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Blue Bells and Cockle Shells Costume

Homemade Halloween Costume Idea

By , About.com Guide

Find out how to make this simple yet creative Halloween costume, follow these directions submitted by Steffanie and you can dress up as the "Blue Bells and Cockle Shells..." poem.

Materials Needed:

  • Blue Jingle Bell
  • Small Shells
  • Felt
  • Plastic Ivy
  • Fabric Glue or Needle and Thread

Instructions:
From the felt, cut out a letter E, a letter V, and the word OVER. Now, you simply 'wear the "Blue Bells, Cockle Shells, E, V, Ivy, Over" in that order... Do you remember this old, English poem? You can glue or sew them onto the sweatshirt, incorporate them into jewelry, or wear them any other way you like.

Steffanie said she wore this one year for Halloween dress-up in the school that she work at. It needed explaining for the children, but the adults got it!

Looking for more costume ideas and Halloween projects? Check out these easy costume ideas! You can also browse through my other Halloween articles and find many Halloween crafts, games, recipes, and other activities.

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