Halloween Costumes to Sew

The local thrift store for the clothing, cutting ragged edges to the clothing, a plastic sword and an eye patch create a simple pirate costume. Add glued on glitter to buckles and sew on gold trim to make the costume sparkle.

A simple conversion to a basic pajama pattern will make a dinosaur or tailed animal costume ... a probably be a favorite pair of pajamas even when they are outgrown. Follow theses directions to learn how.

Costume aprons are a great way to mass produce costumes for school and church performances. The method described here allows the costumes to be used year after year and fit almost anyone in a size range.

Halloween is a great time to introduce children to various professions available to them in their future. By using white fabric, you make sure your children will be seen on dark streets while trick or treating.
A classic white nurses uniform can be made with almost any white outfit. A classic blouse can be lengthened for a child's dress. Later you can add trim to the dress for it to be used everyday or shorten it for a white blouse. A white blouse and a simple white skirt is another option.

A Chef's Hat is an easy project. Add a BBQ Apron and you have a costume that everyone will know what you are!

A Chef's Hat and a BBQ Apron create an instant chef.