DIY Little Prince Costume for Boys

With Halloween coming up, kids and parents are all thinking about costumes. I’ve always enjoyed a DIY costume. It’s fun to make your own costume and choose all the colors and details yourself. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shows how she made the cutest little prince costume for her son. And while she made it for a school theater performance, it would also make a great Halloween costume.

This easy felt costume has all the pieces you need to create a little prince outfit. The costume includes a tunic, a crown, and a cape. The tunic is a classic fairy tale prince, with contrast trim around the edges and an appliqued belt design with a big gold buckle. With a cut file and some Heat Transfer Vinyl you can add a crest or other regal design. The tunic is open on the sides so there’s no worrying with sewing sleeves. Just layer it over a long sleeved tee and you’re good to go.

Also included in the costume is a simple felt crown and a cape. Because what prince costume would be complete with a princely cape to finish it off? This cape is made from satin with a fancy faux fur trim around the edges. It’s a hip length cape that allows freedom of movement (no tripping over a long cape!) and also opportunity for dramatic swoosh.

All of the pieces are made with flexibility in sizing so you won’t have to worry about getting a perfect fit. This also means the costume could fit different kids – always a plus when creating a costume for kids to wear in school play! Or, if you’re making this as a Halloween or dress-up costume, your kid won’t likely grow out of it too soon.

Go to Sew Simple Home to see how to make this awesome little prince costume.

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The Mary Poppins Eyelet Tote is one of those sewing projects that feels both practical and a little bit magical. It has that wonderfully roomy, “I can fit everything in here” shape that makes it perfect for everyday errands, library trips, market shopping, craft supplies, or even as a handmade gift bag.

What makes this tote stand out is the eyelet handle design. Instead of a standard sewn-on strap, the handles are threaded through large eyelets around the top of the bag, creating a gathered, slightly slouchy finish that gives the tote its Mary Poppins-style charm. The finished size is generous too, measuring around 23 inches wide x 13½ inches high x 5 inches deep, so this is not a tiny decorative bag — it is a proper carry-all tote.

The tutorial is detailed and step-by-step, covering the exterior fabric, lining, interfacing, pocket, boxed corners, optional base support, eyelet placement, and fabric-covered tube handles. It does require a little patience, especially when marking and setting the eyelets evenly, but the finished result is worth the extra care.

I especially like that this bag includes an interior pocket, which makes it far more useful than a basic open tote. The optional cardboard or heavyweight interfacing base is also a clever addition if you want the bag to hold its shape better when filled.

This project is probably best suited to a confident beginner or intermediate sewer. A newer sewer could absolutely make it, but I would suggest reading through the full pattern first, taking time with the cutting measurements, and double-checking the eyelet spacing before making any holes. One commenter even mentioned that the directions were thorough enough for a relative beginner, though the eyelet step may need a careful re-read.

The beauty of this pattern is how easy it would be to personalize. A vintage floral fabric gives it a sweet cottage-style look, bold canvas would make it feel more modern, and denim or ticking stripe would turn it into a sturdy everyday market tote. You could also use contrast lining or a fun pocket fabric for a little surprise inside.

Overall, this is a charming, useful, and very giftable sewing project. The Mary Poppins Eyelet Tote free sewing pattern has a lovely handmade feel, plenty of room, and enough design detail to make it more special than a plain tote bag. It is a great choice if you want to sew a bag that looks impressive but is still built from straightforward sewing techniques.

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