Halloween is such a great time to show off your creative side. I try my hardest to not buy "off the rack" costumes. I will be adding a few cute *DIY* costumes on the super cheap. All of the costumes were under $5. I got several complements on the outfits and even won a few costume contests. Can you guess the best part? The costumes were all no-sew. That's a plus for me. My glue gun is my go-to craft item.
This DIY costume is a "Baby Sushi" roll. This costume was *free* for me cause I already had all the supplies and it is a no-sew wonder. I started out with a white onesie which will be usable again after Halloween. I don't like the look of a onesie without bottoms so I added the white tights and pink leg warmers. Felt sheets run around 20 to 30 cents a piece at Michael's. First, take a sheet of white felt and cut thin strips which will become the V shaped lines on the salmon. Then hot glue the white strips onto a dark red sheet of felt. Next, sandwich a second sheet of dark red felt to the bottom of the first and hot glue three of the sides together. Next, fill the pocket with about two handfuls of poly-fil stuffing. Seal the last side together with glue, finishing off the pillow-like "salmon" piece. Take a sheet of dark gray felt and cut two lengthwise strips to form the "kelp" belt which holds the salmon to the back of the child. Glue the two strips together to make one piece long enough to circle the child and the salmon. Test fit the pillow belt around the child and salmon and then hot glue the ends of the kelp belt together. The salmon pillow should stay put but be able to be taken off for diaper changes. This will also allow you to reuse the onesie. I also made a felt sushi headband. I took a black sports headband and hot glued handmade felt shrimp, sushi roll, and ginger on a felt leaf. For the tutorial on the felt sushi roll on the headband, click below.
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