Craft Round Up: Costumes, Sparkle-Style!
Here at Sparkle HQ we're all about Halloween fun, no matter our kids are 4, 16 or 22. (Truly!) Costumes are central. There's nothing quite like the utter fun (and transformative power) of putting on a costume — no matter your age!
Which is why we had SO-MUCH-FUN compiling this round-up of costumes, Sparkle-Style, to get you in the spooky season mood!
Looking for some more costume-making inspo to get those costume crafting juices flowing?! We've got many audio stories about costumes in the Sparkle library, so many that we even made you a special Storybox Playlist for your costume crafting listening pleasure!
... and now, without further ado, our Costume Round-Up — Sparkle Stories Style!
Hand-Dyed Playsilks
Imagination is a beautiful, wonderful thing. With a bit of creativity and a few simple tools, you can do virtually anything! Inspired by the Martin & Sylvia: Saturdays! story “Super Silks,” this fun little DIY dress-up idea will equip your child with the tools to become whatever they want to be this Halloween (and beyond)! If you need a little push, here are some ideas you can use with your silks or any other fabric: wings, a crown, a skirt, a headdress, a cape, a decorative sash, and a tunic. See what else you can make by downloading this printable here.
Learn how to make Hand-Dyed Playsilk here.
Quick, Low-Sew Wings
These quick and easy, low-sew wings take just the tiniest bit of very basic sewing — hence the “low-sew” designation — and most of the heavy lifting is done by the one big knot you'll tie in the center of the fabric. If you can tie your shoes, you can do this!
Learn how to make low-sew wings here.
Magician's Cloak
Inspired by Septimo the Magician in the By Thistle By Thimble story “The Trick and the Treat,” this cloak only requires basic sewing skills but using contrasting fabric makes it a little more fancy. Whether you're costuming a magician or a princess, a witch or a king, this cloak is versatile enough to have your trick-or-treater covered. A magic cloak, indeed!
Craft your very own Magician Cloak here.
Superhero Capes
These SUPER-easy no-sew Superhero Capes are quick to make and can be customized however you wish to transport your child into the mysterious and magical world of being their very own superhero!
Learn how to make a Superhero Cape here.
Paper Animal Ears
With Halloween just around the corner, these simple but fun Paper Animal Ears make a great project to work on while you listen to your favorite Sparkle Halloween audio story! Great as a last-minute costume addition or as the starting-off point to a costume, you'll have to much fun making them!
Download the Paper Animal Ears templates here.
We hope this gets your in the Halloween mood! Happy crafting!
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