Peter Pan!

I was finally able to (basically) complete Calvin's costume yesterday! I just had the belt and the knife to make and I was able to get them done. I'm still contemplating making some boot covers out of felt to make his boots look like Peter Pan's, but it depends on how much time I have after I finish Emma's Tinkerbell costume. I learned a lot of things while making this costume, and I wish I had known them before starting it, but I still think the costume turned out good. I absolutely love sewing and creating things for my kids. I can't wait to do Emma's costume. Here's some pics I took of Calvin in his costume on our Sunday walk yesterday:

Checkin' out the ladies while he fixes his belt

Tring to impress the ladies with his manly Peter Pan stance

"Hey ladies..."

So that's my little Peter Pan. Isn't he the cutest Peter Pan ever? :)

Halloween Crafts & Costumes

I've been absolutely loving doing Halloween crafts with my little man. So far we've made a pumpkin, a skeleton, and a Frankenstein mask & Vampire mask. I will post pics of the other projects tomorrow, but below are pics of Calvin painting and drawing the skeleton.

I have also been so excited to finally sew again! It's been a couple of months. The costumes are coming along so much better than I thought they would. The hat that I did today, I just looked at the pics of Peter Pan and figured it out from there. I wasn't expecting it to fit the first time around, but as soon as I put it on his head I realized it fit perfectly! He can even hang upside down and it doesn't fall off. I love it when things work out! And I absolutely love how much Calvin is loving his costume. I made the shirt yesterday, and ever since I finished his hat today he hasn't taken it off! I can't wait to finish the costumes up!

These booties were so easy to make. Here's the link to this awesome free pattern if anyone is interested: http://www.heatherbaileydesign.com/Booties.html
I got the glittery little pom poms and the felt from Michaels. The overall cost was less than $0.40!

Calvin looking awesome in his hat :)