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Big Booky Dress Up - Book Aid International. 50 Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids. Maker Mama Craft Blog: Easy-Peasy Last-Minute Angel Wings (No Sewing Needed!) I came up with the idea for these wings last year when my son was in kindergarten.

Maker Mama Craft Blog: Easy-Peasy Last-Minute Angel Wings (No Sewing Needed!)

He's in a dual language Spanish program and they were doing a traditional Mexican posada before Christmas break. I found out the week before that I needed to come up with an angel costume, and with no extra money in our budget I was forced to get creative! I wracked my brain for anything white in the house that I could use and came up with paper plates. So this year guess what I'm dressing up as for Halloween? And even better, I've made my first tutorial so you can make your own (easy-peasy last-minute) angel wings: Materials: 11 plain white paper plates (3 for the center and 8 for the feathers)2 strips of ribbon--I used gold ribbon measuring about 23 inches, you can make yours longer or shorter as needed.

Step 1: Draw out your cut lines. Step 2: Cut out all of your feathers. Step 3: Plan out where you want your feathers to go--but don't glue yet! 15 easy book character costumes for teachers. What better costume for a teacher than one which promotes a love of books?

15 easy book character costumes for teachers

I got really into the idea when I taught in a district that didn’t allow Halloween costumes and instead encouraged kids and teachers to dress as characters from children’s literature. We held a Book Character Parade around the school to show off our costumes and it was so much fun to see what all the kids wore! I always had trouble figuring out a costume for myself that was simple to put together AND super comfortable, since I’d probably end up wearing it all day long.

If you’re in the same situation and still have no idea what costume to wear, keep reading! Below are 15 clever, super easy (and super cheap!) Inhabitat Where’s Waldo. TPcraft.com: I Spy Book Costume {Fantastic Fall Crafts & More} This Blog The Web I Spy Book Costume {Fantastic Fall Crafts & More} Another great costume we did for the school character parade.

TPcraft.com: I Spy Book Costume {Fantastic Fall Crafts & More}

This one would also be super cute as a Halloween costume. Posted by Shannon at 7:00 AM Email ThisBlogThis! Labels: Costumes, Fantastic Fall 2014, Halloween. Minecraft Costume Ideas - Saving Dollars & Sense. A little of this, a little of that: Mermaid Tail {Tutorial} Finding a good tutorial or how-to on how to make them = not happening!

a little of this, a little of that: Mermaid Tail {Tutorial}

I'm here to fix that! These sequined tails are full of girlie goodness. The mermaid in your life will LOVE this tail. Supplies Needed 1 yard of sequin fabric (I found mine at JoAnn's)1 yard of coordinating cotton for back (I bought the cheapest cotton they had)55" of 1 inch wide satin ribbonScissorsPinsSewing MachineMermaid Tail pattern (download below!!) Directions First up, print your pattern and cut it out! It is 4 pages long, and should look like this when printed and taped together.

Fold your fabric in half length wise, and lay your pattern on top. How to make beautiful, no-sew fairy skirts. 31 Amazing Teacher Halloween Costumes. How to make a Peter Pan Costume. I did it!

How to make a Peter Pan Costume

I made my own costume! (oh wait, I always make my own costume)… but now you can too! Don’t let my awesome sewing and explaining skills deceive you, this really is an easy pattern for Peter Pan’s cap, tunic, and a few minor accessories. If you do not have time to watch my five minute one second video just follow along with the instructions below. Even if you don’t watch it, you should pretend to & maybe even leave a comment. IF you do not have time to MAKE this costume – go buy it instead!!! (3/9/15) Please note – I am currently sold out on Etsy, but I will be making more next week! Let’s begin, but first a story… I knew this Halloween had to be different. Disney Flashback! Peter Pan’s Hat (You can buy this hat on etsy here >> itsaLisa.Etsy.com You will need 1/2 yard of green feltlarge featherfabric scissorssewing machine (or by hand with a needle and thread) The supplies should cost under $5 and this project will take under 20 minutes.

>>Don’t want to make it?!?! Easy Book Week Costume Ideas. A-Z book characters. Simple book week costume ideas. The Organised Housewife. Ooh my kids have been talking about Book Week since last years Book Week.

The Organised Housewife

I have to be completely honest with you, book week drives me nuts, but that’s just me, I dislike dress up parties too. But at the end of the day, the kids love dressing up and we do enjoying making the outfits together. Miss 11 won last year, she dressed up as a gumnut baby. I won’t be at home this year for the kids book week parade so I need to prepare ahead of time to make sure they have everything ready. They kids have worked out what they want to be, but have asked me not to tell so that the kids and parents at school won’t know in advance (which is fair enough). Book Week Costume Ideas This is my Miss 11, dressed up as a Gumnut baby from Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Miss 9 dressed up as one of the characters from her favourite book at the time, Ella and Olivia Queen of Guards and 3 other costume ideas | Stitch Scrap Sew Great DIY Tutorials for Green Eggs and Ham | Dana Made It.