Just thought I would share this project with you.
I went to a local Goodwill store and purchased this old costume:



Then I turned it into a LARGE puppet!  



She has wired hands and a vent entry.  She was a lot of fun to make!



This is also the first time I've tried to make the lips, as shown.  They didn't turn out perfectly, but good enough for me!  We are heading to Poland, Ukraine, & Belarus in 5 weeks for a 6-month missions venture.  Olesia will enjoy visiting all the children's hospitals  and orphanages in Warsaw.

Let me know what you think!  
Sara

What a great idea!! I may have to look at the old costumes I have and re-think what I will do with them!!

Wonderful idea and it turned out great,I'm sure all the children will love it 

Great!  Turned out very nice.  I like the lips.

Looks great! and a good way to recycle.

i love it, was that a sully costue from monsters inc?

Looks great nice work!! The lips came out great.

The kids you meet will love this character for sure!

i love it, was that a sully costue from monsters inc?

I believe it was.  I don't have a TV or watch movies, so I'm not familiar with the names of character;
but there was a Disney tag with Monsters Inc. on it.  ;-)
Thanks for all the complements guys!
Sara

Great idea, love it! As well what a stunning set of smoochers on her. Thanks for sharing her.

Daryl

Something new from something old...
hmmmm 
You should visit western Poland instead of Warsaw   
Something new from something old sounds like my grandparents, and their parents and everybody from Poznan...