Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids: 35 Fun Dressing Up Ideas for Children

Description

Whether you have a boy who wants to be a cowboy or a girl who dreams of becoming a princess, you are sure to find the perfect costume in "Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids". As a mother of two young children, crafting expert Emma Hardy knows all about unexpected costumes requests, and has created a collection of fun outfits guaranteed to delight kids and please parents with designs that are so easy to follow. If it's inspiration for Halloween you are after, try the witch or pumpkin, or one of the outfits for wannabe adventurers, like the swashbuckling pirate or matador. There are medieval characters including a king and queen and the animal section is packed full of ideas for wild ones, such as the tiger, jellyfish, butterfly and more. The 35 projects include designs that can be put together in practically no time and require no previous crafting expertise, as well as more advanced pieces for those with more experience, and every outfit is designed using everyday materials that are readily available. The clear step-by-step instructions guide you through every stage and the helpful techniques section offers advice on everything you need to create a great costume. It includes full-size pull-out patterns, templates and a handy techniques section.

Emma Hardy is a stylist and designer who has worked on various lifestyle and interiors magazines, including Country Homes and Interiors and Marie Claire. Her books include Green Crafts for Children, Quilting in No Time, Sewing in No Time, Fast, Fun Cards and, most recently, Sewing for Children and Making Children's Clothes (all CICO Books).