Halloween Costumes – SewSophieLynn

Quick and Cute Mime Costume

Who else loves a great last-minute Halloween costume idea? This costume came together quickly and I bet you have most of the components in your closet and dress-up bin.

I had to giggle when this chatty girl wanted to be a mime this Halloween. She’s ever the performer and has been ‘practicing’ her silence for a couple of weeks in preparation. The whole family is loving it, lol! We snapped these pictures on her way to dance (yep, it was snowing brrrrr!). Upon picking her up, she said her dance team LOVED her costume and insisted she stay in character all night. I’m thinking her school teacher might appreciate her commitment to her costume as well!

For this look, she is wearing an Ocotillo Leotard in Riley Blake knit and suspenders from this shoot paired with black pants. We picked up the scarf, gloves, and beret at the costume store and I was surprised we didn’t already have them in our own dress-up bin. I think they’ll come in handy in the future and will work for so many other simple costumes.

We went with simple make-up. I am definitely not a make-up artist. I need some You-Tube lessons stat! Luckily, she’s not picky and the teardrops and red lips were perfect for her.

I’m secretly jumping for joy that my girls picked striped costumes. That’s my girls!

Easy Halloween Costume featuring Riley Blake Stripes

Halloween around these parts is pretty low-key. I’m not the mom that loves to spend hours creating masterpieces. I adore seeing other amazing handmade costumes but for me, I’m all about keeping things simple. My little man wanted to be Captain America this year and I almost danced to the register to spring the $20 on a store-bought costume- done and done! When Sophie said she wanted to be Wenda from the Where’s Waldo books we love, I was all on board. I knew I could whip up a tee and beanie in no time. My kinda costume!

I reached out to Riley Blake and they generously sent over these perfect red and white stripes. After searching the net for the perfect fabric I was happy to see that Riley Blake’s stripes were the best match for what we needed. It’s a bonus that they’re soft and comfy too!

I used the Love Notions Girl’s Classic Tee (affiliate link) for a simple silhouette that fits Wenda’s style. Throw in the free Patterns for Pirates Slouchy Beanie with a couple of mods and Wenda is complete. I added length to the beanie and lined it so she could flip up the bottom and made a pom-pom for the finishing touch.

I love that she can wear this costume to school and be comfortable and not too flashy. Perfect for a middle schooler! What are your favorite quick costumes? I’ve got one more to share this year that the whole family is loving!

Heidi and Finn Veritas Cape

I’ve been loving the poncho trend and was just about to draft my own pattern when the tester call went out for the new Heidi and Finn Veritas Cape. It was WAY better than I could have come up with and the animal hood options are too cute for words!

It’s so cozy and so, so stinkin’ darling! In sizes 12 months- 14 years, there’s a hood and a nice chunky cowl option too.

I sewed up the bunny hood option for my little one. Man, she kills me even when she’s pouting!

I used a super soft cream fleece and the pink is a sweater knit. This pattern works beautifully for all those thick, yummy knits you’ve been hoarding!

I love the subtle hi-low hem and the facing is so fun to add a pop of color.

This cutie loves her new poncho! All my kids are super jealous of it and have asked for their own. I’ve got to say that I’m with them…I need one for me too!

Project Run and Play- Week Three:On Safari

Wow! I can’t believe I’m here on week three! This competition has been so fun and I’m so lucky to be doing it with such amazing, fun ladies. They’ve been knocking it out of the park and keeping me on my toes.

This weeks theme is Halloween Costumes. I have a confession- I HATE sewing costumes! So much work for something that gets worn once or twice. I’m far too practical for that. In the past my handmade costumes have been quick, easy projects. This competition pushed me to spend a lot more time on their looks BUT I also stayed true to myself and made pieces that can be worn long after the last piece of Halloween candy has been eaten.

Their costumes this year are a little tribute to their Grandma and Grandpa who are serving a humanitarian mission in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Some of us were lucky enough to get to visit them and a highlight of our trip was an amazing three-day safari. We thought it would be a special homage to them to plan our Halloween costumes around an African theme. (Little brother will also be wearing his favorite RTW lion costume-roar!)

Sophie’s outfit is one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever done. I used the Cafe Romper from Sew Straight and Gather. This girl loves rompers but can never find one that fits her tall, skinny body. I added two inches to both the bodice and pants to get the perfect fit for her. We skipped the hidden button placket in order to showcase these brushed gold buttons. I added cargo pockets to the bodice and also to the pants. She loves ALL the pockets!

A faux button sleeve tab and leather pocket tab are little details that really elevate this outfit. I used a faux suede from Joann’s for this romper. I love the look and she loves how soft and comfortable it is.

For those chilly Halloween nights she can throw on her cozy quilted knit bomber jacket, made using the Ollie Bomber Jacket from Sew A Little Seam. The quilted knit is from Hobby Lobby. It’s such a great jacket- chic and so on trend. She will get lots and lots of wear out of this piece.

This girl is ready to hit the savanna!

Payton is comfy and cute in her leopard costume. I went simple and easy and made pieces that will mix and match into her wardrobe when Halloween is over. I used this fabric from CaliFabrics and it was perfect! My original plan was to make a one-piece skinsuit with a built-in tail. Then the practical side of me kicked in 😉 This is much easier to wear and going to the bathroom will actually be doable, haha!

Her top is a slimmed down Flashback Skinny Tee modified to have a mock-neck and thumb-hole cuffs.

Her leggings are our favorite pattern- the Love Notions free Leggins’. They fit my girls like a glove!

Her tail is a simple belt that can easily be taken on and off.

To keep her warm on Halloween night I did a self drafted scarf-neck cardigan using sleeves from the Hatteras Hoodie from Hey June. I used a cheap blanket from Wal-Mart that is both comfy and warm. I added pockets to keep her treasures too!

We had such a blast shooting these looks. We headed to our little slice of savanna and it was just amazing!

We’ve had such a blast sharing our creations with you during this competition. It’s really been a dream come true and I’ve had so much fun working with my kids on these looks. I hope to stick around for next week so we can show you our ‘Signature Looks’. Take a quick minute to head over and vote over at Project Run and Play. Thanks for stopping by!

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Panda-monium

Halloween is fast approaching and preparations are in full swing around here. Costumes are not my favorite things to sew so when an easy idea comes along we are all over it.

This little miss just adores pandas so it was no question what she would be for Halloween this year. We went the easy route and I whipped up a costume in no time.

The leggings are from this post and are perfect to keep her little legs warm while trick-or-treating. The tee is an easy-peasy Recess Raglan from See Kate Sew. I got the tutu on clearance at Target and the fur mitts at Wal-Mart. The headband is simply felt ears hot glued to a headband. I told you it was EASY!