Original Homemade Babymouse Costume for a Girl

As always…I start every costume by sketching everything out. Persia wanted to be Babymouse this year (2013). Babymouse is the main character in a kid’s comic book, written by Jennifer L Holm and Matthew Holm. Persia LOVES these books. This was her choice for Halloween this year. DRESS- I made a pattern for the dress … Read more

Excellent Astrid the Dragon Slayer Costume for a Girl

Excellent Astrid the Dragon Slayer Costume for a Girl

2011 Persia wanted to be ASTRID from ‘How To Train A Dragon’ movie. This costume was challenging. I started by sketching the costume from the movie. Made patterns using newspaper for the skirt, head piece, arm guantlets and the shield.. cut them out Head band- i glued gems and put velcro on the inside as fasteners Skirt- (outer layer)- … Read more

Cool Homemade Jewel from Rio Costume

Cool Homemade Jewel from Rio Costume

We love the movie Rio… Usually when I make a costume I start out by sketching my idea(s). In the case of this Rio costume I made sketches off of the movie. It took a lot of rewinding to get a good look at what Linda (Blue’s owner) was wearing. The costume had to be … Read more