If you know how to construct a half circle skirt, you're in luck! Cause that's all this cape is. The pattern is pretty simple and flexible with the way it needs to be drawn. Large paper for pattern making (I use the Property Press magazines when I create patterns - no ink stains and more durable) Sewing Machine (or you could hand sew if you're so inclined) If you want it longer, buy 2 metres).ġm ribbon (we used red, but if you want to contrast, you can use white) It will come eventually.įor today though, here's a post on how to create your own Red Riding Hood Cape! Shouldn't cost you more than $10, depending on the fabric you buy :)ġ.5m of red fabric (we used red satin for a half sized cape that fell above knee length. Considering a long while ago I promised I would make a $5 elastic skirt tutorial that I've failed to do still. And because this project was incredibly easy (only took me maybe 3 hours altogether) I figured it may be worth a good DIY post. I claim I did nothing, but hey, this is why my mum is known as the best cook in the house.Īnyway, amongst all the amazing amounts of homework I've completed this weekend (*cough*), I spared a moment to get the sewing machine out and do a quick costume sew up for my lovely friend Jordan. So far I made my mum pancakes, which my sister claimed gave her a stomach ache. Unlike the other costumes, Anjana was thrilled about this costume! I had made it about a week in advance and she just couldn’t wait to put this on.Hope you've been treating your mother well this Mother's Day. I pretty much followed the tutorial to the t, except that I used ribbon instead of a clasp. A small length of red fabric as ribbons.A small piece of yellow cotton fabric for the lining (only for the hood).This Halloween your brave kiddo will stand up to hungry wolves and itchy store-bought costumes with our Primary DIY Little Red Riding Hood Using cozy reusable Primary favorites, this easy look will be done in a snap. The costume seemed easy enough – a pretty frock, a basket with cookies but the hood? Turned to my guru Google who promptly directed me to here thank you Google and my sincere thanks to Meg and Steph for the tutorial. Instructions Sweet, simple, and utterly classic. The blue line is where those two pieces should be joined and sewn. The yellow line represents the centre back of the hood (which you sewed in the first step). So picture the darker red shape as the hood on top of the cape. Now for Anjana, I had to do more thinking (beep beep) and I ended up with Little red riding hood – chosen by Anjana (yup, I believe in democracy so long as it is convenient and switch to dictatorship when the going gets tough). Step 3) Now you sew the neckline together. So, her costume was settled – though I had to make a cloak for it. Luckily, it still for my elder daughter Santoshi. It is an annual thing (last time it was Pongal pot and Christmas tree).Īfter thinking long and hard and going through the kids wardrobe and the stash of fabrics (that I carry for no reason), I found the Anna frock (which was bought almost 2 years back). If you’re looking for a last-minute costume this year, a DIY Little Red Riding Hood costume is the perfect solution. The last few months have been a bit busy for me and my focus was on reading abs podcasts – do visit Digital Amrit for book reviews.Ĭoming back to the costume, both my daughters wanted to participate in the fancy dress (dress up) competition in the local play centre. Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most popular characters in children’s literature, and her iconic red cape has been inspiring Halloween costumes for generations.
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