Welcome to dress-up days at Lasso the Moon! We have devoted the entire month to dress-up and costumes that you can make yourself. Check back often for tutorials, tips, and ideas for making your own disguises for your kids.
Today we're bringing you a wonderful costume tutorial from Holly at Life as a Thrifter. Enjoy!!
Hello! My name is Holly and I blog over at Life as a Thrifter. For years I've been obsessed with thrifting and creating a home out of it. I love mixing the new with the old and bringing out the bold in the bland. A few years ago I realized I loved it so much that I started a blog all about it.
Today, I'd love to share one of my most favorite Halloween costumes, and I made it for practically nothing!
This was my little girl 2 years ago at Halloween . . . our little, hippy baby.
I loved this costume. If it were up to me, I'd put her in it every year for the rest of her life. :) It was cheap and easy to make, and even better, comfortable for her. It doesn't get much better than that.
Here's what I did . . .
First, I created a pattern out of card stock/poster paper to use for the vest portion.
Next, I ironed pieces of my fabric to iron-on adhesive paper. (You can find this at any craft store. It's sold in rolls and is great for appliques. If you're confused with how it works, just ask somebody at the store. Don't be ashamed. I had to.) I ironed the paper on before I cut my pattern, because it makes the fabric stiff and easy to cut.
Then, trace and cut your pattern.
Peel off the adhesive backing from your iron-on paper and iron it on your onesie.
(I sewed around the edges of the vest just to make it look a bit more "finished.")
I did the same thing with the peace sign.
Sew some rick rack around the neck to act as the "necklace" . . .
. . .
then, again peel off the adhesive backing from the back of the peace sign and iron it over the rick rack.
Add a homemade headband and a pair of holey jeans from the Goodwill . . .
then, sit back and smile.
Thanks so much for allowing me to share today! If you you'd like to see more simply, thrifty ideas, be sure to stop by Life as a Thrifter!
Huge thanks to Holly for taking the time to share this costume with us! Take a few minutes to check out her blog--I know you'll be hooked like I was.
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