Extinct Party Animal

20 min + drying · $3-8 · Easy

Felt dino spikes on a normal jacket, plus a party hat and a badge that reads Last seen 66 million years ago.

You need

1 jacket or blazer you own (own)
1 sheet green craft felt, 9x12 inches (buy: craft store; construction paper works too)
1 party hat (buy: dollar store or party aisle)
1 blank name badge (buy: office supply aisle)
Fabric glue, 1 tube (buy: craft store)
Marker, 1
Scissors, 1 pair

Buy the green craft felt, party hat, blank badge, and fabric glue.
Cut one paper spike first and check the size against the jacket shoulder, about 3 inches tall. Cut 6 to 8 triangle spikes from the green craft felt with the scissors. Cut them all from the template so the row looks even.
Glue the spikes in a row along the shoulders of the jacket. Let dry 15 minutes.
Write 'Last seen 66 million years ago' on the badge with the marker.
Pin on the badge, put on the party hat, and work the room.
Optional pro finish: write 'Last seen 66 million years ago' in neat block letters on the badge. Neat handwriting sells the museum-label joke; scribble kills it.
Optional pro finish: write 'Last seen 66 million years ago' in neat block letters on the badge. Neat handwriting sells the museum-label joke; scribble kills it.

Will the spikes survive on a blazer all night?: Yes if you glue them the night before and let the glue cure. Same-day glue peels when the jacket moves.
How do you make the party hat stay on?: Tape a bobby pin to the inside of the hat and clip it to the hair. Elastic straps slip; a bobby pin holds.

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