Creative Costumes & Halloween Decor: 50 Projects to Craft & Sew / 50 идей для создания костюмов и декорирования помещений к Хэллоуину

547 Pages·32.231 MB·English

Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction

Creative Costumes

Costume Styles

TABARDS
DESIGN-BLOCKED TABARDS
LEGS, TAILS, AND STINGERS
RAW-EDGE APPLIQUÉS
GOWNS
FULL SUIT COSTUMES

Headwear

WITCH HATS
MEDIEVAL HATS
CROWNS AND HALOS
PADDED HOODS
SIMPLE HEADGEAR

Capes, Skirts, and Wings

CAPES
SKIRTS
BAT WINGS
PADDED WINGS
SHEER WINGS

Finishing Touches

COLLARS
ARM AND LEG ACCENTS
GLOVES
SPATS
WANDS AND SCEPTERS
Halloween Décor

Outdoor Greetings

PUMPKIN DECORATING
GHOSTLY TRICK-OR-TREATER
WELCOME WITCH
SCARECROW
LIGHTED SWAG
STENCILED RUGS

Haunt the House

HARVEST WREATH
HALLOWEEN SWAG
TRIPOD CENTERPIECE
BEWITCHING SHELF
BLACK-TIE SKELETON
SPIDERWEB MOBILE
SCARECROW WALL HANGING
PICTURE FRAMES
HAUNTED BIRDHOUSES
WOODEN SHELF SITTERS

Throw a Party

HARLEQUIN TABLE RUNNER
PUMPKIN TABLE LINENS
PAINTED GLASS SERVERS
TREAT BAG INVITATIONS
FOAM TREAT CUPS
PLACEMATS
WIRED FELT PLACE CARDS
BUFFET IDEAS
PINATAS
MUMMY HANDS

Patterns
Index

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INTRODUCTION

Halloween occurs at the time of the year when the last of the harvest is being gathered, the days
are cooler, and the nights come earlier and seem more mysterious. It’s a time for children of all
ages to enjoy the preparations as they invite witches and monsters and hobgoblins home.

Halloween festivities revolve around costumes. The adventure and merriment of the occasion are
fueled by the creative collection of masqueraders. Original costumes always attract the most
attention, much to the amusement of the wearer. It is no wonder Halloween has become one of the
busiest seasons for the home sewing industry. After all, sewing and creativity go hand in hand.

In Creative Costumes (page 6) you will discover ways to design and sew distinctive costumes.
By breaking the total costume down into separate elements, you can build a costume that is as
simple or detailed as you wish. Similar construction techniques are used for various elements
throughout the book, making them very compatible.

In Halloween Décor (page 120), there are a variety of projects that will help you greet your
costumed visitors, from traditional pumpkin carving and child-friendly pumpkin painting to
scarecrows and life-size figures for the front door.

Decorate your home with wreaths. swags. and tripods that showcase the season. Create a bone-
clatterinǵ skeleton, a spiderweb mobile, or a small haunted house. Quilt a scarecrow wall
hanginǵ. Prop wooden shelf sitters next to whimsical picture frames or on a bewitching shelf.
Dispel the gloom with lighted swags.

Celebrate the season with a party. Make intriguing invitations from ordinary paper baǵs. Decorate
your table with runners, placemats, napkins, and coasters just right for the season. Make wired
felt place cards and foam treat cups for your guests, and serve them Halloween ǵoodies on
painted glass. Set the stage with a haunting centerpiece, bathed in the eerie glow of spook-
inspired candlelight.

Get creative, have some fun, and enjoy the Halloween season!
Creative Costumes
Costume Styles
FOUNDATION GARMENTS

Various garments arc suitable to serve as the foundation of a costume. Some can be purchased
inexpensively, while others can be sewn following simple instructions or by using basic patterns.

Costumes that consist of a tabard (paǵe 16) and assorted accessories require very simple
undergarments.

Depending on the climate, these may include a leotard and tights or, for more warmth, a fleece
sweatshirt and pants. Measurements for the outer costume should always be taken over these