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Tutorial: Doritos Chip bag Halloween costume

October 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Deanna from Sew McCool made this Dorito chip bag costume for her daughter, who had her heart set on dressing up like a chip bag for Halloween.  She shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  She used vinyl for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Maleficent costume horns

October 28, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Heidi & Finn made the most fabulous Maleficent costume for her daughter!  The costume includes a cape, a dress, and a vinyl hat with the signature curved horns.  You can use any basic cape and shirt pattern to… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew cat mask

October 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Ladyette shares a tutorial in the Catober series at See Kate Sew showing how you can make a no-sew cat mask.  It’s simple to make and comes together quickly with fabric glue.  Wear it with a black t-shirt… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little girl’s fairy princess dress

October 27, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this beautiful fairy princess costume dress for her young daughter.  It’s actually a simple t-shirt bodice with a circle skirt, but layers of tulle give it the float and the fluff… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY mermaid costume skirt

October 24, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a girls mermaid costume skirt.  The extreme high-low hem (above the knee in the front, dragging the ground in the back) makes a mermaid’s tail shape.  And on the back… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple gathered collar to make three costumes

October 23, 2014 by Anne Weaver

LiZ and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. show how versatile a simple gathered collar can be when making a costume.  This one simple accessory can be adapted to make 3 different costumes.  They show it as a clown collar,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood cape for little girls

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shows how to make a hooded cape, like her daughter is wearing as part of her Little Red Riding Hood Halloween  costume. The shorter cape coming just above the knees is a good length for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fleece pumpkin Halloween costume

October 22, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a fleece pumpkin Halloween costume.  It’s made like a tunic, with a rounded bottom and a pumpkin face appliqued on the front.  I’m loving the green leaf collar!  You can… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity skeleton Halloween costume

October 20, 2014 by Anne Weaver

PharMa shows how you can DIY a maternity skeleton Halloween costume.  It does more than just accommodate your belly, it makes it part of the costume.  The stenciled skeleton bones include an x-ray view of a bitty bitty baby in… Read more ...

Read my review and giveaway of Playful Hoodies

October 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Looking for some quick Halloween costume ideas?  I’ve just posted a review & giveaway for Playful Hoodies: 25 Reinvented Sweatshirts for Dress Up, for Costumes & Fun by Mary Rasch.  Be sure to read all the way to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Beautiful butterfly wings from t-shirts

October 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

tshirtbutterflywingsAshley from Lil Blue Boo made these beautiful, flowy butterfly wings for her daughter, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it.  They’re actually just a couple of x-large t-shirts sewn into a long-sleeved cape and stenciled with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dress up as a rotary cutter and cutting mat for Halloween

October 16, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This being a sewing blog, I figure most of our readers will immediately recognize what this Halloween costume is.  A rotary cutter and cutting mat! And not just any rotary cutter, an OLFA brand cutter with the signature black… Read more ...

Tutorial: A royal crown and robe for your pet

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Tovah from Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a royal crown and robe for your pet.  With the crushed velvet crown and robe, you can dress them up like the royalty you know they are.  Both pieces are trimmed… Read more ...

Free pattern: Kids Batman and Robin Halloween costumes

October 15, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a Robin (as in Batman and Robin) Halloween costume.  She shares a free pattern for making the pants, and links to previous tutorials and the Tee … Read more ...

Free pattern: Fleece Totoro hood

October 14, 2014 by Anne Weaver

totorohoodBernadette from Daisies & Dresses shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can make this adorable Totoro hood.  It’s made from fleece, sure to keep ears warm on cold winter days.  This could also be a… Read more ...
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