I have saved searches on ebay for "poodle" and "pink poodle fabric." That's how I found a pink poodle costume in size 3T. I don't remember exactly how much I paid for it. I do know that it was less than $5.00 total. The best time to buy costumes on ebay is from January to August. Nobody wants a costume during those months. (Right now it's almost summer so sweaters and coats are the bargain items.)
How could I NOT buy this pink poodle outfit? But then, what to do with it? I decided to make a mannequin to fit the costume. She is constructed from pvc pipe and fittings, cut to size. Her head is a large styrofoam ball that I pushed on to the pipe that formed the neck.
I bought some pink shoes at a thrift store. I cut styrofoam to fit into the shoes and jammed the leg pvc pipes into them.
I made some small pink mittens for hands and glued them to her "arms." I thought she would look cute as a "butler" type mannequin so I gave her a lightweight tray to hold.
There's never a dull moment at home when you have 3 cats and a dog. Luckily I didn't put anything breakable on the tray. The cats jump onto the tray and knock down the little stuffed puppies. They try to play with them but my real life pink poodle, Sweetsie, swoops down and runs off with them.
The costume is completely removable. Maybe my new baby granddaughter will want to be a pink poodle for Halloween when she reaches 3 years old. I would just love to see her wear it!
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