 Did you put off getting Halloween costumes?
Did you stand in line for 2 hours at PartyCity only to find the last things left were Freddy Krueger in size 10 and a Diva?
(What the hay kind of costume is a Diva anyway!?!?!)
Here are some simple pirate costumes you can make tonight!
Pirate Boy
You'll need: White long sleeved tee, skull & crossbones cutout, 1/8 yard of red knit fabric, brown pants, pirate accessories, 1/2 yard of brown cotton fabric, scissors, hot glue gun or sewing machine.
Sash: About 1/8 of a yard of red knit fabric tied twice around his waist to create a pirate sword belt.
Pants: Brown Hurley pants we have rolled up to the ankle.
Hat/Sword/Hook: From our dress up box (accessories are usually still available at costume stores!)
Vest: 1/2 yard of brown fabric for a vest.
1. measure your pirate's back across the outside of the shoulders (Eli's was 11").
2. Measure from the bottom of their neck to their mid bottom (Eli's was 15").
3. Cut 2 11"x 15" pieces of fabric.
4. Leave one whole and cut the other one down the center longways.
5. Sew or hot glue (yes you can hot clue costumes!!) the tiny
rectangles to the large one on the top, to form the shoulders, and
sides leaving arm holes. (I didn't sew the whole way across on the top
shoulder pieces of the vest so I could fold/iron it in for lapels)
Pirate Girl
You'll need: 1/2 or 1/8 yard of red knit fabric, white tee, skirt, 1/4 yard of brown fleece, 1/2 yard of brown knit (not pictured), scissors, hot glue gun or sewing machine.
 Kerchief: 1/2 yard of red knit fabric cut into a 25"x 17" triangle or 1/8 yard of red knit in a 25" strip for a rectangle headband.
Tee: plain white
Skirt: I made this one out of some fabric scraps I had. If you don't sew you can use anything you already have... jean or brown skirt; red, brown or jean pants rolled up. (tip: If you buy or make a skirt keep it simple. This skirt will take us through Christmas because it looks like candy canes)
Boots: 1/4 yard of brown fleece.
1. Measure around your little pirates calf and add an inch (Cora's was 8.5") and from knee to ankle (Cora's was 7").
2. Cut into two 8.5"x7" rectangles.
3. Sew up the back and wear with brown shoes.
Waist sash (not pictured): After looking at the pictures I think I'm going to cut out a large knit brown triangle to tie around her waist so she will look like a true pirate wench!
Be Crafty!
If you aren't in a pirate mood check out our quick-fix costumes from last year here! (Nerds, Fireman & Ballerina)
Kara-Noel has been "crafting" since she could hold a glue gun! When she isn't hanging with her Hot Hubby or chasing down her two kiddos you'll find her blogging here.
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