3 days before xmas sophie started talking more and more about something she'd put on her santa list, something i'd glossed over and practically ignored because i thought she was kidding. She outgrew her dinosaur dressing up outfit LAST year and wanted a new one. turns out she wasn't joking and she REALLY did want a new dinosaur outfit. Please. Now. Please ask santa... etc.
Being more normal that I ever thought, I looked at pre made ones. But in the UK it turns out you're not allowed to dress as a dinosaur if you're over 2 years old according to the major supermarkets and ebay.
I gave up. Dejected and trying to work out a decent lie for the child to explain why santa couldn't follow through, then when i was in the 99p store getting tut (essex colloquial profanity meaning collective poo), i saw *THE* rug. cotton, stripey and a really disgusting shade of green.
i combined the rug, three fleece scarves and a lot of mental to complete this in time for xmas day. she was impressed!
machine embroidery detail
watch out jim! it's a dinosaur!
aaaaargh! dinosaur!
and an in depth explanation.
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=368427.0
how could you ever look at pre made ones when you know you can make amazing things like that? We all know it! 
(thanks)