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Crafty Staci shows how to make a Robin Hood hat. Add a simple tunic and a pair of leggings (tights if you’re brave enough), and you’ve got a quick, clever Halloween costume. Go to the tutorial.
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Becca from Little Polka Dot and Nap Time Journal shows how to make these little monster costume ponchos. She made them earlier this summer as a diversion for her “little monsters”, but they’d also make great Halloween costumes. Make the… Read more ... 
Bird from Bird Crafts shows how to make this no-sew fairy tutu. It’s easy, it’s cute, and you can make these out of any color of tulle. I love the hot pink that she used in her example!! I made… Read more ... 
Ashley from Make It and Love It follows up her Tinkerbell costume tutorial with instructions for making this super cute Peter Pan costume. Go to the tutorial.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tinkerbell costume, just like the ones they sell at the costume stores. Except you can make this in the colors and fabrics you choose, and size it… Read more ... 
If last year’s thigh-high vinyl boots just won’t do for this year’s Halloween costume, don’t fret. You can use your sewing machine to shorten the tops. Dawn from Two On Two Off shows how. Go to the tutorial.
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Jaime from Prudent Baby shows how to make this zombie costume. The layers of shredded fabric give it a real spooky look. Her tutorial says it is for a baby, but I don’t see any reason why the same process… Read more ... 
Melissa from The Polka Dot Chair made these fabulous arm cuffs to finish out her daughter’s superhero costume. She shares a quick tutorial in case your superhero needs a pair, too. Go to the tutorial.
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You know your dog is just big ole teddy bear, but on Halloween let him pretend to be a much fiercer big, bad wolf. I love these faux fur wolf hoods featured at Craftzine! Who knows, maybe someone will fill… Read more ... 
Head over to Dabbled to find out how to make this spider costume. You start with various pieces of black clothing (pants, turtleneck, long socks) so the actual sewing is kept to a minimum. Go to the tutorial.
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Brassy Apple shares a pattern and tutorial for making this skeleton applique shirt. Make one, and a cool Halloweencostume is as simple as putting on the shirt. Get the pattern.
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If your child dreams of being a knight in shining armor, check out this tutorial from Adrienne from Some of a Kind. She shows how to make a set of pretend armor out of felt. She also has tutorials to… Read more ... 
Linda from Pane Amore & Creativita shows how she made a Halloween costume for her sweet little pirate. She provides the tutorial for making a vest and links to a tutorial for the hat. I love the embroidered pirate on… Read more ... 
Tea Rose Home shows how to make this easy tulle tutu. She used rolls of tulle from the wedding section of the craft store, and says it took about 30 minutes to make. Think about all the Halloween costumes you… Read more ... 
