STEP 2: THE DIAL
Trace a circle onto the black felt and cut it out. Then cut ten white circles for the numbers, one for the middle, and a curved piece for the catch. Hot glue everything into place for the dial. If you’re feeling sparkly, line the edge of the black circle with glitter. With the marker, make the numbers – in case you’ve forgotten what a rotary phone looks like, the numbers start with “0” on the lower right, and continue to “9” clockwise.
STEP 3: THE DRESS
An old black dress is ideal for this costume, as the A-line shape emulates the bottom of the rotary phone, but a black shirt can work as well. After the dial has dried (about 5 minutes) glue it to the tummy of the dress with the hot glue. Make sure you aren’t wearing it when you hot glue it!
I have a pencil signed limited edition version of Dali’s Lobster Telephone. You can see it at: http://www.salvadordaliexperts.com
Hi Lori — please e-mail to me at: EJ(symbol for “at”)DaliGallery.com
Much thanks! Will send you a copy of the holiday ish.
–E. J. Campfield
Hi EJ- Thanks so much! I love Dali. What email address can I mail it to?
best
Lori
Lori, your Lobster T-phone costume creation is a surreal delight! I edit the SALVADOR DALI COLLECTORS NEWSLETTER for the Salvador Dali Gallery, Inc. in San Juan Capistrano, CA (www.DaliGallery.com). We are the world’s only gallery dealing exclusively in authentic Salvador Dali fine art, and our latest newsletter publishes (electronically) this week, distributed by e-mail PDF subscription to 5,000+ Dali aficianados worldwide. I’d very much appreciate your permission to include a photo and sidebar story on your costume in our holiday season issue. Got a higher rez JPG you can send me? Pretty please??? (I think you’ve got the “pretty” part mastered superbly too
–E. J. Campfield
Gallery Operations Manager
Publications Producer (I.C.)
THE SALVADOR DALI GALLERY, INC.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
800-275-3254