Are you ready for Carnival? Here are some really awesome unconventional costumes (much of them from blogs that share the diy):

Elsa from Frozen www.etsy.com/pt/people/MyaPapayaBoutique?ref=owner_profile_leftnav

Cat www.doityourselfdivas.com/2012/10/diy-black-cat-costume.html

Alice in the Wonderland www.mishalulu.com/blog/?p=5981

dragon tails tatertotsandjello.com/2011/03/guest-project-dragon-tails-sewing.html

Little Red Riding Hood www.mommybydaycrafterbynight.com/2014/10/little-red-riding-hood-costume.html

Star Wars C3PO thewishfulartist.com/homemade-costume-tutorial-star-wars-c3po/

Star Wars Obi-Wan www.deliacreates.com/star-wars-obi-wan-costume-tutorial/

Octopus gigglesgalore.net/diy-octopus-costume/

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