Spend some time with your child,
and enhance his creative instincts.
Here's a great, funky costume that
you can make with your kids. And which kid wouldn't enjoy colouring his
clothes with a marker! There's no limit but your imagination, so let it
run wild!
You will need:
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An old pillowcase
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Permanent markers in various colours
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A 'naada' or string
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Colourful pieces of fabric
Method:
Take a pillowcase and cut a hole
at the stitched end, so your child's head can go through it. Alternatively,
let your child's head remain in the pillowcase - just cut two holes for
the eyes. Cut holes in the corners as well, for arms. Take a permanent
marker and make some interesting designs. Or, take other pieces of cloth
and staple or stick them on to the costume.
Sew the bottom of the pillowcase
so that you can run a cord through it. Pull the strings of the cord together,
so it gives a gathered effect at the bottom.
It's a perfect costume for your child
to wear at a fancy dress party, or a party with a spooky theme!
