Reply With QuoteI am probably the least creative person that I know, so take that into consideration.
The head has me a little stumped. What about just a cardboard cut out of a horse profile, with features drawn on? Maybe use some yarn for a mane? Rope for reins and tied to the handle bars? Not sure about how to attach it, although zip ties and duct tape are my go-tos for everything.
Tail: A cheap "cheerleader pom-pom" in black or brown, and zip-tied to the saddle or seat post? Yarn would work too, but probably wouldn't blow around as much.
I love your costume ideas!
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10-31-2008, 10:13 AM #1
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Can someone help me make a HORSE costume for my BIKE in the next couple of hours!!!
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I mentioned this morning to my cubemates that tomorrow's cross race, we are encouraged to wear costumes and will receive a discount on entries. Well of course my coworkers want me to dress up and have decided I should dress my bike up as a horse.
I can take bike boxes from the shop to make my horse head and do something for a tail pretty easily, couldn't I? I have chaps and a nice Troxel riding helmet. Or instead of my chaps, I guess I should wear some black leggings and buy a white oxford shirt to go as an English rider.
What do you think?
Any suggestions on how to make my horse head and how to fix it to my bike? Any patterns out there on the net?
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10-31-2008, 10:21 AM #2
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10-31-2008, 12:02 PM #3
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Make some hind legs that kind of start off like chicken drumsticks - maybe look at some cartoon horses - can tie these to the chain stays. Similar things can be done for the front.
I like the suggestions for the head - do it from two pieces to make it sturdier and then sandwich the front of the frame in between - may take a little work to make sure you can see.
Totally love the idea of a pom-pon tail!My bike is my Benz.
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10-31-2008, 12:05 PM #4
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Can I just say this is awesome???! Please post pictures when you do it!
I wonder if a traditional riding helmet would be race-legal? I can't see why not!
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10-31-2008, 12:16 PM #5
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Yee-Haw!
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10-31-2008, 12:44 PM #6
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Something easy to do would be to go to a toy store and get one of those stick horses (we used to call them Zee Bee horses, for some reason...hehe). That would make a nice head for your steed.
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10-31-2008, 08:25 PM #7
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Done! Now for her debut tomorrow.
going to bed now!
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10-31-2008, 08:43 PM #8
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That's really cute!!
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10-31-2008, 08:49 PM #9
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Wow, I'm impressed.
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Super cute! Tokie
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Awesome job!! Now I know how to turn our two hybrids into reindeer for our Christmas idea. We will be hauling our led-lit bike trailer dressed up like a sleigh with my huge teddy bear in it, but I wasn’t sure how to make DH and I look like we were riding reindeer - you have inspired me!! Have fun with the ride - hope you win the contest!
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11-01-2008, 02:22 AM #12
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ohhh, very nice! That tail must have looked real pretty trailing out behind
And I like the slight Christmassy touch.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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11-01-2008, 04:03 AM #13
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Well Done TJ!
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11-01-2008, 12:49 PM #14
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Great idea! Thanks! Now you have my creative juices flowing for Christmas.
Originally Posted by wildhawk
I just may have to turn my BOB into Santa's sleigh. But I'm not sure how to make my spider look like Santa. bikerHen
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11-01-2008, 05:32 PM #15
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JiJi lost her tail on the second lap
Short story as we're going out to dinner - more later.
I was dismounting at the barriers on the second lap when I accidentally kicked JiJi's tail. IT FELL OFF!
Other than that, the front held up just fine. I will take pictures so you can see how I attached the front to the bike. The secret is to use a really really good bike box for your cardboard. Trek packs their new bikes in a double corrugated cardboard box. The Fuji's and Schwinn's aren't as strong. The Orbea's come in a good box too so maybe any of the higher end bike boxes will do!
Hit your shop up for their boxes. They're more than likely going in the trash anyways. Oh and don't wait to start your project until the day before the race either...
Oh and Mr. Silver - all of my bikes have streamers and always will - promise
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