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Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! guest blogs in the Handmade Costumes Series at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a jailbird Halloween costume for a toddler. Cute!! Get the how-to.
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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 ... 
Andrea from The Train To Crazy and Go To Patterns shares a free pattern for making a child-sized conductor’s hat. This hat, plus some overalls and a bandana, will make a cute train conductor Halloween costume. The pattern is available… Read more ... 
Marigold from Dreadful Girl and Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shows how to make a pair of boxing gloves for a child’s costume. Don’t worry – these aren’t designed to be actual functional real boxing gloves. But they sure do look cute… Read more ... 
Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a Frankenstein hat for a Halloween costume. It has the green skin, shaggy hair, and neck bolts that we all think of for a Frankenstein character. The fleece hat fits down all… Read more ... 
Just Crafty Enough shows how to make an orange fur hat, just like the one that DJ Lance wears. If you’ve got a Yo Gabba Gabba fan in your house, this would make an awesome Halloween costume! Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Cinti from Cinti Does Vintage and My Poppet shows how you can make a pair of bat wings for a child’s Halloween costume. Sleeves are sewn across the top so your child can use their arms to spread the wings. … Read more ... 
The Barefoot Seamstress shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of pirate’s pants for child’s Halloween costume. The raggy cut hem and the patchy knee give the look of a sea-weathered pirate. Get the tutorial… Read more ... 
Lindsey from All You Need Is LOVE shows how she made an awesome Frankenstein head hat for her son’s Halloween costume. The felt hat gives the wearer an extra tall Frankenstein heaad, complete with screws on either side of neck. … Read more ... 
Chari from Take Time to Smell the Rose shows how to make the perfect accessory for anyone planning on dressing up as Popeye for Halloween. It’s a felt can of spinach! The spinach leaves are already popping out of the… Read more ... 
April from Wildflowers & Whimsy guest blogs at The Train To Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s Tinkerbell tutu costume. She can wear it for Halloween, and then keep it out for dress-up fun throughout… Read more ... 
Whether your child wants to be a super hero, a princess, or a scary vampire, capes are an essential part of many Halloween costumes. Andrea from The Train To Crazy shows how to make simple cape, no sewing required. … Read more ... 
Cassi from Dinosaurs and Dumptrucks shows how to embellish a plain white onesie so that it looks like a giant sushi. Cute, cute!! She will be using this as a Halloween costume for her little guy. It would also make… Read more ... 
Athena from The Stuff of Success shows how ot make an easy no-sew tulle tutu. The fluffy tutu would make a great addition to a little girl’s dress-up wardrobe, or would be cute as part a Halloween costume. Get the … Read more ... 
Football season is here, and Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shopand Nap Time Crafters has a well-timed tutorial showing how to make a toddler’s cheer outfit. Make it in your favorite team’s colors and you’ll be ready for game day. It… Read more ... 
