Happy Halloween, everyone! Halloween is on hump day this year; not great for having a party. So our friends had an early Halloween Saturday night (and a late sleep-in on Sunday morning).
The best part of Halloween is the opportunity to craft. Other craft bloggers have been able to post earlier in the day than this hardworking girl -- check out their handiwork here and here. The Hipp household, per usual, took a different crafting tack: Bob Ross.
Mr. Hipp + 'fro wig + an artist's palette = the PBS painting master reincarnated. I went as a Bob Ross original painting. My costume was so much fun to make, and I loved having a non-slutty costume. (Click on "Listen" to hear a great musical rebuke to the phenomenon.)
Do you want to be a Bob Ross painting for your next costume party? Follow these simple directions and you too can be non-slutty and FABULOUS:
1.Get two artists canvases, in a value 2-pack that is 40% off if you can swing it.
2. Watch Bob Ross - The Footbridge on YouTube and follow along on one of the canvases. (Mr. Hipp did well, don't you think?)
3. Paint something fun on the other canvas. Our party host turns 35 today, so the second canvas became a birthday card with lots of space for party guests to sign.
4. Cut two 14" lengths of grosgrain ribbon. Those who were visited more often by the Boobie Fairy may want to have longer ribbon so that the canvases hang below your bosom.
5. Lay the two paintings face down about 12" apart, top edges facing one another in the center.
6. Take one of the ribbons and use a staple gun to attach each end to the backs of each canvas's top edge, about 1" from the left side. Repeat with the second ribbon, 1" from the right side.
7. Put on your comfiest jeans and some sneakers. If you have long hair, twist it up so it's off your back.
8. Put on your canvases: stick your head between the ribbons and let the ribbons lay on your shoulders. One canvas should be on your front, the other on your back.
9. Optional: Grab some permanent markers so your friends can sign the backside painting.
Have a safe Halloween!
6 comments:
You are too funny! I love the costumes.
Your costumes are awesome!
Forgot to say thanks for the link to my blog and nice words too!
Is Mr. Hipp related to Bob Ross? They really do look very similar! Happy little trees, indeed. Great costumes, guys!
Hilarious and how creative! Did Aaron really paint that bridge?
Good lord, you are freaking cute!
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