Help with finding a Fireman Sam costume

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• Frankie_Little Posts: 9,271

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  02/04/15 - 20:55 #2

  jabegy wrote: »

  Anyone got any idea where on earth I can find an authentic Fireman Sam costume for my grandson who will be 3 in May. I've looked all over, including every website I can think of, the only one I can find is on Amazon which I have reluctantly ordered, but it doesn't look that great - I'll see when it arrives. I've got a brilliant yellow helmet which he'll love (it's going to drive mummy and daddy insane because it plays the Fireman Same jingle arrrrrrr!!!!)
  
  I've even considered making one, if I can find the right material. Pity he's not a girl and into Frozen, I'd have no problem then because they're all over the place, but Fireman Sam, not a chance.

  I've seen the one on Amazon which looks a bit tacky. I'm pretty sure you could make one which would look better, I'd go to a charity shop and get some trousers and a jacket and customise them. It wouldn't take much doing.

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• vierte Posts: 4,286

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  02/04/15 - 21:00 #3

  Agree with making one and if you are good at that sort of thing you could embroider his name onto it somewhere.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 1,852

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  02/04/15 - 21:07 #4

  Have you looked on etsy? If you're not handy with sewing ( I'm not ) you can find a lot of people on there that hand make costumes on there. Hth

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• Relly Posts: 3,469

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  03/04/15 - 00:28 #5

  If you can't find (or make) a Fireman Sam outfit, perhaps you could encourage your lad to be a 'real' fireman? Here's a link to the Early Learning Centre's costume, and it's not that expensive:
  
  http://www.elc.co.uk/Fire-Fighter-Outfit/116589,default,pd.html
  
  Hm.. maybe 3 is a bit young to get the idea across. It's been 20 years since I had experience of that.

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• Misanthropy_83 Posts: 2,561

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  03/04/15 - 01:50 #6

  Mrstim wrote: »

  Have you looked on etsy? If you're not handy with sewing ( I'm not ) you can find a lot of people on there that hand make costumes on there. Hth

  
  http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-people-etsy-who-are-clearly-serial-killers/

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• evil c Posts: 7,833

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  03/04/15 - 03:10 #7

  Here's three/four you may not have seen.
  
  Fireman Sam Boys' Blue and Yellow Pyjamas 2-3 years, from Argos £5.32 plus delivery from £3.95 or free Check and Reserve: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9138409.htm
  
  HIT Entertainment Fireman Sam Dress Up Outfit for ages 3 and over, from Argos £19.99 (online exclusive) and free home delivery only: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/1426346.htm
  
  Child Fireman Sam Costume with Mask 3-5 years, from Simply Fancy Dress £16.99 plus delivery from £3.99: http://www.simplyfancydress.co.uk/child-fireman-sam-costume~74440/?utm_source=twenga&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_medium=cpc
  
  Fireman Sam with Mask Costume ages 2-4 years, from Angels Fancy Dress £19.99 plus delivery from £3.99:
  http://www.fancydress.com/costumes/Fireman-Sam-with-Mask/0~4496419?source=awin&utm_source=PriceInspector&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Affiliate&awc=2610_1428027441_8c57f8f91903a89f3e8b9bceac30aa8c
  
  I think the last two from Simply Fancy Dress and Angels are the same product at different prices. Didn't find any on ebay except a very expensive one for £30.

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