This year we all did some handmade costumes. It made it even that more fun! Hudson was set on Spiderman with "big muscles" since about July so that one I bought. The other three I made! Lily's Dorothy dress was actually the first pattern I have ever followed. It was a little tricky so I am glad I had back up from a pro (thanks Mom!). We will see if I am brave enough to make the girls' Christmas dresses as I am planning. I added a cute blue tulle slip underneath to make it fluffy. It may be hard to see in the picture. Lucy's first choice this year was a Power Ranger. Usually I let my kids be whatever they want since they plan for it all year long. We compromised with a pirate (I got to choose the costume, she got a shiny new sword and hook.) I think it was a good deal. My favorite part of her costume was the corset. It is a ribbon with pirate print sewed onto a black strip of fabric. The loops to loop the ribbon through was some heavy thread. Graham's costume was made from Lucy's extra fabric. I traced some of his pants and added a little extra all the way around. They fit him perfectly. I will definitely make his some more. For his shirt I cut a pirate shape out of fabric that I ironed on to Heat and Bond. Then I stitched around it. It felt good when the costumes were all finished! It takes extra time but it was definitely worth when I saw how cute they looked!
cute! i made my kids pirate costumes this year too and i thought they were so cheap and easy.
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