Mini Christmas Movie
Costume Replicas

 

Christmas 2020 was different. We couldn’t gather to celebrate the close of a very terrible year. So stuck at home we leaned into the things that could still bring some comfort and cheer—like Christmas movies. I created this series of half-scale Christmas movie costume replicas to bring a little joy to my home (and to Instagram). Using only materials I had on hand (in the spirit of stuck-at-home Covid times!), I made six of my favorites. Scroll down to see if you can spot some of the characters you enjoy year after year. Click for details on the unique materials used in each piece.

I made this small-scale replica of Ralphie's unforgettable bunny costume using fleece, felt, twist ties, boning, cardboard, and hot glue. The costume is displayed on a handmade 1/3-scale dress form I made using muslin, polyester stuffing, a dowel, an
I made this half-scale replica of Moira Rose's holiday party look from Schitt's Creek's only Christmas episode: "Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose." Sewn in black ponte fabric, I used acrylics to handpaint the graphic illustration based on Emilio Pucci's
I made this small-scale replica of Jovie's final look in "Elf" using fleece, felt, polyester, and Sculpey (a polymer clay) for the belt buckle. I hand-embroidered the bodice, and crafted a small elf hat to complete the costume. The costume is display
I made this half-scale replica of Betty's festive final scene dress using a remnant of red stretch satin, white felt for the trimming and muff, rhinestones, and Christmas ornaments and polymer clay for the adornments. The costume replica is displayed
I made this half-scale replica of Cousin Eddie's dickie-and-sweater look from "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" using a tea-dyed scrap of T-shirt fabric, black ribbing fabric, and Sculpey (a polymer clay) for the moose cup. The costume replica
I made this half-scale replica of Journey's costume from "Jingle Jangle, A Christmas Journey" using scraps of various fabric, each stitched or painted or otherwise modified. Tiny buttons, rivets and a chain completed the steampunk details. I crafted
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