Today starts a week of costume blogs. Some will be No-Sew, Little Sew, or Break out the Sewing Machine... but all will be easy and inexpensive. I will also include some optional ad-ons.
This, No-Sew Knight's (or Musketeer, Peter Pan, Prince, etc.) Tunic, is super easy and quick. It's also a great option for those of us who need to fit a costume over a jacket or coat.
You Will Need:
- 1 yard of Felt in the color of your choice (found in your local crafts/sewing store)
- 1 piece of felt in a second color (you can find 8x10 pieces in the children's craft section of your local crafts/sewing store)
- Scissors
- Glue
[caption id="attachment_131" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="1 cut yard of felt. My boys were the Three Musketeers one year, so we chose blue."]
[/caption]1.) Fold your piece of felt in half, and cut a neck hole (you may want to use a t-shirt for a guide) from the folded edge. For colder climates, don't forget to cut it big enough to fit over the jacket or coat.
[caption id="attachment_132" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Neck Hole"]
[/caption]2.) Find an emblem you want for the chest. Trace it onto your Piece of Felt in the second color, and cut out. I found mine on a quick web search for "Fleur De Lis clip art".
3.) Glue the emblem to the chest of the tunic.
There is your No-Sew Tunic!
The rest of the costume can be found in your child's wardrobe: Pants and a long-sleeved shirt; a belt; and boots. You can also add inexpensive items like a sword, hat, or crown...easily found at a dollar store.
(There's a GREAT tutorial for making a crown at Bitter Betty Blogs.)
**I cut and sewed the shoulders on an angle to provide a more fitted look, but this is purely optional.
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