Costumes – Page 9

Tutorial: Make a child’s play cape from a pillowcase

October 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver

You can make a child’s play cape or Halloween costume cape out of a pillowcase, quick and easy. Becca from Becca Marie Designs shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to do it. With this simple… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woodland fairy costume for a little girl

October 10, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These woodland fairy costumes are a perfect mix of beauty and playfulness, of the airy and the earthy. Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make one for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mermaid costume with a convertible fin

October 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how she created these UH-MAZING mermaid costumes for her daughters. The fins are repositionable so her girls can wear it two ways – with their legs closed up in the fin like… Read more ...

Free pattern: Little girl’s princess dress

October 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s princess costume. It’s gorgeous with a gathered neck line and long dramatic oversleeves. The design was inspired by Buttercup’s dress in The Princess … Read more ...

Tutorial: Star Wars Obi-Wan costume

October 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make an Obi-Wan costume. She shares a tutorial on her own blog showing how to make a no-sew vest, and a tutorial at eHow showing how to make the robe. The robe… Read more ...

Free pattern: Sushi costume

October 7, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Laura Bray shares a free pattern for making this super cute sushi costume. It’s made from felt and is worn over a plain white long-sleeved shirt and leggings. It’s easy to make, and good for times you need to change… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Glinda and Wicked Witch of the West costumes

October 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Rebecca from Simple As That shows how you can make a Glinda and a Wicked Witch of the West costume, both of them with no sewing required. The beautiful poofy skirts are simple no-sew tutus made with strips of tulle… Read more ...

Free pattern: Long hooded cloak

October 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cloaks and capes add mystery and drama to Halloween costumes, not to mention an extra layer of warmth in case it turns cold. Angel from Fleece Fun shows how you can make a long hooded cloak. It’ll work for a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fabric masquerade mask

September 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a masquerade mask. The construction is super simple, with edges left raw, so you can spend your creative energy embellishing it up to fabulousness. Add sparkles, lace, feathers, whatever strikes your fancy. There’s… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sock Hop poodle skirt for little girls

September 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Janica from JaniJo shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make a little girl’s poodle skirt. She keeps things simple by making it a basic gathered skirt with an easy elastic waistband, and makes it extra… Read more ...

Tutorial: Spider Halloween costume for a tween

September 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Making the World Cuter guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a spider costume for Halloween. She made it for her tween daughter, who wanted a costume that was simultaneously… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew Rainbow Dash tutu costume

September 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make this gorgeous Rainbow Dash tutu costume, with no sewing required. It’s made from a crochet tube top and strips of tulle, with purchased patches for the cutie marks. I’m loving… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween dress up Cat ear headband

September 20, 2015 by Anne Weaver

For the umpteenth year in a row, my daughter wants to be a cat for Halloween. At 11 years old, I think she’s been a cat for Halloween more years than she hasn’t. Thanks to growth spurts, there’s little from… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume

September 14, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strawberry costume

September 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make this adorable strawberry halloween costume. The soft and nubby texture of Minky fabric is perfect for the texture of the strawberry!! A green fleece leaf collar and hat… Read more ...