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Halloween - Plague Year Edition

10/19/2020

We are less than two weeks away from Halloween but I'm struggling to feel it this year. I don't know if there will be trick-or-treaters. It seems like a bad idea to send your kids out begging candy from strangers during a pandemic.

But if you want to celebrate at home with your quarantine mates, we have the masks. Not medical grade m95s (Buffalo does make non-medical grade cloth masks in colorful fabrics for those trips to the grocery store. Email her for details). No, I'm talking about utterly porous crocheted raffia masks. Or needlelace masks, take your pick. Also monster hats and other silly costume hats.

Anubis Mask, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Balinese Demon Mask, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Junk Food Mask, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Copper and Black Needlelace Mask. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Mountain Pool in the Moonlight needlelace mask. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Tuscon Sunrise needlelace mask. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Godzilla v. Ghidorah Hat, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

King Kong v. Empire State Building hat, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Mothra hat, crocheted raffia. Handmade by C. Buffalo Larkin

Mardi Gras

2/20/2019

For Buffalo (and Followers of Buffalo) there are three major holidays:

Mardi Gras
April Fool's
Halloween

This year Mardi Gras falls on March 5, which is less than two weeks away. Luckily Buffalo has several fabulous masks and headpieces available right now that would make a fine addition to any Mardi Gras outfit. Visit the Etsy store for all the goods pictured below or click on individual photos to go directly to a particular listing.

Anubis Mask

Sugarloaf Felt Hat

High Priestess of the Polka People Hat

Flora Needlelace Mask

Flaming Eyes Mask

Tuscon Sunrise Mask

Queen of Egypt Headdress

Lionfish Legionnaire Hat

Mosquito Attack Hat

Demon of Vice Mask

Balinese Demon Mask

Junk Food Mask

Fishbowl Fascinator Hat

Duchess of Death Hat

Electric Medusa Cocktail Hat

Halloween 2018

10/6/2018

Time for the annual Halloween sales pitch. Is there anyone who makes more Halloween-worthy goods than Buffalo? She makes masks, pirate coats, silly hats, and themed Aloha shirts, among other things. Here's is a sample of her current stock (more on Etsy). If you want a special order, better contact Buffalo now. She has limited time available to accommodate special orders.

Bali Demon Mask

Duchess of Death Hat

Demon of Vice Mask

Raccoon Mask

Anubis Mask

Gothic Princess Headdress

Flame Eyes Mask

Red Robin Hood Hat

Pirate Nurse Hat

Mardi Gras Is Coming

1/18/2018

Mardi Gras is February 13 - less than a month away. Buffalo has tons of merchandise that would be perfect for Mardi Gras celebrations: silly felt hats, needlelace masks, silly raffia hats, awesome raffia masks. Some favorites are pictured below. Click on the image to go directly to the shop listing.

Raccoon Raffia Mask

Himalayan Devil Mask

Green Man Raffia Mask

Anglerfish Raffia Mask

Mermaid Tail Party Hat

Electric Medusa Cocktail Hat

Fishbowl Raffia Hat

Margarita Cocktail Hat

Lionfish Legionnaire Hat

Mosquito Hat

Copper & Black Needlelace Mask

Aurora Needlelace Mask

Tuscon Sunrise Mask

Flaming Eyes Mask

Flora Needlelace Mask

Felt Sugarloaf Hat

Duchess of Death Hat

Felt Jester Hood

New Hats! Plus a mask

8/6/2017

Buffalo has been a busy bee since returning from camp. She's made several new hats and an adorable raffia mask. The non-sombrero hat style below is what Buffalo used to call the 'Lady Di Hat'. But so many guys like it, we've renamed it the 'Lord Dan/Lady Di Hat'. Click on the photos below to open a link to the Etsy store listing.

Anglerfish Mask

Sombrero with Cactus

Hat with Yellow/Green Band

Multicolor Hat

Earthtone Multicolor Hat

Website Updates

3/18/2017

I did a little reorganizing today with the gallery pages. I created a new Masks page and moved the needlelace masks out from under the Lace page. I also created new galleries for raffia masks and fabric masks under the Masks header. I added shirts to the Shirt gallery and cartoons to the Cartoon gallery. These shirts and cartoons were previously featured in the blog but never migrated over to the gallery pages.

Buffalo drew some new cartoons recently, which I will hopefully scan and upload tomorrow. Watch this space.

Attention Last Minute Shoppers

12/21/2016

Four days until Christmas. Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Don't panic, Buffalo's got you covered. Introducing...[fanfare]... Buffalo Hats gift certificates! How does it work? First contact Buffalo via email with your phone number and put "gift certificate" in the subject line. The transaction will require a phone conversation to work out the payment method, we are not setup for digital transactions on the website. Once payment is secured, Buffalo will email you a PDF certificate that you can resend to the lucky recipient. I created certificates in the following denominations: $50, $75, $100, $125, $150, $200. If you want some other amount, we can accommodate that. Certificates can be cashed in for existing Buffalo wares or new works, custom made. If the full value of the certificate is not exhausted, the recipient will be issued a new certificate for the balance or store credit.

Happy Merry [Christmas|Kwanzaa|Hanukkah|Festivus|Winter Solstice] everybody!

Halloween is Coming

9/18/2016

Halloween is 6 weeks off but you need to start thinking about it now for costuming purposes. Want something unique for Halloween? Buffalo's got you covered. Going through her current inventory, she has at least 20 hats that could be the centerpiece of an inspirational costume. Or you could go with one of her fabric or needlelace masks. One thing is certain: a Buffalo costume accessory will be entirely unique. You could be the only person at the Halloween party sporting a Roman legionnaire helmet styled like a lionfish.

If you want a custom order, you will have to place your order very soon. Buffalo has a day job through the end of October so her art creation time is limited.

Clown Hat with Veil

Duchess Hat

Mermaid Tail Hat

Copper and Black Mask

Mermaid Mask

Pirate Nurse Hat

Pan Hat with Veil

Jester Hat

Hippy Witch Hat

bUFFALO IS bACK

7/25/2016

Buffalo is back from her private catering gig and the stores are back open - or will be open once I get her to provide the password information to reactivate Stripe processing here in the buffalohats.com store. But the Etsy store is open now.

UPDATE: the buffalohats.com store is now open for business.

Good News/Bad News: Buffalo sold a lot of stuff while she was away, including the Pizza & Beer Hat, the Supreme Queen of the Fruitflies Hat, both Shepherdess Hats (cat and fox), the Cartwright Hat and three out of five party hats. Plus my favorite of the fabric masks: the Monster Mask. And another favorite hat of mine, the purple riding hat with veil. Those are all gone forever so if you were thinking of buying any of them, too late!

But I am sure there are many wonderful new hats just around the corner once Buffalo has had a few days of rest and relaxation. I will keep you posted.

Fabric Masks

5/9/2016

A new Buffalo venture: fabric masks made out of machine lace. These are decorated with fabric paint and accented with beads and charms. These masks are less labor intensive than Buffalo's trademark needlelace masks, but they are pretty cute. Now available in the Etsy store.

Mermaid Mask

Pink Rose Mask

Butterfly Mask

Monster Mask