At Christmas the Trinity staff Christmas party was cancelled due to snow.  It was rescheduled and took place last night.  There was a fancy dress theme of “A night at the movies”.  After an agonising time of trying to decide who to go as (on zero budget), I decided to go with what was a predictable choice for me: Elle Woods (Legally Blonde).

The problem was… What to wear?  And more to the point… I didn’t have a chihuahua!  Could I make one??  I had made sock creatures but…  Hmmmm….

I went to my chest of drawers to look for something vaguely dog-coloured that could be shaped to look like a dog!  I couldn’t find anything until… Oooh!  A bra?!  I couldn’t…Could I?  It wasn’t a good fit anyway!

1.  Cut the straps off
2.  Cut the underwire off
3.  The cover of the cup separates itself from the foamy bit, creating a ball shape.
4.  Stuff with toy stuffing and form head/body shapes

I have used buttons for the eyes and nose and the underwire for a tail.

It was important for Bruiser to be wearing his Harvard sweater, which I made from a vest and some felt.

Bruiser’s legs are made from fabric, filled with beans and covered in tights.

Here he is!

Elle Woods at your service!

Hangin’ out with Audrey!