Crow Head Again

Creativity, with photos

My answer to Ron about creativity is getting too long for a comment. I'll make it an entry.

Gonzo doesn't like the feel of the paste, but helped me set up the under-frame of the Bionicle mask, involving yogurt lids and cottage cheese lids.

Ganoush made her own masks as I made the boar's head. She thought she would make a unicorn mask for the program, but got distracted after it dried and didn't finish it.

We all watch Carol Duvall on HGTV and try some projects that catch the attention of someone. I like how we see the steps from start to finish. Planting seeds that will sprout later, making connections. CHG once noted that I'd prolly be good at polymer clay, but I really can't take on a new hobby.

I also made a darn good Crow Head (from MST3K).


My Crow Head, made for Gonzo's Halloween costume when he was four. I used fun foam, gold lame fabric, paper fasteners, a report fastener, a plastic Solo dessert plate to keep it on his head, inside the winter hat, felt, styrofoam balls, gold chnille stems, rubber bands (that erond and require replacing), staples, and a Pringles can.


I bemoan the fact that I goofed and made Crow's eyes white instead of yellow. CHG says to get over it.


The "real" Crow T. Robot from Mystery Science Theatre 3000

The Crow Head

I mentioned Mystery Science Theatre 3000 today, here on Sage's new pages.

Now that I have photo abilities, I can post shots of one of my coolest crafting events.

When Gonzo was 3, he wanted to be Crow T. Robot for Halloween. So, Crafty Mom that I am, I made one, out of black fun foam, brass fasteners (aka brads), staples, gold chenille stems (because no one cleans a pipe anymore) , rubber bands, and gold lame fabric I still had on hand from when I made golden goose eggs for a local Willy Wonka production.

We bought him a yellow sweatshirt (size 7, which he still wears). I attached the Crow head to a black winter hat, using an Acco 2-piece fastener through the hat and through a Solo brand dessert plate slipped inside the winter hat, to give balance and stability to the wearer. Duct tape covers the fastener ends to protect the wearer's hair and scalp.

The upper head kept lopping over, so either side has a small Styrofoam ball wrapped in black felt and hot-glued under the eye section and onto the hat.

Either people have no clue what it is, or they can tell exactly what it is and are impressed. (I still regret that I didn't notice that Crow's eyes are yellow, not white. CHG says to get over it.)

He was quite a sight during the preschool costume parade and again later while trick or treating around the neighborhood. Every time he was asked, "And... what are you?" he proudly answered, "I'm Crow T. Robot from Mystery Science Theatre Three Thousand and my mom made this costume."

What's not to love about that?