The Crafty Lass does… Halloween!

I know, I think I'm crazy sometimes too. I could have just bought a costume... But I WANTED to make one. Little Freddie has suddenly become very interested in Mummy's sewing machine - and thinks it is magic that I can take fabric and turn into something 'for you'. How perfect then, to make him a little 'wizard' outfit for Halloween!

CLOAK

Ingredients:

Fabric

Ribbon

Thread

Tools:

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Iron and Ironing Board (optional)

Method:

1. Choose your fabrics! I have used a crushed stretch velvet for one side of this cloak and a fine netting with shiny stars on for the other. But, you could of course do both sides the same! Both of my chosen fabrics are by Visage Textiles from Hobbycraft.
2. Measure. In terms of what to measure and cut out: the basic shape is a large rectangle. You will need one in each fabric (or the same fabric if you plan on doing the same on both sides.) You would need to adjust the size based on who you are making this for - but I measured the height of Freddie down to his mid-calf length and then used the full width of the material to give you a guide. You may want yours to be longer, narrower etc - but that gives you an idea! Just enough to go around the shoulders and down to the ground.
3. Assemble. Lay out your two fabric rectangles right sides together and pin around the edge to secure into place.
4. Ribbons.  I have used two strands of ribbon as the ties at the front of the cloak. Start by finding the mid point across one of the longer edges of your rectangle. Then, working outwards from this mid point insert the ribbons equally apart and pin to secure so that they are sandwiched inside your two fabrics. For Freddie's cloak they are about 20cms apart. It will need to just be enough of a gap for the wearer's neck.
5. Sew - construct. In a simple straight stitch, sew all the way around the edge allowing a 1cm seam allowance. Leave a small gap for turning out the right way along one of the edges.
6. Turn out. Turn out the correct way and if required, press with an iron.
7. Sew - decoration. Sew around all four edges to secure everything in to place - I have chosen to use a decorative stitch for this, but it is completely up to you!
8. Ribbon edge. As an optional extra finish I have folded the two edges of ribbons over and also stitched them down - this was purely as the ribbon I chose to use (a satin ribbon) was fraying alot, your ribbon may not need to be sewn down.

Et voila - one cloak! If you decide to give this a go, and need further help or ideas, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Drop me a message on any of The Crafty Lass social media.

HAT

Ingredients:

Fabric

Interlining/strong Interfacing Fabric

Thread

Tools:

Sewing Machine

Scissors

Method:

The main concept of how to make this hat - was from this 'MakerFreak' video: "10 Minute Harry Potter Wizard Hat"... It did take me longer than 10 mins! But, in time if you were making quite a few of these I can understand how it is a very quick make indeed. This tutorial also only shows how to put fabric on the outside of the hat - I decided to line my one also. So, follow the video as far as the final stage, but I also separately made a slightly smaller triangle (this will make sense once you watch the video!) for the inside and then before sewing around the bottom edge to secure, I pinned everything into position tucking all raw edges neatly inside.

The other thing to note is that for this to match Freddie's cloak; I layered up the fabrics: The crushed velvet with starry netting over the top for the outside in a double layer. Then it is the interfacing as the main structure, and just the crushed velvet on the inside. Again, I have chosen to do a decorative stitch around the bottom of the hat just to make it look extra special - but it doesn't alter the make if you wanted to just do something plainer!

PERSONALISED BUCKET

Ingredients:

Bucket

Cricut Holographic Vinyl

Cricut Transfer Tape (Optional)

Tools:

Cricut Maker Machine

Method:

Using the Cricut 'Design Space' app I have simply made some star shapes and then font for 'Freddie's Treats'. Using the holographic foil setting on the Cricut Maker* the shapes and text has been 'kiss cut' out and I simply added on to a plain small black bucket. A simple make - yet I think it is effective - and Freddie loves he has his own personalised sweetie container for Halloween!

*The Cricut Maker was gifted but all opinions expressed are my own.