You can now ease your worries as we are going to tell you how to make a DIY slinky dog costume. The slinky dog costume is a perfect costume that kids will surely love. If your kids love Toy Story and unique costumes, this is the best option!

Given that it is designed for two kids, this homemade costume is particularly well-liked among twins. There are some viral videos online where adorable twins are wearing this cute costume. The costume can be also worn by relatives, brothers, twins, and even close pals.

Although you may make this costume for kids and adults of any age, it works best for kids because of the size of the actual slinky.

Just keep in mind that you will require more of the things listed below for larger youngsters or adults.

Materials

The supplies required for this costume project are listed below:

• 2 pairs of brown pajamas for both ends of the slinky dog to cover the arms and legs. 
• 1-yard grey fabric
• 7″ diameter slinky
• Light brown felt fabric. The amount needed depends on the size of the wearer.
• A sheet of bright green felt
• A sheet of dark brown felt
• 1 Pillow to create the smaller pillows used for stuffing.
• Velcro
• Craft Wire
• Lights (Optional)
• Hot glue gun

Slinky Dog Bodysuits

For the front/head and the back/tail of the slinky dog costume, respectively, we will be making two bodysuits.

Think for a second about who will wear the costume’s front and back positions. When moving on to the subsequent procedures, be careful to take any differences in measurements into consideration.

The two bodysuits will essentially be identical, but we will subsequently add some finishing touches to differentiate them.

From the shoulder to the mid-thigh, calculate each person’s height. Each person’s waist should be measured, and the measurements should be written down.

Create a pattern to use when cutting the suit. To avoid having to sew a shoulder seam, fold the felt in half and cut along the fold. We’ll begin by cutting out a rectangle. Your waist measurement divided by two, plus three inches should equal the width of the rectangle.

Cut out two curved armholes, one on each side, on the folded seam. On the folded seam, cut out a neck hole. Just use your best judgment; these don’t have to be flawless. We should now round the corners and curve the edges inward on the side opposite the fold.

We must make two leg openings on that same side. If the model has larger legs, you should cut the holes in an oval shape with a deeper curve.

To make a second suit with the other person’s dimensions, follow the same instructions. You will have the suit cut for the front/head and the back/tail after finishing these procedures.

Now, stitch the bodysuit’s edges together. Just be careful not to sew the holes for the arm, leg, or neck. The garment can be turned inside out after all the edges have been stitched. This will conceal the suit’s seams, giving it a neat appearance.

The final step is to make a 4-5 inch slit coming from the center of each suit’s neck hole. This makes it possible for the suit to open wide enough for kids to enter and exit easily. To enable each slit to seal once the kid is inside, attach velcro to the top.

Slinky Dog Collar

Use the green felt to fold over the bodysuit’s neckline to form the green collar on the front and head. About two inches below the actual hole, round the bottom of the, felt to fit the neck hole’s contour.

Cut the neck hole from the green felt by now. You should be left with a collar that is green and measures 2 inches in diameter. The collar and bodysuit can now be stitched together.

Slinky Dog’s Coil

For the outfit, remove roughly 12 loops or coils from the giant slinky. After that, we’ll wrap the slinky in tubes made of gray fabric.

Cut strips of grey fabric that are 3 inches by 44 inches to make the fabric tubes. While sewing along the seams of each fabric strip, fold the strips in half and secure the fold with pins. The strips should be turned inside out using a wooden dowel. The stitched seam will then be on the inside of the fabric tubes as a result.

Start advancing the tubes over the slinky coil. Simply fold a small portion of the fabric over and use hot glue to seal the seams on the two ends of the slinky.

Additionally, we discovered that once the fabric tubes are in place, hot gluing the sides of each one to the slinky is useful. As a result, the tubes can’t move around and reveal the rainbow slinky.

Slinky Dog’s Hat

The front bodysuit’s head size should be determined by measuring the circumference of the head. Create a dome shape on your light brown or tan felt by dividing that number by two. That measurement of the head circumference divided by two should serve as the dome’s base. The dome’s height should be around 6 inches.

To cut out both sides of the hat at once, ensure you have another piece of brown felt below. Cut both felt pieces through the dome line by approximately 12 inches. The two parts will then be stitched together along the line. Now that the stitched seam is inside the hat, you may turn it inside out.

For the ears, cut two teardrop-shaped pieces of dark brown felt. The ears should, in our opinion, be about 6 inches long. Now make a slit in each of the hat’s upper corners. Simply make the slit large enough to accommodate an ear tab, then hot glue it in place.

Slinky Dog’s Tail

Cut a piece of craft wire that is about 18 inches long. Take the fabric tube you had left over after covering the slinky and place it over the wire. To keep it in place, fold over and hot glue the fabric tubes’ ends.

Cut two tiny tear-shaped strips of the dark brown felt, then sandwich the wire with the two pieces using glue on one end.

Next, make two circles from the light-brown/tan felt. Make a slit in one of the circles so the wire can enter and exit via the center. Sandwich the wire between the two circles and glue them together, making sure that the wire emerges from the top circle’s center via the slit.

The tail can be wound into a shape resembling a spring. The final step is to attach a piece of Velcro to the circle’s base. In doing so, the tail will be able to fasten to the bodysuit.

Putting the Slinky and Bodysuits Together

Before we put the slinky dog costume together, there is one more step to complete. We need to make a small slit on the front top middle of the back/tail bodysuit. When connecting the suits together, we may insert the slinky dog coil into this slit. You should use a small piece of felt to reinforce this slit, in my opinion. Simply put, this will stop that slit from tearing.

Get everyone in their bodysuits via the top neck opening and slit as the initial step. The stuffing can then be added; for the front and back of each child, we used a little pillow.

Once you have at least one full coil inside the bodysuit, start with the back/tail bodysuit and slowly slide the slinky coils in, twisting them into the bodysuit.

The neck slit on the rear of the front/head bodysuit should be filled with a few coils before the velcro is closed to keep it in place. If you start with the back and only set the front in, the slinky coil won’t twist.

LED lights can be added for a great costume at night! In the costume we made, we used two light strings. We placed one battery pack inside each bodysuit to power up the lights.

Crafters and parents will surely love making this awesome slinky dog costume. Doing a DIY costume for the kids is a fun experience and it is even more exciting to involve the kids while doing it. For sure, your kids will love this project and they’ll be so thrilled to wear and parade their slinky dog costume! 

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While it is nice to own one and put it on as your costume at your next costume party, it is actually hard to purchase one because it is difficult to find the right size for you, not to mention that it is also a bit expensive. But no need to be sad, we made an easy step-by-step instruction on how to create your very own human slinky costume. Check out our DIY guide below!

Materials Needed

• Flexible vinyl hose (three or more depending on the size of your costume)
• Pop-up hamper
• Spray paints (preferably in rainbow colors)
• Ribbons
• Hot glue gun
• Scissors
• Yellow shirt or any color that will not overwhelm the colors of your slinky

Instructions

Step 1

Start with cutting out the bottom of your pop-up hamper.

Step 2

Extend the flexible vinyl hose as far as possible. Begin hot gluing the hose to the hamper from the top or bottom. To achieve the best results, make a line of hot glue along with the hose and press it against the hamper. Be careful on pressing the hose to the hamper especially if your hamper is made of mesh. Do not use your hands to press the hamper on the backside. It may be easier for you to lay the hamper on top of the hot glue instead. 

Step 3

Wrap the hose around the hamper until it is fully covered. Let it dry for 12 to 24 hours. Do not worry if does not look perfect as it will give more realistic vibes.

Step 4

Once the hamper is dry, sit it upright and start painting. Begin by spray painting with one color, work your way up, allowing each color to overlap slightly, and make sure that the colors are evenly distributed throughout the layers of the hose. This is to ensure that you will get the rainbow effect of the slinky and not just stripes of colors. Let the hamper dry completely.

Step 5

To be able to wear the costume, use two ribbons as shoulder straps and hot glue them in place. Let it dry.

Step 6

Wear the costume with a yellow shirt or dress. You can also wear clothes in other colors but make sure that it is not overwhelming so the colors of your slinky will still stand out.

And there you have it! We hope you find this guide helpful to you and you were able to successfully make your own human slinky costume. Time to strut your DIY costume and enjoy the party!

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More and more people are starting to buy slinkies and even uploading their videos to Youtube showing how to perform tricks, this motivates people to want to try and keep on buying, they have been around for years and are so much fun that they still exist because it is a product that is worthwhile, so many colors, materials, some glow in the dark, it is great to show tricks to your friends at night, they even contain figures to make the fun bigger and draw the attention of the buyers. So much diversity that you don’t know what Slinky to buy. 

Some of these impressive cool slinky tricks that you should surely try to do are the following:

Hand-to-Hand Transfer

One of the first recommended tricks to start and have agility is worth trying. for this trick, I recommend using a Slinky of your liking and comfortable for you. it doesn’t matter the size or material, the important thing is how you will perform the tricks, but if you are suspicious and don’t want to start with a metal or colorful Slinky, I recommend plastic until you have the ability, after that, to buy the Slinkies you want.

1. The Slinky must be placed in the palm of the hand, once this is done, close your fingers, and voila, the first step is done.
2. Without releasing the edge of your slinky, push and quickly, pull your slinky in your other hand and hold it tight.
3.  Repeat the same steps so that the trick is increasingly fluid.

The Climber

In this trick there is a little more difficulty but nothing impossible if you have already mastered The hand to hand transfer, it seems simple at first glance but sometimes it gets complicated, you will have to find out for yourself. I’ll tell you some tips that have worked for me in this Slinky Trick.

1. Place the Slinky in the palm of your hand holding it gently with your fingers.
2. Push forward a little and make sure your other hand is a little down and in front of the hand in which you have your Slinky.
3. If you did the first steps correctly, your Slinky should be in the palm of your other hand while you gently hold it.
4. Repeat the previous steps over and over again in each hand, first slowly until you can master it and are an expert

Remember to try to have fun and create your tricks, it is much more satisfying, there are several tricks but still, to invent, experiment, play, share your wonderful tricks with Slinky to your friends, they will want Slinky and be able to do your tricks.

Easy Slinky Tricks

Easy tricks for kids, not necessarily incredible for an adult but for a child to get practice and skill, these tricks are the best, if you want your children to have fun and learn something new, a Slinky is a right way, try to buy Slinkies with bright colors and drawings, if possible a Slinky that glows in the dark for a better experience for your children, I bet you’ll want to use it too. There is no age or level of complexity for this toy, it just needs to be practiced.

I’ll give you some tips so that your child can start doing simple tricks without the risk of your Slinkie getting tangled.

• Take your Slinky from one end with one hand and with the other hand take the missing end, stretch out your hands without letting go of your Slinky and start pushing the toy until the springs form a kind of wave from top to bottom.
• Take your Slinkie with one hand with your fingers holding it, without releasing it, let it fall and make it come back to you as if you were playing with a yo-yo but much more fun.
• Put the ends of your Slinky in the palms of your hand, will have to be in the form of “u” once this is done, move one of your hands up and down at once, remember that the momentum should be careful, repeat it again and again, when you have it ready, just enjoy that magical and mesmerizing trick.

And why not? You can use your Slinky even while dancing while you do tricks, it’s a lot of fun, but I recommend doing it with a Slinky that glows in the dark, turn off the lights, play some music and start using your glow-in-the-dark toy while you dance.

It seems like a simple game but the truth is that the more you use it and the more tricks you know it becomes addictive until you want to get these tricks or be able to show others what you can do with Stinkies it takes practice, patience and fun With the skills you get, it’s amazing how a product that at first sight seems so simple and is so cheap can make you spend hours of fun since then. I was little. I loved Stinkies and I’m still learning new tricks. I would recommend using regular medium size slinkies for a better trick experience.

If you want to give Slinkies to your family or friends, trust me, it’s a good choice and fun, they will love it, they will learn great tricks and even this product is good for stress, they will want to take it everywhere to entertain themselves and hang out in boring times. Don’t think about it and try something new.

Remember, with Slink’s tricks, you will spend magical moments with your family and friends. Slinky was created in the 40’s, a toy with so many years on sale and each time improved for everyone.

You want to give Slinkies to your family or friends, believe me, it’s a good and fun option, they will love it, they will learn great tricks and even this product is good for stress, they will want to take it everywhere to entertain themselves and hang out in boring moments. Don’t think about it and try something new. I especially recommend a medium, long Slinky that glows in the dark and obviously a regular plastic Slinky with colors and patterns.

With Slinky’s tricks, you will spend magical moments with your family and friends, Slinky was created in the 40s, a toy with so many years can not fail you. Looking for special editions, new colors and different materials, is the same toy but the satisfaction changes with each different Slinky.

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There are many ways to untangle slinkies and it is difficult to find one that works. However, what worked for others might not work for you but still, it is worth the try to save and fix your slinkies. 

How to Fix a Stretched Out Slinky

Screenshot from Sky Management // YouTube

• Step 1. Lay down your slinky on a flat surface. 
• Step 2. Take one end of your slinky and insert it through the hole. 
• Step 3. Pull it back up through itself until the other end of your slinky. 
• Step 4. Keep pulling up until the other end, and voila! Your stretched out slinky is now fixed. 

More visuals in this video:

How to Fix a Slinky When It Gets Tangled

Photos Slinky Josh // YouTube

• Step 1. Take the end of the tangled side of the slinky.
• Step 2. Collapse the coil of the slinky together up to the first tangle then push that handful through the first tangle. 
• Step 3. Insert the stick through the hole and then start spinning the slinky. 
• Step 4. If you still have a tangle on one end, take that top-most layer, and feed it to the true end below. 

More detailed tips in this video:

How to Fix a Bent Metal Slinky

• Step 1. Cover the bent coil area with a small towel. 
• Step 2. Using an iron, apply heat to the area where the bent coils are on top of the towel. This is because certain materials bend when the heat is applied to them. 
• Step 3. Keep the iron on top of the slinky and towel for about 5 minutes. In this process, it is best to use the high-heat or the wool setting of the iron. 
• Step 4. Using a pair of pliers, squeeze it to place pressure on the bent coil. 
• Step 5. Rotate it either to the left or right depending on where the direction of the bend is. 
• Step 6. Keep applying pressure and rotate up until your slinky bends back to its original coiled shape. 
• Step 7. Find the bent part of the coil and pull the slinky towards the left and right, around 3 inches from the bent coil. This will then make the coiled part flat. 
• Step 8. Hold this part using the pliers and lay the slinky flat on the ground. 
• Step 9. Hammer down that bent part until it becomes flat, and your beloved slinky is fixed again!

How to Fix a Broken Slinky

• Step 1. Boil just enough water and wait till it cools down a bit.
• Step 2. Place your slinky in the hot water and wait for a minute or two. 
• Step 3. Take it out and place anything heavy on top of your slinky and wait until it cools. 
• Step 4. Hope for the best while waiting and it should be fixed by then albeit not as perfect as it once was. 

More tips available here:

How to Fix a Twisted Slinky

• Step 1. Take the slinky and insert four fingers on your right hand through one of its ends.
• Step 2. Put your right thumb on top, outside the coils. 
• Step 3. Gently stretch out the coils until you see the twisted part.
• Step 4. Grab the coils up to the twisted slinky using your right hand until they are tightly together, then hold them in place. 
• Step 5. Take the other end of the slinky with your left thumb on top of the inside coils. 
• Step 6. Turn your wrist towards the opposite directions till the right thumb is on the outer bottom part of the coils.
• Step 7. Include the now newly formed twisted coil together with the other in your right hand and use your right thumb and fingers while removing your left hand. 
• Step 8. Keep twisting the coils using this method up until you reach the left end of your slinky until they start twisting towards the same direction. 

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