If you can't find places to rent them...
The Wizard of Oz was one of my
favorite experiences from high school because we made our own costumes in class! It was incredibly fun and they turned out so great, especially the Munchkins because of these creative paper wigs. We used a cheap chef's hat for the base, then cut out and attached strips of colorful paper and curled it, folded it, etc. to make these fun creations. Here's a similar kind of tutorial I found:
https://www.marthastewart.com/265515/paper-wigsFor the Monkeys, we bought our own black pants, black long sleeve shirt, black shoes. We made a red vest (these were simple sewing projects, I think we used red felt), and a red Fez hat (I think these were empty butter containers we either spray painted or covered in felt, secured with a thin elastic band around our chins). We glued gold piping around the vest and hat. Then there were the black gloves-just the cheap ones you can buy for $1 at Wal-Mart or a dollar store. We hot glued sparkly gold pipe cleaners to the fingertips and curled them to look scary and fantastical. The wings were cut out of cardboard, spray painted gold, slipped over our shoulders with elastic. Add some monkey make-up and physicality and voila!
I don't remember the Winkies because I was an "Emerald City Citizen" instead, but I know it was a similar kind of project.
You still have plenty of time, I'd give your students a chance to take this off your plate!
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Ginny Butsch
Community Engagement Manager
Educational Theatre Association
Cincinnati OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-14-2020 09:41
From: Dawn Lichty
Subject: Wizard of Oz costumes
I'm looking for Munchkin, Winkie and Flying Monkey costumes. The Munchkins are mostly elementary and middle schoolers with a few HS kids mixed in. The Winkies and Flying Monkeys will be for high schoolers. I'm in the Metro Detroit area, but am not afraid to drive. :) Our show opens at the end of April. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Dawn
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Dawn Lichty
Technical Director/Teacher
Auburn Hills MI
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