The description below was contributed by: Paula Dickinson, on Oct 07, 1999 05:14:35PM Editor's Choice Costume Rating
What age group is this costume for? Preschool and Younger Elementary School Middle School
Estimated time required to make this costume: 45 minutes
Difficulty level: Quick and easy - no sewing required
Items you will need: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
adult size green turtleneck
shoe laces or string
cardboard ring
stapler
toy knife
feather
Instructions:
Lay turtleneck shirt flat.
Keeping the cirle of the collar intact, cut off collar at the seam where collar meets the shirt.
Measure a ring of cardboard about 1 inch wide around child's head (like a paper crown).
Staple the cut end of the turtleneck collar closed. Turn inside out so staples do not show.
Roll carboard ring into the open end of the collar and secure with staples to make brim of hat. Add the feather.
Cut off 3/4 of each sleeve to make the boots.
Slide sleeve, wristband end first, over childs shins. Staple the the cut end of the sleeves to bottom of child's tennis shoes to form the boots.
Cut jagged ends on the remaining sleeves, cut small slit at front of collar. Poke holes in collar and lace up with string or shoe lace.
Cut bottom hem of the turtleneck shirt off. Trim shirt in jagged pattern to correct length. Use the bottom hem of the shirt that you just removed to tie on as a belt, add toy knife in belt.