Over the last two months or so I have fallen into a routine with the kids. The house is cleaned, dinner is made on time (usually), I have gotten to brush my hair/teeth and take a shower more often than not…
Yep, I have been feeling pretty pulled together.
So what do I go and do while on this domestic goddess high? I decide that it would be a glorious idea to make the kids Halloween costumes this year.
Okay, here is the small snafu in that plan – I can’t sew.
What’s that you say? Not being able to sew is no big deal? There are adorable no sew options when it comes to costuming your child?
Well, you are correct; however, I am hell bent on Emma being an owl and an owl costume requires sewing. So now we are back to my original issue – I can’t sew.
The whole time I was making the owl costume I was lamenting (rather loudly) to my husband what a big mistake this was. I ordered him to shoot me if I ever wanted to make costumes again. He, being the great husband he is, cheered me on from the side lines and encouraged me by telling me I am more critical than I should be.
Two weeks after starting the project I finally completed it. It doesn’t look too bad I suppose. I mean, you can tell she is an owl and if you have a few beers and squint it actually looks decent. We’ll just say it’s a nod to Picasso and any flaws are henceforth artistic liberties, and therefore are supposed to be there.
Front:
Top:
Just because I think she is cute:
Half-assed how to :
I measured Em’s arms from shoulder to wrist and cut out 2 tear drop shapes for the wings.
I then cut out several smaller tear drop shapes in different colored fabrics and sewed them on for the feathers.
I cut out a smock shape for the front and back and sewed it at the shoulders.
For the chest I cut several scalloped strips of fabric and sewed them on.
I then attatced two ribbons to tie it on her.
Hat instructions found here.
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