners of one long end (we used an Exacto knife). On the other long end, cut out a half oval shape to the size of the person wearing the costume to fit loosely around their waist. Cover the foam core with glue and top with a healthy layer of white fiber fill.
- Print out landmarks from your location of choice. For Texas we printed the Alamo, Big Tex, a Texas Longhorns symbol. Glue print-outs to heavy cardstock, cut out shapes leaving a 2-inch area on the bottom to fold at a 90-degree angle. Apply hot glue on the bottom of the fold and arrange in “snow.” Collect other lightweight three-dimensional items for visual interest. We covered a plastic ketchup bottle in a Texas Pete hot sauce print out, a cowboy boot, and a miniature Dallas cowboy helmet. So they don’t disappear in the snow, attach to small boxes or springs for extra height and movement, then glue to the foam core.
- Poke two small holes in the front-middle sides of base. Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to create a halter-like strap to wear around the neck. Knot ribbon a couple of times on the bottom side so strap holds securely. Print or draw your location on a 4-inch-tall band of poster board that will cover the outside edges of the foam core base; attach band to base with glue (this is easiest done as a last step when person is wearing the base).
- Wear denim shorts or skirt, a country-themed top, like this red and white gingham shirt, denim shorts, cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat. Evenly place snowflake stickers on the outside of a clear umbrella.
Amy Mitchell is the managing editor at Country Living Magazine. She writes about a wide range of topics, including homes and lifestyle content.
