C.R.A.F.T. got 3 new contributors, and they are super awesome! The printable contributor, Vanessa, created this “Fall in Love” free printable for us last Thursday. The recipe master, Ane whipped up these tasty looking, healthy veggie wraps. This week, I’m excited to introduce y’all to Amy of Maker Mama! I’ve had the pleasure of hanging out with Amy in real like and can personally vouch for her awesomeness. This DIY needle and thread costume is my new favorite Halloween costume. I’m obsessed.
Hello C.R.A.F.T. readers! This is +Amy Johnson from Maker Mama here with a really awesome (almost) free costume to share.
As a crafty mama with four kids, keeping Halloween costumes affordable–but still fun–is a must. Add on top of that my weakness for keeping things green, too, and it can be pretty tricky coming up with original ideas. But after hunting through my local thrift store I think I found a winner in my giant needle and thread costume. And how perfect is it for my fellow crafty friends?
To make your own giant spool of thread you’ll need a few things:
- a large lampshade
- wire cutters (if it has the metal part in the middle)
- duct tape
- freezer paper
- a large piece of cardboard
- 4-5 white t-shirts
And for the needle:
- a large knitting needle
- flexible cord or rope (I cut off a bit of my old computer cord)
- more duct tape
- silver paint
Start by cutting off any wire in the center of your lampshade and cover any exposed wire with duct tape. Then use your freezer paper to make a cone to help you measure the top and bottom of your spool.
Your cone should be large enough to slide into the lampshade and peek out several inches. Make a mark a couple of inches below the top of your lampshade and cut that section from your cone–this is your template for the cardboard and looks something like a rainbow.
Cut two cardboard rainbows. Fold each rainbow back into a circle and secure to the top and bottom of your lampshade with duct tape. My lampshade was slightly tapered so I placed one of the cardboard circles around the inside of the shade and one on the outside to even things out a bit.
Next, make yourself a bunch of t-shirt yarn. Let Birds Fly has a pretty awesome photo-tutorial if you’ve never made it. Wrap your lampshade generously with yarn and add some extra t-shirt fabric for straps and you have yourself a giant spool costume. To make a needle, just tape your cord to the top and paint it silver.
Thanks so much for having me, Jamie! If you enjoyed this post, feel free to stop by MakerMama.com for more thrifty-crafty inspiration!
This is absolutely adorable!
Thanks, Diane! I think so too 🙂
Cute and clever!!!
Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party
That is my kind of costume! She is so stinkin’ cute, too!
Take care,
Trish
Love, love, love this costume idea – I can honestly say that I don’t think I’ve ever seen any like it!! Nice job!
You and your readers may be interested in the Creative Costume Contest over at http://www.halloweenhero.com/costume-contest-2013.html – there are some other great costumes already submitted and I thought this one would make a great addition to the contest.
Thanks again for sharing this idea – it’s very inspiring. Happy Halloween.
Best,
Peter
This is brilliant, I would wear this myself for a costume party! Pinning!
I love this idea! It is so cute! I’m all for Halloween costumes that I can make and that aren’t that expensive either.
This is So adorable!
Thank you for sharing your creativity at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy.
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This is absolutely adorable! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing with us at The Creative Corner! Can’t wait to see what you share with us tonight.
So cute. Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty . We would love to have you again next week.
That is an awesome costume!
Super fun! Pinning. Love to go in theme for Halloween so I’ll see if I can convince my family members to go as other sewing items!
This costume is so darn cute! Love it! Thank you for sharing on Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party this week.
This is so stinkin cute and relatively easy! Love!
How creative and cute! Love homemade, creative halloween costumes!
This is so cute!!! Such a unique idea :]
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
So darn cute! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty hope to see you back!
We loved this so much! Thanks for bringing it to #SaucySaturdays.