Best Ever Kids Costumes

Description

20 costumes to make for boys and girls aged 4-8 years 20 costumes for boys and girls aged 4-8 years Includes a CD with patterns to the size you need Helpful hints and techniques throughout Best Ever Kids Costumes is a charming collection of costumes to capture the imagination. From a sword-wielding pirate and pretty-in-pink fairy to a hip-hop Easter bunny and an 'out of this world' astronaut, the projects are perfect for afternoon dress-ups with friends. Each project is accompanied by colour photography, easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. PatternMaker CD (which runs on Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP) combines easy-to-use pattern drafting software with ready-made computerised pattern collections. A simple step-by-step pattern wizard asks you to select the costume you want, and the computer draws the pattern for you - in the perfect size and fit! Basic skills are all that's required to create these wonderful designs. All techniques are clearly explained and a skills section can be found at the front of the book. Whatever the occasion, get stitching and create the best costume in the room. (35,000 words)

International, award winning costume and creature designer Vinilla Burnham works worldwide on feature films, television, and in the theatre. She has created costumes for such films as Batman, The Fifth Element, Lost in Space and Labyrinth. For children's Television, The BBC's 2007 production of Wind in the Willows (starring Matt Lucas on Bob Hoskins), Fungus the Bogeyman, and The Chronicles of Narnia for which she created Aslan the Lion, and for pre school television; Boohbah and In the Night Garden for Ragdoll, the creators of The Teletubbies. Vin is currently designing the costumes for a new 52 part BBC pre school series entitled ZingZillas, due to be broadcast in 2010. She is also creating her own range of children's characters as well as a collection of Costume Miniatures under the title of The Little Costume Shop. Vinilla is based in London and Los Angeles.