Earlier this year I attempted to run my first 5K and didn't do as well as I had hoped since a few weeks before the event I really messed up my ankle. I still had a lot of fun doing it and I still want to push myself to be able to run a 5k. However, stupidly I talked my friend into doing the 10k Spooktacular Halloween Run instead of just the 5k. In honest truth a 10k is much harder than a 5k when you are not prepared. I didn't train like I needed to and it hurt me on race day. On a more positive fun note a Halloween Run means Halloween Running Costumes! Our original idea was to be Thing 1 and Thing 2 from the Cat and the Hat, but we decided to be Alice and the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. When we did the Super Hero run back in April we had tutus and decided we wanted to go the route again. The costumes were comfortable, easy to run in, and super fun! We got a lot of compliments at the event! Even Jack came and cheered us on as we (finally) crossed the finish line!
Queen of Hearts
Black Tank Top
Red Lace
Gold Trim
Red Rose
3 Yards Black Ribbon
Red, White, and Black Rolls of Tulle
Red and Black Glitter Foam
I sewed the red lace and gold trim on the tank top to make it look more like something a queen would wear. I cut two small red hearts from the red glitter foam and sewed them on the tank top.
For the tutu I alternated groups of red, white, and black tulle on a black ribbon. I sewed on larger red glitter hearts and black glitter spades onto some of the strips of tulle. Lastly I added the red rose and black bow to the front of the skirt.
She found purchased the cute crown and socks.
Black Tank Top
Red Lace
Gold Trim
Red Rose
3 Yards Black Ribbon
Red, White, and Black Rolls of Tulle
Red and Black Glitter Foam
I sewed the red lace and gold trim on the tank top to make it look more like something a queen would wear. I cut two small red hearts from the red glitter foam and sewed them on the tank top.
For the tutu I alternated groups of red, white, and black tulle on a black ribbon. I sewed on larger red glitter hearts and black glitter spades onto some of the strips of tulle. Lastly I added the red rose and black bow to the front of the skirt.
She found purchased the cute crown and socks.
Alice
Blue Cotton T-Shirt
White Lace
Silver Trim
Thin Black Ribbon
3 Yards White Ribbon
Blue Rolls of Tulle
1/2 Yard of White fabric
I sewed the white lace around the neckline of my top and added a thin black bow. I cut the fabric in a simple apron shape and sewed the top of it to the t-shirt. I left the bottom unsewn so it could be easily tied into place over the tutu. I sewed a little silver trim to the top of the apron.
For the tutu I simply knotted blue strips of tulle on a white ribbon. Once on I was able to tie the other white ribbon with the ribbon from the tutu to hold the bottom part of the apron in place.
I bought the stripped sock and made the black bow for my hair.
Blue Cotton T-Shirt
White Lace
Silver Trim
Thin Black Ribbon
3 Yards White Ribbon
Blue Rolls of Tulle
1/2 Yard of White fabric
I sewed the white lace around the neckline of my top and added a thin black bow. I cut the fabric in a simple apron shape and sewed the top of it to the t-shirt. I left the bottom unsewn so it could be easily tied into place over the tutu. I sewed a little silver trim to the top of the apron.
For the tutu I simply knotted blue strips of tulle on a white ribbon. Once on I was able to tie the other white ribbon with the ribbon from the tutu to hold the bottom part of the apron in place.
I bought the stripped sock and made the black bow for my hair.
After we crossed the finish line and got our medals!
