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Homemade Operation Game Costume

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Homemade Operation Game Costume

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Photo #1 - Ready for trick or treating #2 Photo #2 - Ready for trick or treating #1 Photo #3 - Game pieces Photo #4 - Laying out the costume #1 Photo #5 - Laying out the costume #2 Photo #6 - Glowing nose
Costume type:  Costumes for Kids
Category:Halloween Costumes

This homemade costume for kids entered our 2017 Halloween Costume Contest.

A word from Marcella, the 'Operation Game' costume creator:

My 12 year old daughter and I made the costume for her. She loves to dress up with her siblings with a common theme. When her younger sister was determined to dress up as a surgeon, my 12 year old decided to dress up like the operation game. We saw other versions of the costume on Pinterest, but we wanted to keep ours as true to the actual game as possible. The shirt and leggings were white and had to be dyed flesh colored. The game pieces were made out of foam core board-pictures of the actual game pieces were used as guides. The pictures on the shirt were hand drawn then copied onto iron on paper. The game pieces were attached to the costume with industrial strength Velcro so that they can be removed. The “tweezers” are kitchen tongs with red parachute cord attached to a small spring clip so that it can be removed. We spent approximately 10 hours and $40 making the costume.

Rating: 4.5 of 5. Votes: 149

149 votes

Comments

#1 comment by Michelle Allen October 15, 2018

I'm Trying to do this costume for myself and my husbands the doctor. Do you have a template for the pieces or did you hand draw? What did you use to cut the foam core board?
Thank you!

#2 comment by Marcella Carder October 16, 2018

As far as a template, I just googled operation pieces. I found a good picture of all the pieces and just printed it off and enlarged it to use as a template. I took a pic of my pieces laid out if you need me to email you that. I used little hook fasteners for the rubber band. I cut the foam core with a very sharp xacto knife. If I can help you with anything else, let me know

#3 comment by Michelle Allen October 16, 2018

Thank you for your quick response! Yes, if you can email me pics of your pieces so I can use that would be great!! I would need the pic to be straight on and not angled. Thank you!
Michelleaallen07[at]gmail.com

#4 comment by Christina Carroll October 18, 2018

Hi, I too would love a copy of your game pieces please. Thank you! christina.carroll[at]townsquaremedia.com

#5 comment by Vesna October 21, 2018

Amazing job!
I'd love to receive the email of pieces too please!
I've sewn a unitard for my son, and have all the bits and bobs but am afraid my artistic skills are not up to snuff!
Is the iron-on paper easy to find?
Thanks so much!
blueorblackdays[at]hotmail.com

#6 comment by Brittany October 22, 2018

Hi! Could you email me a copy of your costume pieces? Thanks!
bvfd0522[at]yahoo.com

#7 comment by Melissa Cothran October 23, 2018

Hi, This is awesome, will you email me a copy. It rocks great job Thanks

#8 comment by Stephanie October 23, 2018

Can you email me the template pics? Thank u so much ch!

#9 comment by Marcella Carder October 24, 2018

I dont have a template per se, just the photo I got off google and used as a template. For best results, print off the photo then outline the images with a fine tip sharpie before enlarging to your size. This keeps the lines from being too blurry when you enlarge. I also have a photo I took of my pieces, which I didn't realize is the same photo that is on here. I will gladly send these images, if you just give me your email address. I'm also more than happy to trouble shoot with you, if you have any problems.

#10 comment by Artetta September 8, 2019

Can you email me a copy of your template. I want to make for my 5 year old son

#11 comment by Crystal September 11, 2019

I would love a template for the pieces as well, if you dont mind. I work in a school so I try to make it fun and clean. Thanks

#12 comment by Jessica September 16, 2019

Hi. I too would love a copy of the template. Yours by far is the best I have seen so far!

#13 comment by Kelli September 19, 2019

Hey! I would love a template. I'm so excited to finally find a great one. Thank you so much!

#14 comment by Marcella Carder September 20, 2019

I'm sorry-I no longer have the template I used

#15 comment by Stephanie September 24, 2019

Can u email me a template of the pieces

#16 comment by Cindy October 7, 2019

I would love to have the pieces emailed over me also at cdhway[at]gmail.com thank you so much

#17 comment by Cindy October 7, 2019

Can you email me the template of the game pieces? I would really appreciate it.
daleandcindy2002[at]yahoo.com

Thank you!
Cindy

#18 comment by Krista Powell October 8, 2019

Can you email me the template pieces too?

#19 comment by Cherrie October 9, 2019

Can you email me templates please for the operation game costume. Clogan724[at]gmail.com

#20 comment by Julie October 12, 2019

Hello
If you would not mind could you also send me the template ?!! That would help me a lot because my pieces are not looking good as yours !!!
It would save me a lot of time

#21 comment by Vickie Ruddell October 14, 2019

Just like everyone else could I get the template?

#22 comment by Liv October 16, 2019

Hi! Could you email a copy of the template pieces too?

#23 comment by Jan October 19, 2019

Could I get the template too? Thanks for you for sharing your great idea.

#24 comment by [email protected] October 22, 2019

Hi there! Could I get a copy of your pictures on your template please? Thank you so much!

#25 comment by Nicole Schill October 23, 2019

Template too please???

#26 comment by Sandy October 24, 2019

This is an AWESOME version of the costume! My husband and I would like to create it for our party this year. Can you email me the template of the pieces (I see you've done that so I hope you don't mind me asking as well). sjessop[at]att.net. Thank you!

#27 comment by Kelly October 24, 2019

Hi! I would love a template as well. Please send along if you have a chance. wingfield_k[at]yahoo.com. Thank you!!

#28 comment by Tammy October 25, 2019

I love it! Please send the templates to me also. Dressing up at work, (hospital), I thought this would be a great costume!

#29 comment by Ashley October 26, 2019

I would love them emailed to me too!
ashley.campbell26[at]gmail.com

#30 comment by Jennifer October 28, 2019

Would you please email me the template of the pieces as well!!! Thank you so much.

#31 comment by meg October 28, 2019

I would love the template as well! TIA
hintgub2001[at]yahoo.com

#32 comment by Tiffany November 1, 2019

I would love the template! Please :)

#33 comment by Miriam February 5, 2020

Hi! Your costume is fantastic. I'd love to make it for my daughter. Can I trouble you to either send the template or the link to the images you copied? Thank you so much!

#34 comment by Jennifer Lawton-Godziuk June 3, 2020

I have been dressing up and walking my dog or with a friend to bring a smile to my neighbours, via virtual teaching with my students, and with my social media friends/followers during this COVID-19 time. I've done 35 costumed walks so far and the Operation outfit is on my list. Would you kindly email me the template? Thanks and I appreciate you being such a good sharer. :)

#35 comment by Dawn August 3, 2020

I would love what you have sent everyone else! This is awesome!!!!!!!

#36 comment by Trish August 22, 2020

I would love the templates as well!

#37 comment by Kristy September 6, 2020

Hello... can you email me the template and also what color dye did you use to dye the white sweat clothes? Where did you find the ‘underwear' for this outfit as well. Thank you for your time. Kvalchineii6129[at]gmail.com

#38 comment by Patty September 13, 2020

Could you please email your template to me:
pattymcm[at]knology.net

Thank you!

#39 comment by Juanita September 23, 2020

Hello! Are you still willing to share your template? If so, I'd love it! Such a cute costume!

#40 comment by Kristan speed October 7, 2020

Could you email me your template? I would greatly appreciate kristan_speed[at]yahoo.com

#41 comment by Sarah October 10, 2020

Hi! Would you be able to email the template to me? My email is sarah.sleno[at]gmail.com Thanks!

#42 comment by Angela Gentile October 10, 2020

I would so appreciate the same email if you don't mind sharing for my 9 year old son.

#43 comment by Katya October 15, 2020

Hello! I love your costume and would like to she one for my daughter. Can you please email me the template pictures of the pieces that you used? Thank you so much! Kmcfresh7[at]gmail.com

#44 comment by Amy October 20, 2020

I would love your copies of the template, please!
ragsdalebunch[at]gmail.com

#45 comment by Kelly Gelhot October 22, 2020

I would love the templates also. Making this for my ten year old for Halloween

#46 comment by Lauren January 29, 2021

I would love to see the pieces!

#47 comment by Theresa Malta October 15, 2021

Hi, would you be able to email me the template for pieces to the Operation costume? It would be greatly appreciated!

#48 comment by Jennifer Hopkins October 17, 2021

I would love the template too!

#49 comment by Theresa October 17, 2021

How did you put the parts onto the outfit? Glue it or use Velcro? I have all my parts made but not sure how to put them on.

#50 comment by Rita October 28, 2021

I would love the templates for the operation game also. Thank you

#51 comment by Cheryl November 1, 2021

please email me the template I adore this costume !so cute !

#52 comment by Sarah September 3, 2022

If you still have the template I'd appreciate it! Awesome costume

#53 comment by Michelle October 8, 2022

Hi. If the template is still available I would appreciate it too! Thanks so much!

#54 comment by Piper October 11, 2022

do you still have the template for the operation pieces? I would appreciate them.

#55 comment by Karen August 1, 2023

Thank you in advance. May I have template of pieces too. What is best way to secure them to fabric?

#56 comment by Merry September 28, 2023

If you still have a copy of this template, I would love it!! It's so cute.

#57 comment by Cin October 15, 2023

Can you email the pieces pic?

#58 comment by Angela Dunn October 15, 2023

I want to make this costume for my husband and I this year to go as the operation game. Would you be willing to email me the pieces template you have? Thanks!

#59 comment by Vasquez October 16, 2023

If you still have a copy of template. could you please email to me.

#60 comment by Lynn Atkins October 22, 2023

Could you please send me a copy of the template if it's still available. Thank you.

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