Sweats = Costume

I love to use regular ol' sweats and transform them into a costume, it helps that they are cheap.



I free handed all this with fabric paint (minus the heart that is made out of felt, check another post, Sept '10).



No, it isn't perfect and Yes, that is bothering me (I'm a perfectionist when it comes to creativity).




I took strips of white felt to cover the front part of the ribs (kind of a 3D look).



Hoss wanted to be bloody (I guess it's his age...7 yrs). I added waaay more blood than I thought I would (was completely against blood and gore).



I LOVE how the shirt came out!
Unfortunately, he wont be able to wear it to school, but around town will be ok.

Dino/Monster Costume

Felt = Details.



Spots and teeth - not cut to be perfect.



I chose 2 shirts of the same size and color (4T). For Sprouts costume I needed a hoodie - I looked and looked and could not find a blank hoodie - so I had to make one!



Here is where I made my mistake (yes, I will admit to a mistake). See the shirt on the right all cut up? Rather than cutting the neck straight across I angled it (WHY?) *I used the finished seam on the bottom to be the face opening of the hoodie.

Had I not angled the cut it would fit perfect, but now if the hoodie is on the head like it should be (pulled forward), the back neck is pulled up. I will just put the hoodie on with a loose fit.



Sewing the hood together, with the 3 triangular back pieces (what are those called?)



Attaching the hood to the shirt.







Since it is not Halloween I will allow only blurry images of the semi finished costume (the tail will be pinned on).











Using fabric glue (Aleene's Fabric Fusion), I put the spots, teeth, nostrils and eyes on.