Hope everyone had a fun-filled and spooky Halloween! We sure did!
As you can see, my little ones dressed up as Tinkerbell and a Pirate! I created both costumes, semi-homemade style, and wanted to share with you all a few easy tutorials and tips that I used during the creation process.
Tinkerbell:
As with any design I typically start with a sketch of the costume that I am envisioning and then go from there. I don't like to work with sewing patterns, I love winging it and creating my own unique costumes.
The concept sketch:
From the sketch I gather my materials and get to work.
Items needed to complete this Semi-homemade costume:
- LOTS of tulle . (You can normally find small rolls of tulle in a variety of colors at the craft store in the ribbon section. This way you don't have to buy it by the yard. I used 3 spools of tulle for this particular costume.
- ribbon (3-4 yds )
- any lime green type of fabric (1/2 yd) (I used satin)
- white felt (for the backs of the petals) (1/2 yd)
- green thread
Tutu Dress: the tulle portion of the dress is a no sew so tutu that is extra extra long. I tied it around chest instead of around the waist. In addition, I tied and extra portion of ribbon in the middle of the tutu to be used as a halter style tie around the next. check out this
no sew tutu tutorial.
Petal Sash: an apron style sash that ties over the tulle dress around the waist. (The sash helps cinch in the tulle dress.) *each petal is roughly 8" wide and 12 " long.
Tinkerbell shoes:
Click
HERE for an easy tutorial!
Tinkerbell's hair:
I styled C's hair into a gigantic bun, she has a ton or beautiful hair so it was remarkably easy to do with the help of a few Bobbi pins and hairspray.
The flower in her hair was found at Michael's in the floral/ holiday section. (It already came without the stem and a floral clip already attached. ) the flower itself was wire rimmed making it really easy to shape around her head.
Tinkerbell wings:
I found these in Target's Halloween costume section. They were inexpensive and the perfect color.
I couldn't pass them up.
Pirate Costume:
The concept sketch:
Material needed:
- white tshirt
- black pants (I found mine at target for 5$)
- black tshirt
- red craft paint (optional)
- scissors
- white craft paint
- fabric for sash (1/8 yd.)
- black felt
- black elastic for eye patch
Red/White striped T: I could not find a red/white striped T anywhere so I just grabbed a bottle of red fabric paint from the craft store and painted them on a plain white tshirt.
Pants: I found these at Target for $5. I simply cuts them 2-3" shorter and then cut a zig zag pattern around the cuff
Black vest: I cut the neck and arms off of an inexpensive black Tshirt. Then cut straight down the front to create the opening. I also fringed the bottom of the vest with scissors. I then free handed a skull and cross onto the back of the vest with white craft paint. *Tip* Buy the Tshirt for the vest a couple sizes bigger than your child's normal size, it will fit over their undershirt better and look more 'vest like'
Sash: any coordinating fabric will do. (1/8 yd). no sewing necessary, just tie around waist
Eye patch: created with black felt and elastic
Pirate hat:
Arrrrgh!
The kids loved how their costumes turned out, and so did I!!!
with whimsy~
