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Pirate Costume for Kids

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Time: 10 minutes
Effort: Easy - no sewing required
Materials:

Pirate hat

White shirt (T-shirt or flowing, ruffled button-down)

Red sash for the waist

Eye patch

Gray ripped skirt, pants, capris, or shorts

Clip-on gold hoop earring

Plastic sword

Black eye pencil or face paint

Parrot Beanie Baby or other stuffed parrot to attach to shoulder

Black leggings (optional)

Bandana to wear on head (optional)

Instructions: Have your child put on the clothes and accessories. If you don't have an eye patch, you can make one with face paint. You can also draw a beard, mustache, and scars. Have him practice saying "Arrgghh" and "Ahoy there, Matey."

Tips: An old, red, bolero-style jacket or old vest would look nice, too. So would a belt with a large shiny buckle to hold the sword. Boots that go up to the child's knees would be a nice touch, as long as they aren't so big that the child trips when walking in them.

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