The Iron Tailor Floating Octopus 

This tutorial shows how to take octopus hand puppet, and create a support that will make the octopus float in front of you for photos! When not needed, it swings in tight to your body, so the crowds passing by don't rip the little fellow off of your suit.
For detailed written instructions and photos of this project, visit my blog at TheIronTailor.BlogSpot.Com