Here are my top go-to costume shops!
www.costumebox.com.au
Great service, great products and super fast delivery. The Robot SU-Z suits made it over from Australia in only one day!
TradeMe has a huge amount of costumes at the moment. The only downside is that they don't have a good layout and costumes are gendered meaning I end up searching both "boys" and "girls" sections for aaaages. Girls can be knights too! Also they have a "Costumes" section under "Clothing" but then they also have a "Dressup" section under Toys>Pretend Play. I end up looking through all 3 sections- and sometimes also Sport>Dance>"Costumes" too!
Wellington shops for bits and bobs:
Pete's Emporium: 2 Parumoana St, Porirua http://www.petesemporium.co.nz
Spotlight: 120 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara 1
2 Cheap: 41 Manners Street, Te Aro
Good 2 U: 11 Manners Street
Wisebuys: 49 Dixon Street
Rainbow Bridge: 169 Riddiford Street, Newtown (Huge costume sale right now!)
Coinsave: Everywhere!
$1, $2, $3 Store: next to Newtown New World (50% off on the 1-3rd of every month!)
Spotlight: 120 Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara 1
2 Cheap: 41 Manners Street, Te Aro
Good 2 U: 11 Manners Street
Wisebuys: 49 Dixon Street
Rainbow Bridge: 169 Riddiford Street, Newtown (Huge costume sale right now!)
Coinsave: Everywhere!
$1, $2, $3 Store: next to Newtown New World (50% off on the 1-3rd of every month!)
These shops have costume elements and some full costumes- just be sure to check online first to see if the costume is available for a better price online.
Kids don't need big expensive costumes- just a few accessories will make them feel just as special on stage. Kids also love to make use of your old clothes and/or raiding second hand shops for something preloved and funky.
In this year's Wonderplay show, we have tons of robots! A cardboard box, old vacuum cleaner pipes, egg boxes and buttons will go a long way. Maybe it's a project the family can do together? The cheapest metallic spray paint is at The Warehouse- it was $5.99 per can at my last visit. Check out the shop at the rubbish dump for some extra unique additions to your costumes.
Here's a great robot costume tutorial that the kids can follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rINaqaM3S8U
and one for grownups: https://youtu.be/BonSn-ZNSz4
Here's a tutorial for you to follow together:
Check out these great DIY robot costumes for inspiration: http://www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com/robot-costume.html
UPDATE: Just a response to a common question that I'm getting: For the 1850's cowgirl/boy characters. Jeans are fine. Sure they weren't invented yet, but I doubt they had time travelling robots or talking pigs either :)
UPDATE: Just a response to a common question that I'm getting: For the 1850's cowgirl/boy characters. Jeans are fine. Sure they weren't invented yet, but I doubt they had time travelling robots or talking pigs either :)
Thanks Debs for the inspiration re costumes. We'll definitely check out the tutorials.
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