Any interesting ideas for alternatives to frog closures to secure a vest for a wizard costume?

Question

I made a vest for my husband's wizard costume for the final book release party. I don't want to use a standard button or zipper closure. I'm looking for something unusual and/or clever to help add to the quirky wizarding look we're going for. Maybe something like a frog closure but not a standard frog.

Thanks in advance!

Not an invisible closure! Something visible and interesting looking. We're talking wizard clothes here. We want to jazz it up.

This is for a Harry Potter themed wizard so it's relatively flexible. Also, the vest has been cut and sewn for a non-overlapping closure. I was thinking I would just go something "like" frogs.

Answer 1

You could make something from polymer clay (or an air-dry clay) to use as a button in a "frog" loop, or in a loop of some wizard-y material.

Or, you could use hidden Velcro just to keep the vest closed/overlapped, then just sew or glue on faux "buttons" etc., made from wizard-y items you find or buy, or ones you make from polymer or air-dry clay.

Is it the actual wizard themed items you want suggestions for though? ... like stars, wands, crystal balls, spells, potions, cauldrons, dragons, beards, cobwebs, etc.?
Or were you looking for something more oriented toward a Harry Potter-type wizard?



Diane B.

Answer 2

Velcro