Flying dragon costume for kids!

This costume has a few different elements: tail, wings, hood...but I think it can still be filed under 'easy'.  It's also a cozy costume, with room for layers underneath, perfect for cold-weather trick or treating.

Step 1 Collect some flashy components

I found a shimmery green skirt, a cozy, bright orange sweater, a crinkly, satin shirt (dragon scales) and an umbrella. It all came from the thrift store.

I also used pliers and scissors to take the umbrella apart. You will also need some basic sewing skills as well as a sewing machine, thread, stuffing for the tail and a spot of velcro to hold the hood shut.

Comments

[Leosmama]

I LOVE it!!!!
My son is an absolute dragon fan.
I'm going to a felting workshop this weekend learning how to felt a piece of clothing - I'm making a dragon bodice type of thing with scales, spikes (thanks scoochmaroo) and hood. And thanks to you I'll know what to do for wings!!!

That would work well also for a bat-costume for Halloween!

X Yasmin

[recyclegrandma]

Isn't it amazing how one person's idea can spark another's imagination!!

[recyclegrandma]

What did we do before thrift shops came on the scene!! This shows what a great imagination can come up with and produce a unique costume.

That shimmery green skirt would have made a glamourous 'Christmas tree' costume, too! But that's another year and a by-gone era!!!

[scoochmaroo]

Spikes!
I think that's the technical term ;)

[jessandstavro]

Hey thanks! Why couldn't I come up with that?!