Josh is a skyscraper

Since the school prohibits costumes on Halloween, the teachers become creative as to what the kids could do nearing the Halloween. For Josh' class, she decided to make their spelling words interpreted as attires appropriate for their age. The note that came home asks the parents to spend little or no money to prepare. The important thing is that the kids will enjoy and know the meaning of the words as they will be parading around the school and other kids will ask who they are and what does it mean. They had a list of words but Josh picked SKYSCRAPER. I asked him why and he said because he wanted to be different. He said, am sure no one would want to be a skyscraper. Talk about individuality.... my son is too young! Hahhhah.

As with everything, we are all involved. Problem... how to interpret skyscraper? This is what we did.

Hubby doing what he does best! Drawing and anything that has to do with it.

We stayed up late ( 1 AM) to finish it. He said he can not finish it because I did not tell him the concept. What concept? He is 1st grade! But, I guess that's how engineers work. You got to have a plan and a concept to execute your idea. Maybe that is why I am a medical technologist, I just work!

This is the skyscraper. More work needed.

All I needed to do was create a shadow effect, so it looks like it is seen from the bottom, like you were standing at the base of the building. By the way, we used cardboard-cum-styrofoam in sky blue so that it will have a sky backdrop! After all the conceptualizing, here is what we got.

Kuya showing Josh how to put it on when in school.

As I said, everything we do is a family affair. While Kuya was helping Josh, KC is actually trying to check if she can make a hat that will look like an antenna on top of the building. We needed to remind her that no hats are allowed in school, not even costumes. Silly, I know but after all those crazy school shootings, I err on the side of safety.

This is the front of the building.

Hubby made a 3 building structure, the middle being the tallest. Notice the right building, it has steam belching out! Our own version of cityscape view. I did not do a good job taking picture of the details. The left building has the antenna, few clouds hovering the main building and Hubby made a helicopter! I wish I did a better job with the pictures.

Here is the back of the building, in 3D. Clear blue sky! Hehheh!

Over all, I think we did great. The only thing is, I was not allowed to go to school. It would have been fun to see the other kids interpreting words such as fatigue, courage and discipline. Wheeew! Good thing, he is SKYSCRAPER! Bottom line, I guess it is more fun to make your own costume, cheaper and  more family bonding! So, go ahead conceptualize your Halloween costume and create the best one!