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The Jellyfish

An open pale umbrella held above your head with long curly ribbons, tissue paper and a string of tiny fairy lights hanging from its edge like tentacles. It glows, it floats, and it is the easiest big costume to carry round a party.

TIME: 60 min
COST: about $12
SKILL: Easy

What you need

A pale or white umbrella
Curling ribbon and strips of white or pastel tissue paper
A battery string of fairy lights
Tape or glue
Optional: pale tights and a cardboard belt

How to make it

1
Open the umbrella and hang it from a hook so you can work on the edge.
2
Tape the ribbon and tissue strips round the rim, short and long mixed, until they hang down to your waist.
3
Curl the ribbons by running them along a scissor blade.
4
Tape the fairy lights round the inside of the rim and hide the battery pack in your pocket.
5
Hold it above you and drift slowly.

Make it better

Turn off the room lights for a moment and the jellyfish glows.
Keep the ribbons away from candles.

Questions

Can I hands-free it?

Strap the umbrella handle to a rucksack frame or a headband with tape, or just rest it on your shoulder.

Wear it in front of your own haunted CCTV

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