What kid isn’t busy planning their Purim costume since last Purim?
Everyone wants a great costume for Purim, but for some of our kids, there are extra challenges involved.
The sensory child struggles with the cheap, itchy materials and unusual fit of typical Purim costumes. Here are a couple of sensory friendly ideas:
Buy a solid-colored, comfortable, cotton T-shirt and some iron-on paper, and get creative!
You can print out any Purim-themed picture or cartoon, the child’s name, or anything else that coordinates with your theme.
SOME IDEAS:
Waiter/Waitress
Police man
Princess
Photographer
PRO TIPS:
There are also cotton pajamas available that can make adorable costumes and are super-comfortable. The best part – no loose accessories that will be lost by the end of Purim!
Here’s an adorable one:
Available on Amazon, it comes in cowboy, policeman, fireman, pirate, pilot, prisoner, clown, and soccer ball versions.
For wheelchair users, typical costumes might have inaccessible openings, or are uncomfortable to sit on.
Here are some simple DIY ideas for wheelchair friendly costumes – dress up the chair instead, and let your child wear their everyday clothes!
Go get some cardboard, and let’s begin!
Child: Shabbos Tatty/Mommy
Shabbos clothes + hat/shtreimel/snood
Wheelchair: Shabbos table Tape a large, flat, piece of cardboard across the armrests, cover with a small white tablecloth, and glue down disposable place settings, becher, tealights, empty plastic drink bottles, etc.
Child: Artist
Paint splattered shirt + beret
Wheelchair: Easel Attach two even pieces of cardboard along one edge and tape down the two other edges to the armrests to form an easel. Print out or create a piece of art and glue to the side of the easel facing the child. Attach a couple of paintbrushes for an extra touch.
Child: Sofer Stam
Black hat
Wheelchair: Safrus desk
Cut a large semi-circle hole out of a rectangular piece of cardboard and tape down to the armrests, so that your child is “in” the desk. Glue down some paper “klaf”, a feather, and a baby jar – painted black to resemble an inkwell.
Child: Chess champion
medal around neck
Wheelchair: Chessboard Tape a light, sturdy chessboard (Or make your own out of cardboard) down to the armrests, and glue the playing pieces down in a checkmate position
We’d love to see how you used these or similar costume ideas this Purim! Send in pictures of your cutie to bulletin@ezreinuservices.net.
Wishing all of our Ezreinu families a happy, healthy Purim!
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