Halloween – Page 40

Tutorial: Baby hedgehog costume

September 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Alida from I Make Stuff guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make the cutest little baby hedgehog costume. His little spikes are actually rows of soft fleece fringe. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Little kid owl costume from repurposed fabric

September 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kiki and Company guest blogs in the Handmade Costume Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how she made this owl costume for her daughter that’s pure fabulousness. Not only is it a gorgeous costume, but she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monster claw gloves for a Halloween costume

September 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Caroline from Salsa Pie shares a tutorial over at The Southern Institute showing how to turn a pair of gloves into… CLAWS!!! Don’t worry – the sharp claws are actually just triangles of felt so no one will get hurt. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Fall Patchwork pumpkin softie

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a patchwork pumpkin softie. Cinnamonsticks and ribbon make the stem and leaves. Cute!! (And I bet they smell nice, too…) Get the tutorial. [photo from Positively… Read more ...

Tutorial: Jack-O-Lantern seat sack

September 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Beckie from Infarrantly Creative guest blogs at Eighteen25 with a tutorial showing how to make this Jack-O-Lantern treat sack that hangs on the back of a chair. She’ll use the ones she made to hold sweets and treats in the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twirly butterfly wing skirt for little girls

September 18, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a twirly butterfly skirt. This is so fabulous! It’s a basic circle skirt covered in highly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with cross body straps and safety lights

September 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a bag to hold trick or treat loot. It has a long cross body strap for easy carrying. Safety lights are slipped around each of the straps. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home] Looking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Angelina Ballerina mouse ears

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Perry Jayne shows how to make mouse ears on a headband. She made them as part of an Angelina Ballerina costume for her daughter who, like many girls, loves the mouse book character. She finished the look with… Read more ...

Tutorial: Halloween throw pillows in stenciled muslin

September 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Lincoln Street shows how she made these cute Halloween throw pillows using muslin and freezer paper stencils. She added some glitter and sequin trim for some sparkle. Get the tute. [photo from Lincoln Street] Pillows are a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rapunzel or princess costume dress

September 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Shannon from Googiemomma guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to adapt a little girl’s basic bodice dress to make a princess Halloween costume. She uses it as part of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Elephant Halloween costume with tusks and a trunk

September 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from If Only They Would Nap guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make an elephant costume. It has big elephant ears and stuffed elephant tusks, and of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rain cloud Halloween costume

September 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series over at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a rain cloud costume. A soft fabric cloud is worn on the chest like a… Read more ...

Winners of the Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori

September 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m a few days late with it, but I’ve got the names of three winners of the Stylish Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori

. They are… Commenter #55, Sissy, who said: I would like to start sewing for myself for … Read more ...

Tutorial: Rainbow Dash Halloween costume

September 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shares a two-part tutorial showing how she made a Rainbow Dash costume for her young daughter. (For those not in the know, Rainbow Dash is one of the My Little Pony characters.) She costume… Read more ...

Tutorial: DIY Batman mask and cuffs

September 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheryl from Sew Can Do guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a DIY Batman mask and cuffs. It would be awesome for Halloween, as well as for… Read more ...