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Last-Minute Kids' Owl Costume
Published 10.29.2009 | Permanent Link | Comments (16)
By Ellen Baker
Still looking for a Halloween costume for your kiddo? Here's an easy way to turn a t-shirt into an owl costume in a couple of hours. If you don't have a sewing machine, you can simply glue the fabric feathers onto the costume with permanent fabric glue found at your local sewing shop or craft supply store. You can cut up old t-shirts or other old clothing for the feathers. So just cut and glue. Easy, right? I think this would also work pretty well for a wild thing costume.
Supplies:
-dark colored tee
-fabric scraps (50-60 feathers)
-thread and sewing machine (or permanent fabric glue)
-card stock
-scissors
-craft knife
-tape
-children's sunglasses
1. Cut out the feathers from fabric scraps using the template below.
2. Begin pinning and sewing in rows from the bottom (or just line them up and glue).
3. Continue until you reach the top and then form a circle around the neckline.
4. Print out the owl mask and cut it out. With a craft knife, cut out the center eye holes.
5. Attach the mask to the sunglasses with tape. Hoot!
Click here to download the template for mask and feathers: Download file
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Ellen Luckett Baker is the author of the long thread, a blog about handmade goods. She has always enjoyed making things, but the flexibility of staying at home with her two daughters along with the creative inspiration they provide has led her to craft on a daily basis. Combining her love of graphic design and sewing, she has created an Etsy shop selling machine embroidery designs and sewing patterns.
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Comments (16):
Meghan said:
Cute idea!
The link to the template doesn't work, though.
Posted on October 29, 2009 10:44
Kari @ Ucreate said:
I know what I'm being for Halloween!
Posted on October 29, 2009 11:08
Jenn said:
This is brilliant. I want to be an owl! Maybe I will make it for myself, hehe
Posted on October 29, 2009 11:40
Yael said:
I am so saving this for PURIM!!! (Jewish holiday where we dress up)
I absolutley love it!!!!
Posted on October 29, 2009 12:01
Jennifer said:
That is ADORABLE. Thank you so much for sharing. I have a soft spot for owls :)
Posted on October 29, 2009 14:47
Risti said:
Thank you! I've been searching for the right costume.
Posted on October 29, 2009 19:00
Joan said:
Saw your costume at the CRAFT blog...just had to stop by and tell you this OWL costume is SOOOO cute!!
Posted on October 30, 2009 02:30
Caley said:
I'm making this for myself this Halloween! Great idea.
Posted on October 30, 2009 11:21
Amanda said:
Super adorable! A seamstress I am not, I'm envious, great talent you have!
Posted on October 30, 2009 12:37
Rebecca Altman said:
Trying this at home, but wondering: did you attach feathers all the way around (i.e., do the back side, too?) What a marvelous idea. Thank you so much. You totally saved me!
Posted on October 30, 2009 14:26
Melinda said:
Thanks Alpha Mom! I was so inspired that I made my own owl costume!
http://onalimbpaper.blogspot.com/2009/11/it-was-hoot.html
Posted on November 2, 2009 16:48
5orangepotatoes said:
Fabulous! I will have to bookmark this for next year. My youngest would love it!
lisa
Posted on November 3, 2009 08:43
Shylo Bisnett said:
I made one, too! It was super cute, although my six-month-old wasn't going to wear the mask, so I skipped it and made a cap instead:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shylobisnett/4058801957/
Posted on November 5, 2009 15:28
saffiertje said:
Oh... so easy to make and soooooo great result!!!!
Posted on November 6, 2009 03:32
doro said:
great idea!
i'd like to make one for my daughter.
i set a link. i hope you'll agree.
many greetings, doro.
Posted on January 26, 2010 01:32
Arielle said:
Very cool. I made one for my 21-month-old and I love how it turned out!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4307617683_aa8cbba4fe_b.jpg
Posted on January 26, 2010 22:48