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Halloween DIY Witch Cape
Learn how to make a "wicked" good Halloween costume for less than $10!
From the blogger: "Much to the chagrin of my kids, I just cannot do store-bought Halloween costumes! So when my 8-year-old asked to be a witch, her DIY costume was complete with a witch's cape... made from a large black t-shirt. Pull out your sewing scissors and black thread to turn an oversized cotton shirt into a cute and functional witches cape for a 'wicked' Halloween night. Add some ruffles and a zig zag bottom to up the homemade Halloween cuteness!"
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueSewing
SeasonFall
Materials List
- Sewing machine + straight pins
- Sewing scissors
- Black thread
- Black ribbon
- Black large t-shirt
Instructions
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Lay t-shirt out flat. Cut off both arms.
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Make a cut down the center front of the shirt. From bottom to neckline.
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Cut both shoulder seams.
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Cut the side seams of the t-shirt so you wind up with two small rectangles. Then, make one large rectangle from the back of the t-shirt.
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Pin the smaller rectangles to the larger rectangle on both sides. Sew both sides together.
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Cut simple triangles at the bottom of the cape.
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Pin the black ribbon to the top of the cape in order to secure around neck.
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Use up the t-shirt remnants to form a ruffle on both sides of the cape to cover any seams.
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