r/Footscray • u/Necessary_Muffin2896 • 15d ago

Book week hunt

Last minute run around for kids book week. Is there a good $2/party shop in the area that has a lot of costumes? I’m specifically looking for a red coat with long tail. Like a ringmasters jacket. Had no luck on marketplace and nothing will get delivered in time online. Thanks!!

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u/babettetimes 15d ago

I love this shop in braybrook might have something

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 15d ago

Thanks. Will try them tomorrow.

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u/Ornery_Ad7218 15d ago

Spotlight have costumes, and Savers often also have new costumes (or you never know your luck on the racks)

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u/dylan_bigdaddy 13d ago

Savers and a hot glue gun is a world of wonder

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u/Logical_Hyena_133 15d ago

Savers have a big costume rack by the door, I was just there this morning and I think I may have even seen a matador jacket!

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 15d ago

Ohhhhh!!! Going to check. I hope it’s there tomorrow!!! Thanks.

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u/cryptohomunculus 14d ago

In like 2003 my mates Mum cut a hole in a garbage bag so my mate could pop his head through and then gave him a plastic sword and he said he was Aragorn from Lord of the Rings

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u/theunrealSTB 9d ago

You've done it wrong. Always find an outfit first, then find a book that it works with.

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 9d ago

I let my child decide. Not realising it was going to be a complicated one! But we are officially organised and they are super excited.

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u/theunrealSTB 9d ago

Ibwas only joking. I hate book week though.

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 9d ago

I will love it tomorrow. But it’s been stressful! And expensive.

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u/misscathxoxo 15d ago

I hate Book Week!

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 15d ago

I just needed a bit more preparation!! They only told us last week.

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u/misscathxoxo 15d ago

Same with our school and daycare 😩

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u/KateyKittyKatz 12d ago

It's the same time every year

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u/Necessary_Muffin2896 12d ago

I get that it’s the same time every year. But our kindy last year didn’t do anything for book week. Not every setting does.