Star Wars Premier

My son pre-ordered his Star Wars tickets months ago 

and he had big plans to go the screening wearing an amazing costume.

Well life got busy and we left it to the last minute to sort his costume out 

so the day before the movie was showing I whipped up his Jedi tunic.

I used Simplicity 5840 and version 'd'

I made the tunic, dickey and the belt.

I really wanted to get the robe done too but I did not even have a chance to get it started.

Luckily it is summer here and he would have been too hot to wear it anyway.

He managed to find some boots (gumboots, not his ideal boots) from the local Big W for $19

 I used calico for the tunic which was so easy to sew with, 

and it worked out super cheap too.

My boy was happy that he had something to wear 

and I heard the movie was pretty good too x

Halloween 2015 - The Grim Reaper

 This year my girls asked for witches costumes and my 

little fella wanted to dress up as the Grim Reaper.

I had heaps of fabric left over from the girls dresses 

so I didn't need to buy any for my sons costume.

If I had to buy more I would have bought a more suitable fabric, 

that was not shiny and probably a little bit heavier but why waste what I had.

I used Simplicity 1582 but had to reduce its size by A LOT!

My 8 year old is quite small and the pattern is designed for adults.

I had other ideas for the mask too.

I was planning on using a paper mache mask painted black but Spotlight 

had run out of them. I picked up this glow in the dark mask instead.

I don't love it, it kind of reminds me of E.T. 

 I think my boy is pleased enough with the result :)

It's Halloween 2015 - Little Witches

 I asked the kids what they wanted to dress up for Halloween this year.

My 7 year old told me that she wanted to go as a sailor, something like this, 

but she changed her mind when my 4 year old said she wanted to be a witch.

"Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, 
    Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing"

"Double, double toil and trouble; 

Fire burn, and caldron bubble"

I used the same pattern I used for last years Halloween costume,

instead using version B, the wicked witch, from Simplicity 4139

They both decided on the colour they wanted.

It was a pity that the purple stockings weren't as bright as the orange ones,

but they still look ok.

The dress closes with a zip in the back and it has a removable peplum belt.

I thought this outfit would be great to keep the girls warm during trick or treating 

but we are having a very warm Spring that they were melting during the photo shoot.

Lets hope Halloween night is a little cooler.

I was very pleased with my fabric purchase for these costumes.

I found a bulk buy on ebay and I was worried that the fabric would not 

be suitable for costume use, but it turned out ideal and very economical. 

I even had enough to make my boy a costume out of it (blog post here) 

Although I can sew pretty well, it turns out that I am rubbish at applying make up.

My poor little girl look like she has a couple of black eyes, haha.

Happy Halloween everyone!

Evil Doctor and Nurse - Halloween 2014

*WARNING*

Contains graphic pictures

Evil Doctor and Nurse - Halloween 2014

My son told me that he wanted to dress as a doctor for Halloween this year. 

My daughter decided she would like to go as a nurse.

The two make an evil looking pair.

To make my sons costume I used  Simplicity 4388 for the scrubs.

I changed it slightly to remove the front pleat and added a pocket.

For the coat I used New Look 6018 . 

Because the pattern was originally for girls I had to alter it slightly. 

I made it a little narrower at the sides, omitted the collar and added some large pockets.

My daughters costume was made using New Look 6602 for the dress.

I copied the apron from here. It is the one I made last year for my youngest daughter.

The hat was made to fit on a headband.

Happy Halloween Everyone!