![]() ![]() We have plans to hit the Halloween party dressed as characters from Alice in Wonderland. Next week for Fall break we are headed to Disney World. I think that age group prefers to throw something together at the last minute, which I also think is kinda fun. This year my youngest are 15 and really not “in” to having Mom make them costumes. Leaving things to the last minute is a bad habit that I’ve been trying to break for years. At the time I was working full time and the project just ended up getting put on the back burner. It was nuts and I’m lucky that it was finished on time. Have you guys started your Halloween costume sewing yet? Almost 20 years ago when my daughter was a toddler, I stitched her entire costume in ONE day. I post projects over there a few times a year as a part of my brand ambassador partnership with them. I’ve created the tutorial for BERNINA’s We All Sew blog. This cape features a lined hood and would be perfect for a Red Riding hood costume, but you can also change up the colors of the cape and use it for a Witch costume or even a Jedi Knight. ![]() The tutorial I’m sharing with you today can be used to make capes for both kids and adults. I’ve figured out over the years how to make a simple hooded halloween cape, and how to resize it to fit the recipient. All kinds of costumes have capes, and they make for easy “last minute” costumes if you’re short on time or ideas. One of the items that I seem to make over and over again is a Halloween cape. He’s a dentist and the kids always get a kick out of it when he comes to work dressed up for Halloween (helps take the edge off). I’ve made them in years past for my kids, myself and even my husband. If you like this project then you may also like this tutorial teaching you how to make a kids Mummy costume. Throw it on over a dress or black pants and you’ve got an easy DIY Halloween costume. Need a last minute Halloween Costume? Today I’m showing you how to easily make a hooded cape.
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