My friend told me her daughter was going to be a police officer for Halloween and later that day I saw these police hats at Target:
For a unisex costume:
Category: Refashioning
JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into lots of Halloween costume ideas: I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.
PAPA BEAR, MAMA BEAR, BABY BEAR: This would be a fun group costume for triplets or siblings.
For PAPA BEAR: Wear this vest over a tan or brown t-shirt, turtleneck, or long john top. For the bottom, use brown or black sweatpants, dress pants, or long johns (dye a white long john set if needed for the right color). For variation, pair a long sleeved dress shirt under the fur vest with a tie or bow tie and khaki school uniform pants on the bottom. Top it off with this bear hat from Amazon:
JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into many kids Halloween costume ideas. I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.
For a TRADITIONAL GIRL OWL: Wear a brown/black/cream/white long sleeve shirt (your choice) underneath the vest and add a brown skirt, tights, and leg warmers. You could use a khaki school uniform jumper or a brown skirt with a print on it works really well.
Even cuter for girls would be
This tutorial shows the simple process of changing leggings into bandage leggings which are all the rage. Bandage leggings are a fantastic detail which can be incorporated into many types of costumes. These are simple descriptions for Cleo De Nile, a witch, and a mummy are just a few to get you started thinking:
- Cleo De Nile from Monster High:
My daughter wants to be a minion for Halloween after watching this helpful tutorial. Some of the costume websites are sold out of the minion costume, so it looks like it will be a popular one this year!
This tutorial shows how to put together the minion costume out of a white long sleeve t-shirt, a beanie cap, and tights which are easily found at a discount store, then dyed in yellow Rit dye to match each other. Next you refashion a denim jumper you purchased at the thrift store. Remember when these were all the rage in the late 80’s/early 90’s?
The fashion districts in Los Angeles and New York City are incredible resources for finding materials used in costume making. You may be needing fabric to sew a
Fabric dye is a great product to use when refashioning clothing for costumes. You can use it to take the brightness out of a color, add richness, or add additional color. Rit Dye has helpful info on FAQs when dyeing such as what color formulas to use, how to achieve a new color over an existing color, and what fabrics dye best.
Take a look at this Rit Dye Project Page for great ideas on refashioning with color!
Someone in your family won’t wear their pants or jeans because the pant legs aren’t skinny enough? Never fear, REFASHIONING is here! This video shows how simple it is to convert your pants from baggy to skinny. Not only is this great for everyday wear, but also works on costumes such as pants for a 50’s Pink Lady, leggings for an animal costume, or superhero pants. This is a simple alteration that has big impact.