Super-Simple Creative Costumes

If you want to be a hit next time you need to dress up in a costume, the projects shared in this book will certainly make people do a double take, especially when you tell them you made your costume yourself. The costumes in this book are fun, unique and easy to make using basic sewing supplies and skills. You can mix and match to create your own creation using a wide variety of accessory ideas shared or make an entire costume using some of the directions and suggestions.

You will be amazed at the disguises you can construct and everyone around you will marvel at your skill and creativity. Little will they know that the directions and photographs in this book make it almost effortless to make your own costumes. You can create a large variety of costumes and accessories using little more than fabric, interfacing (Fast2fuse), hook and loop tape, and elastic. Of course, you also need a sewing machine; if you don't already have one, this book is a great excuse to buy one.

With a sewing machine and basic sewing skills, it will be easy for you to use the directions and patterns included in this book. You can create entire costumes such as a hula girl, pirate, cupid, or knight; or you can enhance a costume you already have with home-made capes, hats, ties, glasses, wings, wands, and even silly shoes. By using stiff interfacing popular with sewing and crafting enthusiasts right now, you can even create severeal different sandwich board style costumes such as a ladybug, large flower, playing card, painter's pallet, and even a scrapbook you can wear.

While you will need a sewing machine and basic sewing skills to complete the projects in this book, the final results will be well worth the extra effort. Hmmm, wonder which costume I can make for myself this year.....