My sister and I were gumball machines when we were little girls! They were so cute! My mom bought us red tights, leotards, and red beret hats, and cut out two sheets of thick, flexible clear plastic (I think she got this at a fabric store) in a dome shape. She sewed the seams up with red yarn, leaving holes at the neck and legs. She then filled the domes with colored latex balloons! Voila! Gumball Machines! They were such cute costumes! -- Kathi from WA

 

 

 

  

 

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