Re-assure me? (Halloween costume safety related)

[redheadbaker]

I'm DIYing a Snoopy costume for DS (who's turning 8 in November). All-white union suit, and Snoopy Ears and Tail from Hanna Andersson. I was talking to H about needing to go to the craft store this weekend to get some red felt to make the collar and he asked why not just get a regular dog collar. 

I'm not handy with crafts, so this would be SO much easier, but is it safe? Obviously, I wouldn't make it tight, and he won't be left alone unsupervised with it on. 

So, go ahead, either reassure me or flame me. 

[shauni27]

for an 8 year old? Absolutely safe.

[sloan]

If you can find a breakaway style like safety lanyards I think it’d be fine- I’d definitely stay away from the belt style, you want it to come off quickly if it needs to.

Honestly the biggest risk to kids on Halloween are cars not seeing them. The biggest costume risk (besides not being able to see properly if wearing a mask etc) is probably capes because lots of people have lit pumpkins on their porch and fire + fabric is an opportunity for disaster, so if anything I’d make sure the tail isn’t super long.

[Ashley&Scott]

It wouldn't be hard to make a collar out of felt. Just cut a strip & add some velco or a snap.

[pooh8402]

Oct 11, 2019 15:49:24 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

It wouldn't be hard to make a collar out of felt. Just cut a strip & add some velco or a snap.

This. Although I would do velcro for the safety reasons.

[Ashley&Scott]

Oct 11, 2019 16:39:45 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

Oct 11, 2019 15:49:24 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

It wouldn't be hard to make a collar out of felt. Just cut a strip & add some velco or a snap.

This. Although I would do velcro for the safety reasons.

Yes, Velcro would be the safest

[nellgirl]

Either would be fine for an 8-year-old, but unless you have a red dog collar, I agree that a felt one would be cheaper and easy! That sounds like a super cute costume!