Vicious Koala Attack Child Costume by ewilhelm
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A koala might seem like a cuddly animal, but deprive them of the eucalypt leaves fermenting in their guts keeping them permanently drunk, and you have a vicious killing machine.  When provoked, koalas are known to throw a foreleg around their opponent and bite. Help children understand the vicious nature of this seemingly cute but actually dangerous animal with a Koala Attack Halloween Costume.

Or, admit that you wanted to sew a fanged animal onto your child's clothing as a costume, and since really any animal will do for such high-concept art, a koala found at the local thrift shop allows one to pontificate about koalas' diet and aggressiveness.  
 
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Step 1: Get Cheap Stuffed Animals

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I found local thrift stores to be good source of stuffed animals. 

You won't believe this part:  I bought the koala for $1, and before starting in on my costume idea, tossed it into the washing machine.  After the spin-cycle, I heard a faint song coming from the washing machine.  Upon opening the door, imagine my surprise to hear "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in beepy monotone emanating from the koala.  Not only had the electronics survived and then been activated by the washer, but someone had put the unofficial anthem of baseball into a marsupial native to Australia! 
una_amor says: Nov 5, 2011. 4:05 PM
LOL. No seriously, I laughed out loud. Creative, adorable and disturbing all at once. :oP
I love the look on the childs face. Something tells me that child would bite back. Beyond adorable project and photo. Thank you for sharing this.
Very Interesting says: Oct 31, 2011. 4:38 PM
I thought this was soooooo Funny! Had to make one for myself and the dog. Meet Evil Bear and Demonic Unicorn....mwah-ha-haw!
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PaigeGrel says: Oct 1, 2011. 10:11 PM
Drop bear!
karossii says: Oct 1, 2011. 10:20 PM
should have bought some drop bear repellent...
ilpug says: Oct 12, 2011. 11:37 AM
or a pointy hat.
zab chev says: Oct 4, 2011. 5:52 AM
I had a similar idea years ago. I wore my riding outfit (boots, jodpurs) and attached a stuffed fox to my neck. Added lots of fake blood. Used to get a lot of laughs!
dbailey12 says: Oct 3, 2011. 4:42 AM
I think everyone has forgotten that Koalas that have been fed after midnite morph into Drop Bears. Food for thought.
sheinonen says: Oct 2, 2011. 11:15 PM
Twisted, I like it. Perhaps shorter fangs or adifferent material would make the teeth look a little more teeth like... great idea.
irishwhistle says: Oct 2, 2011. 10:32 PM
You found someone's old Build-a-bear at the thrift shop, sounds like. So much for making a best friend... I speculate this is the explanation because I foolishly took a child of 5 there and he took a fancy to the same soundbox, even though he wasn't remotely interested in baseball. I couldn't persuade him to select a nice growly sound instead, so he has an otherwise lovely black plush bear that plays an annoying song.

I may get back at him by turning another, less expensive (for us, anyway) plushie into his worst nightmare! He's having a hard time choosing a costume.
therightpeople says: Oct 2, 2011. 6:10 PM
cool costume idea
musta been an old promo toy from the dodgers fan club
they used a koala back in the day
SCHLINKY says: Oct 2, 2011. 5:56 PM
I don't know what is scarier: The "Koala" or the child's expression...
awhite22 says: Oct 2, 2011. 12:24 PM
I think that the teeth could be done better. Perhaps stuff them and give the illusion that they're sunk into the fleshy area. Otherwise, this is adorable and a very clever idea!
timmycutts says: Sep 30, 2011. 9:56 PM
With teeth like that, that's not a koala, that's a drop bear. They look like koalas, but they're slightly bigger and they fall from trees in order to eat people.
Kasm279 says: Oct 2, 2011. 12:02 PM
When I saw this in the newsletter I immediately thought of drop bears.
HandyMan1959 says: Oct 2, 2011. 11:39 AM
Too funny, and cute. Help I'm being attacked by a drop bear!
kevinhannan says: Oct 2, 2011. 11:24 AM
Wooah!

Berrr--rilliant!

lol!
action pig says: Oct 2, 2011. 10:21 AM
Yeah, seriously cute and clever.
burnerjack01 says: Oct 2, 2011. 8:05 AM
While it is a great idea and looks terrific, to be honest, I bought my niece a Koala back pack for carrying her school stuff. It looked like she was giving it a piggyback ride as it's arms held on to he shoulders. It was a commercial product, so by default, YOURS is better.
mary candy says: Oct 2, 2011. 7:56 AM
something like gloomybear :)
MajikAly says: Oct 2, 2011. 6:53 AM
That sir, is called a Drop Bear. They be dangerous things.
fonzuzu says: Oct 2, 2011. 12:00 AM
I love the attackee !!
porcupinemamma says: Oct 1, 2011. 7:22 AM
"Lions and Tigers and Bears. Oh my!" (Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz)
rimar2000 says: Oct 1, 2011. 5:05 AM
Clever!
caitlinsdad says: Sep 30, 2011. 5:37 PM
That must be the Autodesk lawyer dog.
bajablue says: Sep 30, 2011. 7:36 PM
;-D
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