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'Withering-By-Sea' Detective Dress Up

Get your spy on with this very mysterious detective costume. You’ll be solving crimes all over the place now that you look the part!

  • Step 1To create your magnifying glass, attach a dolly peg to a wooden bangle with glue. Allow to dry.
  • We used a hot glue gun for this step but PVA glue would also work.
  • Step 3Paint your magnifying glass with black paint. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4To create your detective hat, place 1 cap inside another cap with the brims facing in opposite directions. Attach with glue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 5Cut 3 long strips from black felt about 1cm wide.
  • Step 6Place the strips across your cap as pictured and attach with glue.
  • Step 7To create your beard disguise, use the template provided. Cut out your beard and moustache from black felt.
  • Step 8Tie or glue a piece of elastic to the sides of your beard, making sure you test the length around your head before securing with a double knot.
  • Step 9Now you are ready to be a Detective!

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
Optional
Product Code: 10364
EACH $5.49 (inc GST) $4.99 (ex GST)
36 or more $3.84 (inc GST) $3.49 (ex GST)          
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Round Paint Brushes - Assorted - Pack of 30
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Product Code: 10708
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5 or more $30.79 (inc GST) $27.99 (ex GST)          
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Felt Squares - Pack of 100
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Product Code: 10785
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Cotton Cap
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Product Code: 10792
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Wooden Bangle
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Product Code: 12392
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Product Code: 12505
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5 or more $21.43 (inc GST) $19.48 (ex GST)          
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White Elastic - 30 Metres
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Product Code: 15119
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10 or more $7.36 (inc GST) $6.69 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 15518
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CleverPatch Cover Paper - White - A4 - Pack of 250
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Product Code: 16142
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8 or more $17.59 (inc GST) $15.99 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 16885
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