Back in March, Stella announced that she wanted to be Tamatoa for Halloween. I tweeted about it:
Hey @AJemaineClement – my four-year-old daughter loves Tamatoa (and “Shiny”) so much that she already wants to be you for Halloween. #Moana pic.twitter.com/1VWcpbcLyN
— Stefanie Pohl 👩🏻 (@stefysays) March 10, 2017
And Jemaine Clement, the voice of Tamatoa, even gave his approval:
she doesn’t need my permission but I give it anyway.
— Jemaine Clement (@AJemaineClement) March 12, 2017
And months later, that wish became a reality. This was a total DIY effort, with several visits to the craft store, a search for the perfect purple clothes (thanks, Kohls), an Amazon order for purple tights and kitchen mitts, and lots of gold spray paint.
We took Tamatoa out for a spin during MSU Safe Halloween last week, and it was so much fun to see the reaction of parents, kids, and the MSU students alike. Stella got a lot of attention for her costume, and I think that made her feel very special. It made the last month of putting this costume together worth it.
Here’s how it all came to life, in photo form.
I ATE MY GRAMMA!
OK @AJemaineClement and @Lin_Manuel – this is a moment months in the making. Thank you for inspiring Stella this Halloween. 🎃#tamatoa #shiny pic.twitter.com/wIP9T2IRhp
— Stefanie Pohl 👩🏻 (@stefysays) October 26, 2017