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86 posts categorized “handmade dress up series”

October 08, 2013

75+ DIY Halloween Costume Tutorials Roundup

As the 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series wraps up  I thought it would be fun to look back at all the tutorials we've shared. If you need to know how to make a Halloween or dress up costume of any kind this is the place to look! From ninjas costumes to princess costumes and everything in between (ipod's, anyone?) they're all here! We've got mermaids and chefs, dragons, elephants, woodland creatures, hedgehogs, peacocks, fish, gnomes and dwarves, vikings, ewoks, R2D2, Rapunzel, Belle, Tinkerbelle, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, Dorothy, Jessie, The Lorax, Fairies, Nacho Libre, Stick Men, Upsidedown men, witches, cats, legos, Wall-E, ladybugs and much more!

75+ fantastic Halloween or dress up costume tutorials #DIY #costume #tutorial #halloween
The TOP 10 Most Popular Costume Tutorials:

  • Quick & Easy Ladybug Wings
  • Peacock Tutu
  • Princess Belle (Beauty & the Beast)
  • Tinkerbelle/Pinkerbelle
  • Dino Tail
  • No Sew Cape
  • Rapunzel
  • Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head 
  • Iridescent Fairy Wings
  • Modern Madeline

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October 04, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Fish Costume Tutorial

Do you have a little fish in your house? Erin from Vint Hill Vintage Blog and Shop. made an AMAZING little fish costume! It is just perfect! And she's put together a really fun tutorial to show you how to make a homemade fish costume yourself! 

Fish

Isn't that cute? And look at the back!

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September 30, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Stick Man Tutorial

I'm so excited that Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts is back again this year! She always comes up with fun costumes you can make with things you already have! This stick man costume is perfect! 

Stick figure costumeHow fun would it be to make a whole family of stick men for Halloween? Hop over to Mandy's blog to find out how to make the stick man costume! 

Check out Mandy's past costume tutorials and nearly 100 others!

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Handmade Costume Series: DIY Witch Hat Tutorial

The 3rd Annual Costume Series continues! Today Delia Creates has an awesome Witches Hat tutorial. She shows you how to make a witches hat in any size! This looks so quick! My daughter wants to be a witch this year so this tutorial is perfect timing!


Yay! So easy and perfect for dress up or Halloween! Thanks for sharing, Delia! Make sure you check out her Mini Witch Dress tutorial or her No-Sew Spider Web Cape Tutorial!

Dozens of costume tutorials at your fingertips:

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September 29, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Almost No Sew T-Shirt Superhero Cape Tutorial

It's time for more costumes! Stacey from Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy Crafts is currently going through a crazy move like I just went through and needed to find a quick costume idea she could do for her boys. Her (almost) no sew t-shirt superhero cape tutorial is perfect for busy parents!

t shirt superhero cape tutorialStacy's blog is full of fun projects for boys. The Angry Birds backpack she just made was awesome!

Need more costume ideas? We've got tons!

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September 25, 2013

Handmade Dress Up: DIY Minecraft costume tutorial

Stop the press, this is the coolest costume! Amanda of Kitschy Coo fame is trying to show us all up by painting a Minecraft head. Her no-sew Minecraft costume tutorial is easy so even I could propbably manage it.


How cute is that?? Do you have a kid/parter that loves Minecraft? This is perfect. New sewing involved! Go check it out here.

If Minecraft isn't your thing, I'm sure you'll find a costume tutorial here you love. Look how large our collection is getting!

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September 24, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Jesse Costume Tutorial (Toy Story)

Everyone loves Toy Story. Everyone. A fun Jesse costume is great for any time of year but especially fun for Halloween. Sumo from Sumo's Sweet Stuff is back this year with a Jessie tutorial. Hop over to her blog to see how to make this Jessie Costume! You could even make a whole Toy Story cast if you've got enough children/nieces/nephews!


If you check out the costume tutorials below you'll see a bunch from Sumo. She is extremely creative and creates fantastic character costumes. 

Don't foget to check out all the other tutorials from the Handmade Costume tours of years passed! 

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September 23, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: Fancy Nancy Costume Tutorial

The AMAZING Marissa from Rae Gun Wear is here sharing a costume tutorial. When it comes to costumes she's the best. Seriously, check out the ones she sells. Unparalleled. I was so glad she agreed to share a costume tutorial with us for the 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series! She has two nieces she sews for and one lucky girl got this Fancy Nancy Costume. 


Thanks for the great tutorial, Marissa!! I know I've got a couple Fancy Nancy girls that would love this!

In fact, I think this is exactly what I'm going to make my 4 year old for her brithday soon.

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September 18, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: Bob’s Big Boy costume tutorial

I'm so excited to have Melissa from Sew Like My Mom here for the first time! If you've ever heard of Bob's Big Boy you'll love this cute little costume! He's ready to serve some burgers!


I've got a soft spot for moms who have a gaggle of little kids. You'll love Melissa's tutorial and her whole blog! Thanks for joining us, Melissa! Go check out her blog!

Have you seen all the other tutorials on the tour??

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Handmade Costume Series: DIY Fairy to Flamingo costume tutorial

It's very exciting that Simple Simon and Co are here again this year sharing a great costume. You probably remember last year's The Birds costume. Awesome, in every way. Check out what they're sharing this year!


Ooh! I can't wait to see it! Hop over to Simple Simon and Company to see what this is all about!

We LOVE all the tutorials from this series. Which is your favorite?

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Handmade Costume Series: DIY Mini Top Hat Headband Tutorial

Today for the 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series, Bev from Flamingo Toes is sharing a great costume idea for adults or teens who just aren't that into dressing up!

The Mini Top Hat headband tutorial is really fun. As is her Going Batty headband tutorial from last year. 

And don't forget to check out a few more costumes from the series!

 

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September 17, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Cat Mask Tutorial

Continuing our 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series with Rachael from Imagine Gnats! She's designed some super awesome cat masks. The cat mask tutorial is fantastic and involves a printable! MEOW!


Pounce on over to Imagine Gnats to see these adorable costumes. Purrfect for dress up or halloween!

 

Check out some of our past Handmade Costume Series tutorials:

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September 16, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Lego Costume Tutorial

Nearly all kids love legos! The talented Katie from Sew Woodsy is sharing an amazing Lego costume tutorial on the tour today! This is simply amazing! Seriously, even if you never want to make a Lego costume you'll want to see how they made these!

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Handmade Costume Tutorials: Luke Skywalker

Continuing the Handmade Costume Series with have Jess from If Only They Would Nap! You probably remember her amazing Elephant Costume and the iPod Costume from the past two years. This year she's back with another amazing tutorial. 

Go find out how to make a Luke Skywalker Costume! Thanks, Jess!

Check out all the other fantastic handmade costumes from this series!

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September 15, 2013

Handmade Costume Series: Pumpkin Witchy Dress

Today for our 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series we have Justine from Sew Country Chick sharing an adorable costume for a little girl.


I love this dress! Such a fun costume. And you won’t guess what it’s made from! Head on over to Sew Country Chick to see the full costume and tutorial! And don’t forget to check out her adorable Garden Gnome costume tutorial from last year!

See more costumes after the jump!

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The 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series is BACK!

It’s that time of year again! We’re going to start making costumes for halloween & dressup! There’s a fantastic lineup this year for our 3rd Annual Handmade Costume Series! This year will be a little different. We’ll be featuring tutorials from bloggers then we’ll be having a bit of a show and tell from you! And a costume contest! Stay tuned and come back every day for more costumes and details!

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Up first, Christina from 2 Little Hooligans! Can you guess what she made???

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October 22, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Incredibles Costume Tutorial for the whole family!

I recently found Allison at Freshly Completed and her costumes impressed me so much I had to ask her to stop by and share one with you! Today she's sharing how to make Incredibles costumes. These tutorials are super easy even for people who don't sew much! Make matching family costumes!
See the complete Handmade Costumes Series Roundup for over 65 costume tutorials!
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Hello, everybody at The Train to Crazy!  I'm Allison and I blog over at Freshly Completed.
I'm happy to share my Incredibles tutorial with you.  Halloween + kids = lots of fun.  Each year I look forward to what cute/easy little costume I can put together for the kids.  Here's a look at some of our favorites:
1. Harry Potter
2. Sheriff Woody
3. Iron Man
4. Batman
5. Mary had a little Lamb
6. Man in the Yellow Hat and Curious George
This year I've actually already got our costumes done— Wha-hoo!
As you can see this year's theme is Little Red Riding Hood.
1. Red Riding Hood Cloak Tutorial
2. The Big Bad Wolf Tutorial.
But I think I'm getting off topic.  I've been asked to share The Incredibles.

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October 21, 2012

Handmade Costumes: 65+ DIY Tutorials

Thank you SO much to all my contributors during this year’s Handmade Costume Series!! There were so many fantastic dress up and halloween costumes! I loved them all! I’ve added all of this year’s tutorials along with last year’s tutorials so they are all in one place and easy to search! If you ever need instructions on how to make a costume here’s an exhaustive list of all the tutorials you’ll ever need! This round up is complete! There are plenty of sewing and no-sew costumes for everyone. Which was your favorite??

P.S. Don’t forget to enter the current giveaway for a doll carrier & doll carrier pattern!



Peacock Tutu
Mary Poppins
Karate Kid
Viking Helmet
Fancy Nancy
Fairy Wand
Minecraft Costume
Dino Tail
Chef’s Hat
Belle
Tinkerbelle
Fish
Mr & Mrs Potato Head
Jessie
(almost) No Sew Superhero Cape
Fairy Wings
Nacho Libre
The Lorax
Mini Top Hat
Pumpkin Witch
Cat Mask
Luke Skywalker
Lego Costume
Bob’s Big Boy
No Sew Ninja
Silk Wings
Scrappy Boa
Princess Set
Madeline
Mini Mouse
Bat Mask
Easy Ladybug Wings
Crocheted Monster Hat
R2D2
No Sew Cape
Elephant
Butterfly Skirt
Ruffled Tee Pee
Baby Yoda
Giggle Mobile
iPod
Woodland Creatures Masks
Mario Treat Bags
Upside Down
Lady Bug Sling Cover
Olivia
Magician’s Hat
Lollipop Prop
Dino
Dwarf & Gnome
Jasmine
Jailbird
Cowboy Costume
Cheshire Cat
Hedgehog
Mad Hatter
Owl Mask & Cape
Piglet
Cave Family
Cat Ears
Bumble Bee
Nesting Dolls
No David
Rapunzel
Alice in Wonderland
Rain Cloud
Garden Gnome
Barbie Peaches ‘n Cream
Dorothy
Batty Headband
The Birds
Ruffleump
Batman Cuffs
Mermaid
Pirate Eye Patch
Wall-E
Fairy to Flamingo
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October 20, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Olivia Costume Tutorial

Every little future reader loves Olivia and this costume tutorial by Kara from Mine for the Making is super adorable. Not only is it adorable but this DIY costume is easy! Check out all the other handmade costumes in the series! 
Hello there Train to Crazy readers!
I am thrilled to be here today.
My name is Kara and I'm a creative mommy blogger over at Mine for the Making.
I love sharing tutorials, recipes, printables, frugal decor ideas, mommy adventures, fashion, and all things DIY. I enjoy painting and designing wooden signs and I also LOVE making jewelry and hair accessories for my shop. Today I am going to share the handmade OLIVIA costume I made for my daughter last year for Halloween!

Are you familiar with Olivia?
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Olivia is a character from children's literature and she even has her own show on Nick Jr.
Olivia is adventurous, unique, loud, fun, silly, imaginative, creative…
And that's my daughter. I think she picked her costume well, if I do say so myself. 
Which Olivia did my daughter choose to be?
Well, Ballet Olivia of course!
Here is my Ballet Olivia….

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October 18, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Giant Lollipop Prop Tutorial

Miranda from One Little Minute is here to show us how to sew a giant lollipop! This homemade lollipop prop is as cute as they come! And this fun tutorial completes her adorable Shirley Temple Costume! Check that out on her blog. But now for the DIY lollipop tutorial!

(Psst. Don’t forget to check out all the other costume tutorials from other fabulous bloggers!)

Hi there! I’m thrilled to be a part of Andrea’s awesome Handmade Halloween series today! I was lucky to meet cute Andrea in person at Sewing Summit, but let me start by introducing myself to you! My name is Miranda. I’m married to a wonderful, supportive man (we just celebrated six years!), mom to two energetic, hilarious boys, and a lover of all things handmade. I sew in most of my spare time (aka after my kids are in bed for the night!), but I also love to run, read, sing, ski, travel, play scrabble, and eat. I really love to eat. I share pieces of my life and adventures on my blog One Little Minute. You’re welcome to join me anytime!

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October 17, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Baby Dinosaur Costume Tutorial

Amazing, adorable, baby dinosaur costume tutorial from Mama G. & Co. Gwen is here today to show us ho to make a dino costume! I love this tutorial. Adorable and simple yet looks so much better than store bought! Thanks for the tutorial Gwen!

Check out our whole Handmade Costume Series for tons of great tutorials!

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Hi there, my name is Gwen, I’m a stay-at-home mum of two cute munchkins and love to sew, knit and do other crafty things in my spare time. I blog about family and crafts over at Mama G. & Co where you’ll find tutorials like the Maternity Belly Band and how to convert a cardboard box into a toy box, as well as recipes like these French butter biscuits. I’m really excited about guest-posting here today and I hope this tutorial inspires you to make some cute costumes for your babes.

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October 14, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Ladybug Baby Carrier Slipcover Tutorial

And now for the most genius baby costume ever! Sarah Jane Sews makes a baby carrier into a ladybug! This tutorial is perfect for babies in arms! Check out all the other DIY costume tutorials in the Handmade Costume Series!

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Hi! I'm Sarah of Sarah Jane Sews, where I blog about sewing (of course), knitting, and occasionally other craft projects.

I love making costumes — since I've been blogging we've had a Jedi and a bee, Abe Lincoln, and the whole family as Harry Potter characters — but we tend to decide what they'll be at the last minute. We're still finalizing plans for this year, so I thought I'd show you how I made my daughter's very first Halloween costume. Since this week is also International Babywearing Week, the ladybug baby carrier slipcover is especially appropriate!

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Handmade Costumes: DIY Nacho Libre Costume Tutorial

You are in for a treat. These costumes are. amazing. Sabra from Sew a Straight Line is simply a magician with fabric. She's here to show you her amazing Nacho Libre costumes and she even has a tutorial for el Luchador mask! 

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Good morning, Train to Crazy readers!  I’m Sabra and I blog at Sew a Straight Line.

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I have been a Train to Crazy fan for years, and I’m excited to play along with Andrea’s Handmade Costume Series.  I have three boys with crazy imaginations and tons of energy.  I love making my kids costumes and encourage them to dress up year round.  It’s so fun to see them mix and match the costumes I’ve made them over the years, and come up with their own alter ego creations.

This past summer my kids watched Nacho Libre approximately 7.3 million times.  My four-year old now refers to tortilla chips as The Lord’s Chips.  All day long we hear “Eagle powers, come to me, please!”, and every meal is complemented by “mmm, good toast.”  So, in honor of Nacho and my sons’ obsession with him and Esqueleto, they designed, and I made them each their own luchador mask.

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October 12, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Magician’s Hat Tutorial

Welcome the brilliant Heidi from Elegance & Elephants! She's here to show us how to make a magician's hat with a great tutorial. Check out all the Handmade Costume Series tutorials.



Hello Everyone!  I'm Heidi from Elegance & Elephants, very excited to be a part of this great series hosted by Andrea.  I came up with a fairly easy, no-sew method of creating a fun top hat for the aspiring magician in your life!

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October 11, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Upside Down Person Tutorial

Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts has a brilliant costume idea! Perfect for when you need something quick and don't want to sew! This Upside Down Man tutorial is hilarious! Check out all the tutorials in the Handmade Costume Series.

Hi Everyone!!   I am Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts and I'm excited to be stopping by The Train to Crazy…
Sugar Bee Crafts: sewing, recipes, crafts, photo tips, and more!

I have 4 kiddos and love to craft and blog (obviously!) – – I feel like if I can do something, then you can too!!  Here's the family picture, Halloween-Costume style:

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Today I have a quick idea for those of us that are super last-minute in coming up with a costume – – the Upside-Down Man!

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October 10, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Treat Bags Tutorial

Look at these fantastic Halloween Treat Totes from Chelise at CP! What an adorable tutorial! Check out all the DIY costume tutorials in the Handmade Costume Series!



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October 09, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Dorothy Costume Tutorial

Sometimes classic costumes are the best. Stef from Girl Inspired is here with a gorgeous Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz dress tutorial. I love the little details!
Check out all the tutorials in the Handmade Costume series.
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 Hi there, I'm Stef and I blog over at girl. Inspired.  I absolutely love making my three girls their Halloween costumes, but this year, I've succumbed to time pressures and ended up purchasing two of my girls' costumes.  When my seven-year-old told me she wanted to be Dorothy, though, it pulled at my DIY heartstrings a little too much.  
I just couldn't buy a polyester Dorothy dress from the costume aisle.  I was pretty sure I could whip something up quick.  And it would have been super fast if I didn't find myself staring at a million different trims trying to decide what to put where.  That really slowed me down.  In the end, I went with my initial instincts and today I'm going to share with you a tutorial for a dress that you could probably finish in less than an hour.  Ready?  
You will need the main material and a lining material – I used a really lightweight gingham for the top layer and muslin for the lining.  You will also need three measurements:  chest, underarm to waist, and waist to hemline.  Using my daughter's chest measurement, I cut the bodice pieces.  The front bodice piece width should be half the width of the chest measurement + 1/2" (1/4" seam allowance on each side).  To find the height of the bodice piece, measure from the underarm to the waist, factor in 1/4" seam allowance on the top and 1/2" seam allowance at the waist; then cut your piece at this length on the sides with a smooth curve up to the center.  I hope that's clear.  For the back of the bodice and lining, you will cut a simple rectangle that is the same width as the bodice front + 2 inches if you are going to add shirring as I did AND the length should be just the length from underarm to waist plus a total of 3/4" seam allowance.
 Stitch your bodice front to the bodice back along each side seam; repeat for lining.  Now, cut your skirt pieces.  I wanted a really full skirt so I cut two pieces selvage to selvage for the main skirt and two pieces selvage to selvage for the lining.  The length for the pieces was determined by measuring from my daughter's waist to just above her knee, with added length for seam allowances.  Join the short ends of the skirt pieces to form two tubes (one main, one lining).  Now, you're going to attach each skirt to its corresponding bodice piece.
 Now, we're going to join together the dress and lining and finish the top edge of the bodice all in one easy step.
If you are making a stretchy little dress that is easy to get on and off, you can use this shirring method.  If you're not familiar with shirring, it really is a cinch!  You can read more about it in my shirring tutorial.
Now, to add the classic Dorothy buttons, but with an easy halter strap:
Finally, you're going to finish your hems.  I loved the idea of having the fluffy petticoat look underneath the main dress.  I had a hard time deciding whether or not to add ric rac around the main dress hem or to add stripes with red trim toward the bottom of the skirt; in the end, I just did a plain hem and then added some nice old-fashioned eyelet trim to the hem of the underskirt.  
And that's it!  I put the dress over a tulle pettiskirt for extra fluff and added a little white eyelet bolero that was mine when I was a little girl.  Target stocked the glittery shoes and Toto in basket, thank goodness.  I have to say, I'm so glad I took the time to make this costume  and my Olivia is, too!
Thanks for having me, Andrea!  I am loving this Handmade Costume Series.  There is just so much fun creativity going on!  Happy Halloween!

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October 07, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Dwarf & Gnome Costume Tutorial

Toddlers and preschoolers look pretty adorable in dwarf & gnome costumes. Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings is here with a great super queick and easy dwarf or gnome costume tutorial. It would go great with this gnome hat.

Check out all the Handmade Costume Series tutorials.

Hi everyone, I'm Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings. Costumes are one of my all time favorite things to sew. I seriously use any excuse to dress up my nieces and husband in coordinating costumes, oh yes he's a trouper like that!


Halloween is my busiest time for my Rae Gun Etsy shop so I'm usually sewing non-stop (this year is no exception). A couple years ago after a lot of work on my older niece's Snow White costume I needed to throw something together for the little one. We decided she'd make the perfect Little Dwarf.

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October 05, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Bumble Bee Costume Tutorial

Autie from iCandy Handmade is here with THE most adorable DIY homemade bumble bee costume tutorial I've ever seen!

Check out all the other costumes in the series!



Hey Train to Crazy!
I'm Autie (it's Autumn, but I go by Autie) and I blog over at iCandy handmade with my friend Jen.  I dabble in just about everything crafty, and when we were invited to be a part of this series, with my love of Halloween costumes, I jumped at the chance to whip up a doozie.
My daughter's costume of choice was to be a Bumble Bee…So, here she is!

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October 04, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Princess Jasmine Costume Tutorial

Having a well stocked dress up box is fun for all kids. Leisel from Brown Paper Packages created a Jasmine costume and is here to show you how! Check out the dozens of other costumes in the Handmade Costume Series as well!

Hello there!  So excited to be a part of Handmade Costume Series.  Sewing for my three little girlies is one of my favorite things to do– and sewing costumes is a close second!  My name is Leisel and I blog (occasionally) at Brown Paper Packages.  Come take a peek at a few of the other costumes I have made in the past.

After years of sewing for my girls, I am finally getting around to making them a few dress-ups.  This should have been on the list long, long ago, as store-bought dress-ups don’t last longer than a few weeks.  I found my inspiration on Pinterest (where else?) a few weeks ago to actually make it happen.  The concept is to use a simple peasant dress to make various different princess dresses.  Genius!  First of all, The Sweet Dress by Leila and Ben is my absolute, most favorite pattern ever.  Second, even my youngest will be able to dress herself in a peasant style dress.  And lastly, I can whip out a couple of those babies in an hour!

My second oldest munchkin requested Princess Jasmine as the first of many. . .   and so, I thought I would share some of the process with you.

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October 03, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Garden Gnome Hat Tutorial

This Garden Gnome Hat costume is beyond adorable! Justine from Sew Country Chick is here with an adorable Garden Gnome Hat tutorial. I can't get over how cute it is!

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October 02, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Piglet Costume Tutorial & Free Pattern

Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite classic children's stories. For obvious reasons. The stories are so intelligent and endearing. Melissa from Melly Sews is here to show us how to make a Precious Piglet costume with her tutorial and free pattern.
Check out all the costume tutorials from this Handmade Costume Series.

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October 01, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Nesting Dolls Costumes Tutorial

Have you ever wanted your own nesting dolls? Well now you can sew some nesting doll costumes for your girls! What a fun coordinating costume idea! Jessica from Me Sew Crazy and SewSet brings you this "how to" and full tutorial.
Check out the dozens of other Handmade Costume tutorials as well!
Hi everyone! Jessica here from Me Sew Crazy, and I love being here for the Handmade Costume Series. Seriously though, doesn't Andrea do such a fabulous job putting this together?!! I love following along, and am always so amazed what people come up with!  Its the ingenuity, the imagination, and the creativity that I see that absolutely blows me away. I have to admit something though…Making costumes? Not my favorite. *Gasp* Which is why I like things to be super simple, super easy, and of course cute whenever possible! And when they coordinate, it is like an added bonus. IMG_9753

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September 30, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY “No David” Costume Tutorial

I love costumes based on children's books! Terra from Mama Says Sew is here with a No David! costume tutorial. Perfect for all those little guys in your life! 
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Hi there everyone! I'm Terra and I blog over at mama says sew. This year for Halloween, all my children are dressing up as book characters. David from the No David! books by David Shannon was perfect for my little guy. David reminds me of him a little, which is probably why I love these books so much. I don't know if I would have liked them as a child {I was more the teacher's pet type}, but having a little lovable guy like David has changed my opinion.
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September 29, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Jailbird Costume Tutorial

Today Stacey from Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy is showing us how to make a Jailbird Costume with her great tutorial! Such a fun DIY costume! Don’t forget to check out the whole Handmade Costume Series!

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When I was growing up, my mother ALWAYS made our Halloween costumes. I still remember our annual trips to the Joanne’s to look through the costume patterns. It was so amazing to watch her “spin” the fabric into the character of my dreams.  I can’t say my three boys feel the same way.  Alas, it’s getting harder and harder to argue against store bought Transformer and superhero costumes that light up but I intend to do so for as long as possible.

 

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September 28, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Barbie Peaches n’ Cream Costume Tutorial

Do you remember Peaches n' Cream Barbie? Narelle from Cook Clean Craft made a fantastic dress up costume based on that Barbie. Sew one for your little girl with her easy dress tutorial. We now have dozens of costume tutorials here for the Handmade Costume Series so don't forget to check them all out!

Hi, I’m Narelle from Cook Clean Craft, sharing household tips, recipes and fun crafts, including sewing, cardboard and crochet.

Our house is seriously lacking in dress up clothes, so this series was just the motivation I needed. Thinking back to my childhood, who did I want to dress up as? Barbie, and there was no Barbie more pretty or elegant than Peaches’n’Cream.

So here’s the toddler dress-up version:

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September 26, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY “Going Batty” Headband Tutorial

Halloween is that time of year when half the population gets super excited to go all out and create a full costume. And the rest of us hope to avoid invitation to costume parties. Bev from Flamingo Toes has the ideal solution for you. Her bat headband tutorial is adorable and perfect for the minimalist. It's like you made an effort to dress up but not so much of an effort that you're covered head to toe in chicken feathers. Or whatever. 

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Hello Train to Crazy Readers!! I am so excited to be here today as part of Andrea's awesome Costume Series!! My name is Bev and I blog at Flamingo Toes. My kids are teenagers now – so I don't get to do full up costumes for them. I had a hard time coming up with something to share today! I came up with the idea to do a cute, fun headband that can be worn to Halloween parties or work – when you want to show off just a little bit of Halloween Spirit! I love how it came out!

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September 25, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY “The Birds” Costume Tutorial

Elisabeth from Simple Simon & Co is here with a genius SIMPLE no-sew costume. The Birds! So fabulous. How amazing is this? Thanks for the great (fun!) tutorial for a “The Birds” costume! Don’t forget to check out all the other great costume tutorials in the series as well!
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September 24, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY No-Sew Ninja Costume Tutorial

Everyone likes a good No-Sew costume! Jenny from The Southern Institute is going to show you how to make your own DIY ninja costume. Her tutorial will make you wonder why you've never made one before! And don't forget to check out all the other costume tutorials in the series! Handmade-costumes-series-banner

Hi everyone! I'm Jenny from The Southern Institute and I can't tell you how excited I am to be here at The Train to Crazy! I am so honored to be a part of this series. Now, I'm all about making things EASY. The most popular post on my blog is my DIY Superhero cape tutorial which requires no sewing at all. Apparently there are other moms out there who likes things easy too because it has been pinned thousands of times! I thought I'd share another super easy costume idea with you all (and it's no-sew too!)…

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September 23, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Alice in Wonderland Costume tutorials

Sumo’s Sweet stuff is showing us how to make cute coordinating Alice in Wonderland costumes for sisters. What’s cuter than a little Mad Hatter, Alic and the Cheshire Cat? If you enjoy these Alice in Wonderland tutorials don’t forget to check out the rest of the Handmade Costume Series!
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Hi everyone!

I’m Sumo (or Summer if you wanna get formal) and I blog over at Sumo’s Sweet Stuff. My blog has mostly turned into a sewing blog, but I do throw in the occasional craft or recipe every now and then. I’ve got three little girls, so sewing for all three of them is partially to blame for that!

My girls are all pretty young still, so I am able to get away with making them dress in coordinating outfits. I plan on doing it for as long as I can! (You can see more about how I dress them here). Naturally, I wanted their Halloween costumes to coordinate as well. Sometimes it can be tricky finding things for three girls to be together. But after we checked out Alice in Wonderland from the library a couple of months ago, I knew I had their costumes figured out!

My oldest is my girliest and our blondie, so she is going to be Alice. My baby is just little and cute, so she is going to be the Cheshire Cat. My middle girl is a redhead – in every stereotypical sense of the word! So what better costume for her than to be the Mad Hatter? I’m going to show you what I did for all of my girls, and how I like to use things that they will be able to wear in real life as well.

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Let’s start with my Mad Hatter, shall we?

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September 22, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Baby Hedgehog Costume Tutorial

Alida from I Make Stuff made this super cute baby hedgehog costume and is here to show you how to make one as well! Check out all the other costume tutorials as well!


Hey y'all!  I am Alida from I Make Stuff.  I have four rambunctious kids and a hubby in medical school (4th year! Praise Jesus it's almost over!).  To say my life is crazy is putting it mildly, so making stuff is my therapy.  Today I'm going to show you how to make a baby hedgehog costume.
Baby hedgehogs.  Could they be cuter?

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September 21, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Cowboy Costume Tutorial (chaps!)

Vanessa from Designs by Sessa is here with the cutest little cowboy tutorial. She even shows you how to make chaps! CHAPS! How cute are those? If you enjoy this tutorial don't forget to check out all the other tutorials in the Handmade Costume Series!

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6726600337_1a1323321fHi Everyone! I'm Vanessa. I'm from South Carolina, and my sweet little blog is called Designs By Sessa! I blog about Jesus, sewing, and love it! I'm thankful to be a part of this fun series! Thanks, Andrea, for asking me to be a part of it!

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September 20, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Owl Costume Tutorial (cape & mask!)

This amazing owl costume tutorial is from Kiki and Company. What a great way to reuse old maternity clothes! This "how to" is so fun I know every little kid needs one of these in the dress up box. Don't forget to check out all the other Handmade Costume tutorials from the series!

Hi everyone! I am so happy to be here today for the Handmade Costume Series. My name is Kiki and I blog at Kiki and Company where I share free printables, projects, tutorials and more!

I have 4 little munchkins, so you can guess that Halloween is an exciting time around our house. As I thought about what I would make for this series, I simply went to my closet to shop..(well, actually to an old bin of maternity clothes) and what I found inspired me promptly to make an entire outfit out of things I already had. I didn't have to go to the store for anything..thus why my project is called "Owl for free"..or "All for free" .:)

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September 19, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: Ruffleump Dress

Welcome Sewing Mama RaeAnna with this adorable little circus elephant dress tutorial! What a cute way to dress up a little baby girl. Check out all the other costume tutorials in the series as well!
Hello Train to Crazy readers!!!  My name is RaeAnna and I blog at sewingmamaraeanna.blogspot.com!  I am mommy to 3 year old boy Christian and 9 month old girl Eva Mae and we live in the Nashville, TN area!    I am so excited to guest post – I've been following Andrea and several other sewing blogs over the past year and I've learned so much from such creative bloggers! I'm excited to hopefully contribute to the craftiness – especially at costume time!!!

I call this tutorial my "Ruffleump" costume because I was trying to think of what I wanted to dress my baby girl and her brother for our fall festivities in October! 🙂  The circus came to mind and I thought my boy could be some sort of circus animal trainer or ringmaster and baby girl could be an animal!  I LOOOOOVE ruffles so of course I had to include lots!  And then "elephant" and Winnie the Pooh's "Huffalump" came to mind and I thought that would be the perfect word to morph with "ruffle"…….and there you have my etymology of the word – "Ruffleump!"  LOL!

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September 18, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Twirly Butterfly Skirt Tutorial

Jessi from Sweet Pie Bakery is here with one of her signature gorgeous creations. For all the little girls who want to be butterflies this is the skirt for them. This tutorial is so cute! Thanks for showing us how to make this fabulous twirly butterfly skirt Jessi! Don't forget to check out the whole Costume Series! Tons of tutorials!
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Hello!  I'm Jessi from Sweetie Pie Bakery.  I'm sharing with you this twirly butterfly skirt today, but make sure to stop by my blog tomorrow to see the rest of Aeris's fourth birthday festivities!

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September 17, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Caveman Costume Tutorial

I love family costumes! Abby from Sew Much Ado made these fabulous (EASY!!) caveman costumes and she’s got a tutorial for us! If you’ve been trying to figure out how to make a caveman costume you’re in luck! Don’t forget to check out all the other great costume tutorials in the series as well.


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September 14, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Elephant Costume Tutorial (includes tusks!)

So you need to know how to sew an elephant costume? Good! Jess from If Only They Would Nap is here with a great DIY tutorial to help you make someone into a cute little elephant! Don't forget to check out the rest of the Handmade Costume Series as well!

Hi there!! I'm Jess from If Only They Would Nap! You can find me there drinking lots of coffee and sewing for myself and my three little boys. If you're in the market for some DIY maternity pants or to make some prefold cloth diapers, those are two of my most popular tutorials.

When I asked my almost five-year-old what costume he wanted to wear for trick-or-treating this year, he didn't even have to think about it. "An elephant. And make it yourself, Mama, okay?" Well, if I must… So, if your house needs an elephant for your dress-up box too, here's how you can easily make one of your own. I find a lot of my fabrics, especially for costumes, by upcycling clothing that I find at thrift stores or that we no longer wear. [Go ahead and take a look at a few costumes that I've done in previous years… it's alright, I'll wait for you right here] Of course, you can just as easily use fabric from the store to make this.

 

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September 13, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Rain Cloud Tutorial

Have you ever wondered how to make a rain cloud costume? Cherie from You & Mie is here with a tutorial so you can make your own little rain cloud. Look how cute her cloud is! Don't forget to check out all the other costumes in the Handmade Costume Series.

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Hello!! I'm Cherie from you & mie and I looooooooove handmade costumes! So when Andrea was looking for people to share a costume tutorial, I could not resist! Over the last several years I've made quite a few costumes including a Totoro costume for my daughter (it was a big hit!) and several others you can see here, including Russell from the movie, Up. But I'm a total procrastinator and also super indecisive, so I haven't even started figuring out what my daughter, Yuki, will be for Halloween this year. So in the meantime, I thought I'd whip up a simple costume using only materials I already had a home. The Rain Cloud costume!

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September 12, 2012

Handmade Costume Series: DIY Rapunzel Dress Tutorial

Today Googiemama has outdone herself!! She shows you how to make a Rapunzel dress with this fabulous tutorial. And wait until you check out how to make Rapunzel hair!! And there’s a Pasqual too (sort of!). Don’t forget to check out all the other costume tutorials in the series as well!

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September 10, 2012

Handmade Costumes: DIY Batman Costume Tutorial

A Batman costume is essential in any budding superhero's dress up box. This easy DIY Batman mask and gauntlets tutorial from Cheryl at Sew Can Do is fabulous! Don't forget to check out all of the other costume tutorials in the Handmade Costume Series!





Hi Everyone!  I'm Cheryl from Sew Can Do.   I'm a self-taught crafter and designer who loves making all sort of things.  I'm proof positive that you can get creative and learn new skills on a real person's budget and limited schedule.  I learned to sew just a few years ago and I share my crafting adventures, tutorials and project ideas on my blog: 


And as a mom of 3, I especially love sewing special things for the kids – clothes, toys, accessories. Here are some of the tutorials I've created:

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I also host a weekly link party called Craftastic Monday, where people can link up their latest crafty creations and discover other fantastic, creative blogs.

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