Halloween is getting close and if you plan on constructing your child’s costume yourself, now’s the time to start brainstorming and buying your supplies.  Or, if you’re like me, making costumes for your kids could be something that is year round, not just a Halloween affair.

 

This week’s project comes from me and my dear friend, Katie, who helped with the craftier bits.  We put together a Nacho Libre costume for my son as part of present for his aunt. Most of the parts of the costume were simple store buys, but my friend Katie (who is awesome!) sewed the cape for us.  I checked out several books from the library for her to reference and she whipped up what you see below from an amalgamation of the following books:

Quick Costumes for Kids: 30 Great Fancy-Dress Ideas by Deborah House
Nifty, Thrifty, No-Sew Costumes and Props by Carol Ann Bloom

Super-Simple Creative Costumes by Sue Astroth

Kings, Queens, Knights, & Jesters: Making Medieval Costumes by Lynn Edelman Schnurnberger

Many thanks to Katie for helping put together the best wrapped present ever!

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