DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When it comes to mermaids, there are no better accessories than starfish, shells or dingle hoppers for their hair! Consider crafting one of these up for the wanna be mermaid in your life. See how to create a starfish hair clip to go along with your DIY mermaid costume, using the free printable template and following the step by step photos. As previously shared, my girls threw out the mermaids idea for this year's Halloween costume and I was not mad at it! I decided to go the more comforable approach and painted scales on cotton pants, added iron on shells to a cotton top and made fluffy mermaid fins from tulle. See all the details on their DIY mermaid costumes here. To top it all off, I used felt and dimensional paint to create these quick and easy starfish hair clips to hold back their colorful wigs or natural hair, if they decide to go that route on Halloween night. Supplies: FeltTulleNeedle and threadHair clipMermaid Starfish Hair Clip templateScissors ... Continue Reading...
DIY Mermaid Halloween Costume
DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Store bought costumes are great but there’s a special place for those handmade! For the last 6 years I’ve sewn, painted, knotted, hot glued and crafted up costumes for my kids and I plan to create DIY Halloween costumes as long as they allow! Follow the step by step process on how I create 2 cute and comfy DIY mermaid Halloween costumes that are easy to walk in but still super cute to wear! When asking the girls to help brainstorm DIY Halloween costumes with me, they both seemed super excited about MERMAIDS! It’s no surprise as Hailey has been pretty into mermaids for a while (maybe it started with the under the sea nursery I made for her) but I was fully on board to this idea! As in years past, I like to make the girls costumes which are fun to wear but also functional and comfortable, something I would appreciate if I were a kid! These DIY mermaid Halloween costumes are based on simple cotton pant and shirts that include ... Continue Reading...
10+ DIY Hoodies for Kids
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. The cooler weather is approaching and with that comes long sleeve gear! See how to create DIY Hoodies for your kids with the help of felt, fabric or puffy paint! Some of these can easily become Halloween costumes while others can be enjoyed on a cool winter day. Some are no-sew and many include free printable templates so click on through and see how to make these wearables! Check out 10 DIY Hoodies for kids to fill up your pretend play closet or just make them look cute this fall! Tiger – This DIY tiger hoodie won’t have your kids blending into the scene. See how I made this no sew design for my then 3 year old (and a matching onesie version for her then infant sister) Pig Hoodie – Who said pigs have to be muddy and dirty? The one pig costume was made using a pink hood with the ears easily attached. Grab the free template and follow the step by ... Continue Reading...
