Create a Bunny Halloween Costume from a Sweat Suit, Pajamas or Leotard

This costume is bound to end up being favorite pajamas after Halloween or the school play. Inexpensive, everyday pajamas or sweat suit are the basis of the costume. How you dress up the costume is the key to converting those every clothing into a fantastic costume.

Materials

• Sweat suit, pajamas or dance leotard
• Costume Bunny Ears Free Pattern and Directions
• Bunny Tail -- Made from left over fake fur from the bunny ears
• Belly felt (amount varies with the size of the costume - to match the center of the ears)
• Fusible web to match belly felt (What is Fusible Web and How to Use Fusible Web).
• Stuffing material or an old pillow that you can re-use the stuffing.
• Eyeliner pencil to paint whiskers on the face an pink lipstick or blush for the nose.
• Optional- Gloves or mittens to match the base sweat suit

Directions

• Pre-wash the sweat suit or pajamas to remove any finish that may be in the fabric.
• Create the bunny ears. Free Pattern and Directions
• Have the costume wearer put on the sweatsuit and measure from the center of the neckline to the crotch.
• Remove the costume and lay the sweatshirt out smoothly on a flat surface.
• Lay the felt over top of the sweatshirt and pin to the center of the neckline.
• Trim felt to fit the neckline and the shoulders of the sweatsuit.
• Cut a clip in the felt at mid shoulder.
• Measure from the neckline down to the crotch measurement and mark.
• Trim across the bottom measurement.
• Fold the felt in half lengthwise.
• Round off the unfolded edge from the shoulder clip to the bottom measurement to create an oval belly shape.
• Apply fusible web to the felt from the neckline to the bottom of the sweatshirt area.
• Fuse the belly piece in place. It will hang beyond the shirt.
• Cut a large circle of the scrap bunny ear fabric. (The size will vary with the size of the costume. Use a small plate for a small child's tail or a large embroidery hoop for an adult costume.)
• Sew a running stitch or basting stitch around the edge of the circle to gather the fabric. (How Gathers are Formed)
• Stuff the gathered up circle of fabric with stuffing.
• Finish gathering the circle to enclose the stuffing.
• Pull the gathering threads tight to enclose the stuffing and sew closed.
• Hand sew the tail to he sweatsuit bottom, just above where it would be sat on, so that it is not uncomfortable to sit down.
• Use an eyeliner pencil to draw whiskers on the face. and a bit of blush on the nose to make pink nose.