Easy Halloween Costumes for Any
Age Create Your Own
Costumes don't take much sewing or
time and you can make something original with little effort.
Fruits and vegetables are easy
costumes to make for children. Choose a fabric the color of the fruit or
vegetable you want to represent. You'll need fabric the width of the child from
elbow to elbow when elbows are extended. It needs to be twice the length from
neckline to knees, or longer if you want to make a cucumber or a zucchini squash.
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| Fold Fabric in Half with Fold at the Bottom |
Fold the fabric in half, wrong side out and stitch the sides, leaving room for arms starting about 5 inches down from the top. Stitch around the top by folding down 1/2 inch, then 2 inches. Stitch close to the edge and leave about 1 1/2 inches unstitched so you can run a string through the casing you've created. Stitch again about 1 inch from the top to create a ruffle. Run a heavy cord or ribbon through the casing by using a large safety pin or a bodkin to gather at the neckline when you're ready to try the Halloween costume for size.
Cut two holes out of the bottom fold for legs. Stitch around the leg holes and armholes if you want to keep it from fraying.
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| Sew Sides, Fold Top and Stitch Two Rows for Casing |
Turn the costume right side out and
try it on your child. Have her step into the sack. Stuff it with newspapers or
similar stuffing to create an apple, a tomato, an orange or whatever fruit or
vegetable you want. Pull the gathers around the neck and see if you need to make
adjustments.
Make a matching hat for your fruit or vegetable costume with a grocery bag large enough to fit on the child's head or a piece of fabric. You can make it square or like a beanie. Add two leaves for an apple, the pointy little "leaves" at the top of the tomato, or a "navel" for the orange. Your child could also be an eggplant or a cucumber with a little skinnying to the costume. Have a great Halloween experience, enjoy the kids and stay safe. Linda cajunC
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Make a matching hat for your fruit or vegetable costume with a grocery bag large enough to fit on the child's head or a piece of fabric. You can make it square or like a beanie. Add two leaves for an apple, the pointy little "leaves" at the top of the tomato, or a "navel" for the orange. Your child could also be an eggplant or a cucumber with a little skinnying to the costume. Have a great Halloween experience, enjoy the kids and stay safe. Linda cajunC
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| Add a Paper or Fabric Hat for the Costume |
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