Two wild indians and a super "ninja" !
Instead of going to the walmart and spending money on costumes
that probably wouldn't last - I did it like we did when I was a kid-
I made them!
The ninja was easy with a shirt and tights from my closet
(I sewed him into the shirt so the neck wouldn't be too loose).
I made the Indian outfits with a yard of $3.00 fabric and a small
container of beads.
I cut about a 3 inch strip of the "faux- suede" and just used a
sharp pair of scissors to cut it horizontally about 2 - 2 1/2 inches
across to make fringe.
Y'all, I did not even pay attention to how closely each cut was
spaced from the next. I am sure there are far craftier mama's out
there who can tell you how to do that, but I'm an "eyeball it and go"
kind of gal!
I used an older pair of "comfy sport" pants that were ready for
goodwill and just hand stitched the homemade fringe along the side.
I stood the boys up and "measured"
(read: eyeballed)
how much material I needed to fit across their bodies and
then cut 2 rectangles out for each of them. I cut more fringe
along the sides and the bottom edges of these flaps.
At the top, I simply folded it over by about 1 1/2 inches
and used a matching thread to sew it closed - leaving about a
1 inch gap that I could run a string/rope/belt through to tie around
their waists and let the flaps hang down on each side.
I strung colorful beads onto some thread and then stitched them along
the top edge just to give it a little something. I did the same across the top
piece- which was simply another rectangle with fringe cut along the edges
and a hole cut in the center for their little Indian heads to stick through.
(I'm a fan)
for a few accessories- the transformations were complete.
I had grandiose ideas that I'd have a couple of Indians and a Cowboy-
or maybe
even three little Indians-
but, 'lil dude insisted on being a Ninja for our town Fall Festival.
It was amazingly "non-control freakish" of me, I know.
I'm not saying it was easy but, I managed and the boys were happy.
Who am I to complain?
What a blast! They were so cute- and we had loads of compliments
on the costumes. This was several years ago, and guess what?
The boys still play with these costumes! Best $7 bucks ever spent-
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3 comments:
So cute! Homemade costumes are the best!
Those look fantastic! My mom always made awesome costumes for us, but I've yet to have a good year... This year I'm just making 3 - one for hubs, me and the baby. The preschooler's costume is purchased... the rest of us won't stress if ours aren't awesome LOL
I loved making my own kids their costumes, it brought out the creative side of me. The ones you made for your kids are so great....love it
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