Ribbons

In the end I expected to make a bigger diameter ball, but because of my weak frame the paper mache shrank crashing the frame and changing the round shape. I tried to glue a lot of toilet paper on top to make it bigger, but that made it worse. A thick layer of toilet paper stayed wet for 24 hours - that means it was not only wet, but heavy too - so little by little it collapsed while I did not notice these minor changes.

I bought 4 colors ribbons (20 meters) and as planed I tried to make this kind of pattern on my costume :

But the round shape and 4 manor holes for my hands, head and legs that can not be covered did not help to create it. Ribbons where not secure, they where loose and always fell down. I decided to put them differently then planed : 

I put all of them from different directions and tried to tie them up in front of my costume, near my head and in the middle, because I imagined if I were a 'normal person in the city' I would definitely not bend down to pull one ribbon of  - everything must be prepped for a quick interaction only.

That's how my costume looks with all the ribbons on :

I am quite happy with the result. Now the biggest problem is going to be my journey to the city center (should I try bus or train?). I believe the ribbons are not going to maintain their original place at the end of it. But my friend is going to help me to fix it when I will finally be in my costume!