My family does themed Halloween costumes every year and our kids wanted to be pirates and mermaids this year! I am so excited to share these makes with you all! This was such a fun (and easy!) theme to bring to life with my kids.
First, I will share the mermaid costumes with you. My two youngest daughters LOVE anything mermaid and magical so this was such a perfect fit for both of them. I used the Sirena pattern from Boo & Lu patterns. This pattern is mermaid perfection, I did not alter this pattern in any way to achieve my daughter’s costumes! We created some over the top mermaid headpieces with face make-up to complete their look.
Next, my older two kids wanted to be pirates for Halloween. For my son’s costume I used the Master of Disguise and Imagine patterns from Sew A Little Seam. If you aren’t familiar with the Master of Disguise pattern it is just PACKED with endless costume options. I actually blogged all about this pattern here when it released several years ago. This time I chose the cropped length woven pants, open vest, peasant shirt with zig zag hem and boot covers for his look. I did not modify the pattern for any of these costume pieces. To complete his look he wanted an authentic looking pirate hat so I used the witch hat included in the Imagine pattern but modified it and then used fabric stiffener to get it to really hold the shape. For the hat modification I cut the pointy portion of the hat off and then sewed another circle on top the same circumference as the hat opening. I then sewed up a quick self-drafted belt and head sash to tie together his pirate look.
Finally, my for my daughter’s look I mashed the Raven and Dragonfly patterns from Boo & Lu. For her top I used the Dragonfly which comes with a top option and did not modify the pattern pieces. For her skirt I used the Raven pattern and cut at the natural waistline in the dress pattern piece to create a skirt instead of a dress and finished it by adding a waistband. To complete her look I added self-drafted sashes.
I just love sewing up our family costumes every Halloween and can’t wait to see what next year has in store! I hope you are inspired for your costumes and I would love to have you follow me on Instagram for my sewing adventures as well!
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