Help your little ones to enjoy hours of imaginary play with this wonderful collection of sewing patterns for DIY kids' dress up accessories. Author Jessica Near has designed a range of masks, paws and tails for days of dressing up fun. Your little ones can choose from magical creatures to wild animals, birds of paradise and superheroes--whatever takes their mood. Jessica explains how to make the basic shapes for each of the accessories and how to vary them depending on the character and creature. There are step-by-step illustrations for all the projects and the general sewing techniques, and, although the designs are distinctive, the instructions are easy enough for absolute beginners. They are all made from felt which makes them quick and easy to sew--no need to worry about tricky hems or seams splitting.

Homemade Halloween costumes are so much better than anything you can buy in the store (not to mention, much cheaper!). This Halloween, be sure to set aside some time to make your children costumes. We rounded up many of the cutest outfits to get you started. Your kids are sure to love at least one of these costumes, if not more!

October will be here before you know it, and for some, that means only one thing: Halloween! (These are the folks who plan their costumes months in advance, have pumpkin carving ideas down to an art, and greet trick-or-treaters with full-size bars of the best Halloween candy-the dream!) For most, though-especially those that need to figure out Halloween costumes for kids-each October 31 comes more swiftly than the last, leaving us scrambling to find a last-minute Halloween costume and wondering, "Didn't we just do this?" If you fall into the latter camp, we have a suggestion that might help you simplify things this year: Make a DIY pirate costume! Trust us- it's a classic Halloween costume that will never steer you wrong, and you most likely already have materials on hand to make it happen. For that reason, we rounded up some of the best DIY pirate ideas to help you get inspired to craft your own. From costumes you can wear even when it's not Halloween (really!), to themed getups perfect for groups and best friend Halloween costumes, there's something here for everyone (including men and girls!). Truthfully, almost any getup can become a pirate costume with the right accessories (think: sword, eye patch, and bandana), so let this be a jumping-off point to get your creativity flowing.

Halloween is a time for fright and fun. Add some creative DIY costumes to dial up the horror! These gruesome costume ideas will help kids get ready to yell, "Trick or treat!"

Clothes for fashion dolls might be costly, but they don't have to be when they're sewn yourself. These designs are a great place to start when making dresses, shirts, and trousers. This book has techniques for Barbie (in a variety of sizes and styles) and her companions. * Froufy Barbie Skirt * Basic Easy Dress * Barbie Apron are all included in this book. And so much more!!!

Get ready to trick out the crafts, costumes, party ideas, decor and recipes with Ultimate Halloween! Everything in this ultimate guide to Halloween is designed to be easy, fun, unique and cost-effective. This is the only Halloween DIY craft book that you'll ever need, and of course, no Halloween DIY craft books would be complete if it didn't contain special ideas for sweet Fido and precious Kitty! The quick, simple and one-of-a-kind Halloween costumes will make you and your kids the life of the party. The costumes, crafts, recipes and decoration projects are so much fun to make, and the kids will be amazed at what they've created. This compilation of DIY Halloween projects will excite you and your children with some of the most original home decor projects and craft ideas that appeal to all age groups. Get ready for Halloween and afternoons filled with creativity, fun and wonder. Take advantage of the Fall season, with all its changing colors and refreshing weather by giving the little ones, as well as yourself, the chance to express creativity through these unique DIY Halloween projects! If you love Halloween, Halloween crafts, crafts and hobbies, home decor, holiday crafts, or any type of DIY craft books, don't miss this fun and exciting Halloween book! Buy Now! keywords: Halloween, Halloween crafts, Halloween books, Halloween recipes, crafts, crafts and hobbies, home decor, holiday decor, holiday decorating, Halloween decorations, DIY, DIY craft books, kids crafts, crafts for kids, Halloween recipes, sewing, sewing patterns, crochet, crocheting, Halloween costumes, Halloween costumes for kids, Halloween costumes for girls, Halloween costumes for boys, Halloween costumes for adults, Halloween costumes for pets, Halloween costumes for dogs, Halloween costumes for cats, knitting patterns, cookie recipes, Halloween cookie recipes, Halloween party ideas, Halloween party decorations, holiday cookie recipes, home decorating books, home decorating ideas

Ideas for activities, games, stories and verse for young children using readily available and cheap materials including cast-offs and recycled materials. Aims to encourage the child's natural tendency to be involved in imitative and dramatic play and to make it a more valuable and imaginative experience. Indexed. The author has been involved with young children for over 30 years, first as a kindergarten teacher and director, and then with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as early childhood adviser. She has also produced and directed television and radio programs for young children including, TPlay School' and is author of TKids Craft and Play Ideas'.