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  Home> Publications > QUEST > QUEST Vo 8 No 5 October 2001

"Wheelie" Great Costumes

 

Here are some great wheelchair costumes that KidQuest readers have created. To make a good wheelchair costume, be sure that:

Nothing is hanging that could catch in the wheels.

You can see easily.


You fit through doorways
and into vehicles

Michael Norton
Michael Norton, 14, of South Portland Maine, took flight in his power chair biplane two years ago.


Lindsey Muszkiewicz
Lindsey Muszkiewicz, 3, of Gilbert, Ariz., floated on a cloud last Halloween, thanks to her trusty wagon and a cloud print fabric.


Bruce Delmont
Hungry? Bruce Delmont, 14, of Tonawanda, N.Y., was a meal on wheels in 1999.
 
Mattie Stepanek
Get ready to rumble!
Mattie Stepanek, now 11, of Upper Marlboro, Md., rode his " Harley" trick or treating in 1999.

You can be seen at night (use reflective tape).

Ofek Lev
Hey Mummy, look at me! Ofek Lev (8 in the picture but 10 now) of Perry Hall, Md., is King Tut and his tomb.


Click here to see other great wheelchair costumes!

Sarah Schwegel
Sarah Schwegel, 4 in this picture, of Kirkwood, Mo., was a spider nestled in her web. She's now 8.
Jonathon Stach YeeHaw!
Jonathon Stach, 6 in this picture, of San Antonio, Texas, rode into Halloween last year.
 
     
     
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