DIY No Sew Cloak Gown & Boot Covers

I love simple base pieces for Halloween or Cosplay that are versatile to wear for all types of costumes (and also as real clothing). Just simply change up the fabric, colors, and accessories and you can be just about anything with this simple cloak gown. The over the knee boot covers are something I've been wanting to make for a long time. Of course I had to go dramatic and add the lace-up eyelet details. You can again make these in all types of fabrics to match your costume or style. 

Dritz has all the right supplies and products to make your dream Halloween costume come true. Check out the tutorials below to make your own boot covers and cloak gown. 

Black Widow Costume from T-Shirt

This is my third and final costume for A Dollar Tree Halloween Series in collaboration with Dollar Tree.  I had so much fun doing this and will have to continue this theme each year. The possibilities are endless and I had a hard time dialing down all the ideas to just three costumes. You can check out the previous ones: Skeleton Queen & Greek Goddess. 

As a mom of 3 boys, I spend most my October sewing getting their costumes ready (major cosplayers). This leaves little time for mine. Not only that but let's be real here, Halloween is about the kiddos and they definitely don't want me parading around in something that will "embarrass" them or a costume that is high maintenance. That's why I love this last minute costume and all you need is a t-shirt and a couple Halloween props from the Dollar Tree. The kids will love it and you can participate in all the Halloween festivities hassle free.  Get the details below on how to make your own Black Widow Costume. 

DIY: Refashioned Scarves with Dritz

Maybe it's my Scottish heritage but I love all things plaid. It's my favorite print and usually what I look for when shopping for fabric this time of year. I have several scarves that have been hanging in the closet for over a year now. Scarves really aren't my thing, I don't wear them as a neck accessory and it doesn't get cold enough in Georgia to be practical. My mom's family is the well known Campbell Clan of Scotland and hunter green with yellow stripes is the Campbell plaid. Every year my Grandma use to make us ponchos, so when I saw this blanket scarf that matched our plaid I wanted to do just that. Dritz has many different closure options and when I saw these Sew-On Toggles I knew they'd be perfect for this poncho refashion. The modern "kilt" is made from a scarf as well using their Tab Closures. These are simple updates you can create in no time.

Get the details below to make your own Toggle Poncho and Modern Kilt.

A Dollar Tree Halloween Series: Greek Goddess Costume

For my second Dollar Tree Halloween Costume Series I wanted to create a design with supplies that were unconventional to the Halloween/craft sections.  Thinking of items that the Dollar Tree will most likely have year round if you were to wait till the last minute to make your costume or if you are a cosplayer year round.  My son has been learning about Roman history at school and was talking about the gods and goddesses often. It inspired me to create a Greek Goddess costume. Now the Dollar Tree doesn't sell yardage of fabric or sheets so I had to think "unconventional." Browsing the aisles I came across a shower curtain. This did the trick and looked even better then I thought it would.  Another good point is if someone spills a drink on you it will just wipe right off. Especially good for those "toga" parties that are so popular. This costume comes complete with a Goddess Crown, Gladiator sandals, and a embellished gown all for a total of 6 supplies = $6. Also note: you don't have to use a DT curtain (this was just the challenge). Try some drapey jersey fabric, cotton sheet, most materials will do. 

Get the details below to make your own Greek Goddess costume.

DIY Embroidered Bunting Banner

One of the things my kids love about fall is decorating for Halloween. They love to design their costumes to have me sew for the school parade. I wanted to incorporate some sewing into our new home's Halloween decor and these cute designs from OESD were just what I was looking for to create this simple bunting banner. Create your own Halloween banner in no time with the steps below. 

Supplies:

• OESD's Trick or Treat Collection
• 1/2 yd medium weight woven fabric
• various embroidery thread 
• Heavy Weight TearAway
• 2 yds cording/twine/ribbon
• Brother SE600 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
• rotary cutters or scissors

DIY Tutorial:

A Dollar Tree Halloween

 I’m kicking off October (my favorite month) with the Dollar Tree to share this DIY Halloween series. Each costume is made using supplies from their stores. The catch? All the supplies have to be under 7 items (7$). We also made sure the projects were under 1 hour. 

For this first one I was inspired by their Halloween Decor. I wanted to incorporate their spooky black bouquets into a crown. My goal was to design something that had a fashion-forward, couture look to it. The first costume for “A Dollar Tree Halloween Series” is The Skeleton Queen and it’s only 6 items! Yes, this was a 6$ costume. Get the details below and make your own.

DIY Corset with Dritz

The corset trend is one of my favorites right now because of its historic background which dates back to the 1500's. Originally designed to slim the waist and exaggerate the bust and hips. The construction of a traditional corset is a time consuming process done by a skilled tailor called a corsetmaker. This involves accurate measuring and materials like leather, metal, wood, and plastic for the boning inserted into the cloth of the corset. Now most of us aren't skilled corsetiers and nor do we plan to be. I just like the look of a corset as a fashion-forward piece to add to my wardrobe. It's a great addition to a baggy top and even for cosplay costumes (Halloween's coming). Dritz products make it easy to create your own custom corset using their 2-Part Eyelet Tools and Eyelets. You can even try their Eyelet Pliers which I used for the vinyl corset. 

Get the details below and make your own corset.