Coolest Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Costume

Coolest Robin Hood Prince of Thieves Costume

Since Halloween and the Renaissance festival occur at the same time around here, and we had just read Robin Hood, my 8 year old decided he wanted to be the famous outlaw for both events. This was my first real sewing project besides some pillows, so I was pretty nervous. The pants and shirt are … Read more

Coolest Homemade Xena The Warrior Princess Costume

Xena The Warrior Princess Costume

My daughter wanted to be Xena the Warrior Princess, but store-bought costumes were either EXPENSIVE or looked really bad. So I decided to take a stab at it myself. This Xena The Warrior Princess Costume is made from paper mache and a thrift store duster. The whole thing cost about $25. For the armor, I … Read more

Coolest Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt Costume

Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt Costume

My little guy like most little boys, loves Thomas the Tank, but at 18 months old, I didn’t want a bulky train type costume, so we opted for Sir Topham Hatt, and I turned his red wagon into Thomas. His part of the costume was simple. I found a little tux with tails and some … Read more