Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sewing. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

DIY Costumes

I know Halloween was so 2 weeks ago, but here's my Halloween recap, a little late! My kids LOVE dressing up and playing dress up. They seriously spend the better part of most days changing from one outfit to the next. So, costumes are kind of a big deal for me, because I know every costume I make or invest in will be reused over and and over again.



My son requested a dragon costume this year. His friends were dressing up as knights, and he wanted to be the scary dragon! I bought a 25 cent hoodie from the thrift store and cut out felt pieces that I hot glued in place. He loved it! The nose part of the face was made by gluing some felt to a thin piece of card stock.



My almost 3 year old is obsessed with princesses. My mom used a regular little girl's dress pattern to create this Snow White dress. I love the fact that by using the right colors, you can make any pattern look like a Disney princess!





My oldest daughter requested Alice in Wonderland, which worked perfectly because I found this dress on a clearance rack last year! I pulled it out this year to find a stained up, ragged excuse of a dress that was obviously returned to the store at some point. I used hot glue to add a ribbon to the edges of the apron that was severely frayed. 







Friday, October 18, 2013

American Girl Jeans//Capris//Shorts Pattern

Here is a great way to take one pattern and use it 3 ways. Use scrap fabric or old pieces of jean material. Use my PJ Pant Pattern to complete each of these looks and see detailed instructions. After I printed the pattern, it took me 15 minutes to cut and sew. I am always looking for ways to repurpose my old jeans!! Here's some pictures of how I did it. The possibilities are endless!









Saturday, September 21, 2013

American Girl Swimsuit & Beach Bag Pattern

When I am repurposing clothing into doll clothes, my main goal is to reuse as many of the original finished edges as possible. The more you can include the more professional the finished product, and the easier it is on you! For this project, I used an old swimsuit and transformed it into one that would fit an American Girl Doll! Download the free pattern HERE




SWIMSUIT TOP














SWIM SUIT BOTTOM














BEACH BAG