It’s Halloween time in the ModernJune house and that mean costumes! Every year we go through the same thing…the kids change their minds on what they want to be about 100 times before we finally pick something at the store last min. I end up spending way too much on a costume no one is really happy with. This year I set out to change that. I wanted to make the Halloween costumes myself this year. I am pleased to say that I actually accomplished this! The kids love their costumes and we are pretty happy with them too.
I decided to go with something that would be wearable long after Halloween and warm for the weather. Solution: Hoodie costumes. I saw these on Martha last year and loved them but I just didn’t have the guts to try them. – YET
So first up…
Little Red Riding Hood – Total Cost 26 bucks
I got the hoodie from Target and the lace frill from the Walmart and the basket from Michaels. She already had the shorts and I got the shirt off clearance and made the skirt from a 4th of July dress off the clearance rack too. A few quick stitches and it was done. Now as I said I followed the Martha Stewart tutorial but I altered it to be more versatile.
Next up…The Big Bad Wolf – Total Cost 9.88
This one was really fun and super easy. I got the hoodie from Target and the felt from the Walmart. I followed the Martha Stewart Tutorial again changing a few things to get the look I wanted. I added fluff inside the ears and sewed everything on instead of fabric glue.
Last but not least my little Dinosaur…I am calling him a cutie-a-saur…Total Cost 10.32
Hoodie from Target, felt from Walmart. This one was the most time-consuming but I love it so much I might make another for David. I found a tutorial on Pinterest and loosely followed it. I changed the shape of the spikes and added eyes claws and teeth.
That’s it! Now my kiddos will be super cute and super cozy trick or treating! I had a lot of fun with these I hoped you enjoyed them too!
xoxo ModernJune
Kathy… to darn cute! every one of them turned out fabulous!
and my what lil models you have!
thanks for sharing.
Kathy, these are wonderful!! I love the hoodie idea, not to mention they’ll be nice and warm on Halloween!! (it’s always so cold where I am that night and my kids usually wear their jammies under their costumes for extra warmth). I espcially love the dino one! I wish I was more confident in my sewing abilities! Maybe one year….
Kathy!! They are adorable! You definitely need to do a crafty website with sales. You, my dear are talented!!