Spooky season is upon us! The skeletons are emerging from storage, the ghosts are being hung on the trees, and tombstones are littering the yards. Fall is coming! Though it was 87 yesterday, so maybe not quite yet.
As the pumpkin spice starts to flow, so do the Halloween costume ideas. I wish I could say that my kids’ costumes come first, but I’m normally working on them at the 11th hour. Plus, they often change their minds. That early September idea is nowhere in sight by early October, and now it’s a group costume.
Client (daughter) designed costume. Mom made it happen. She is a dragon. She would like to change the horns that look like antenna.
I just love this time of year. Every fall my Grandmother would make what she called “can plus” soup. She started with a regular can of soup, whatever kind, and then kept adding things to make it her own creation. It was nothing like the original soup when she was done, but way better.
I do the same thing with costumes, I use pre-made basics and then I add to them. If the costume needs a black body suit, I’m probably not going to make it. I’ll buy one and add the other costume elements to it. Making the best use of my time and always making sure to buy a little big for extra warmth layers.
Pokemon costume designed by client (Gar). Purchased sweats with additions, including throwable shells.
Over the years my kids have asked me to turn them into so many different creatures and characters. I often had to figure them out at the last minute. So, I took those patterns and made them available to you, to help make your Halloween a bit easier.
Halloween Costume Pattern Resources
- Just Add Ears Hood: FREE
- Animal Elements Ear Pack
- Make It A Unicorn
- Dino Spikes
- Under Cover: All-Weather Stroller / Baby Carrier Cover
- Infinity Tote Bag – for Candy
Happy Spooky Sewing,
Alice, The Fabric Ninja