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Copyright 1997, 1998, 2008

Creative Publishing International, Inc.
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Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any meansgraphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping of information on storage and retrieval systemswithout the written permission of the publisher. The reader has permission to copy patterns for personal use.

Due to differing conditions, materials, and skill levels, the publisher and various manufacturers disclaim any liability for unsatisfactory results or injury due to improper use of tools, materials, or information in this publication.

ISBN-13: 978-1-58923-360-7
ISBN-10: 1-58923-360-3

10987654321

Proofreader Julie M. Bartynski
Book Design Indicia Design, Tiffany Cooper
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Printed in China

INTRODUCTION

Halloween occurs at the time of the year when the last of the harvest is being gathered, the days are cooler, and the nights come earlier and seem more mysterious. Its a time for children of all ages to enjoy the preparations as they invite witches and monsters and hobgoblins home.

Halloween festivities revolve around costumes. The adventure and merriment of the occasion are fueled by the creative collection of masqueraders. Original costumes always attract the most attention, much to the amusement of the wearer. It is no wonder Halloween has become one of the busiest seasons for the home sewing industry. After all, sewing and creativity go hand in hand.

In Creative Costumes (page 6) you will discover ways to design and sew distinctive costumes. By breaking the total costume down into separate elements, you can build a costume that is as simple or detailed as you wish. Similar construction techniques are used for various elements throughout the book, making them very compatible.

In Halloween Dcor (page 120), there are a variety of projects that will help you greet your costumed visitors, from traditional pumpkin carving and child-friendly pumpkin painting to scarecrows and life-size figures for the front door.

Decorate your home with wreaths. swags. and tripods that showcase the season. Create a bone-clatterin skeleton, a spiderweb mobile, or a small haunted house. Quilt a scarecrow wall hangin. Prop wooden shelf sitters next to whimsical picture frames or on a bewitching shelf. Dispel the gloom with lighted swags.

Celebrate the season with a party. Make intriguing invitations from ordinary paper bas. Decorate your table with runners, placemats, napkins, and coasters just right for the season. Make wired felt place cards and foam treat cups for your guests, and serve them Halloween oodies on painted glass. Set the stage with a haunting centerpiece, bathed in the eerie glow of spook-inspired candlelight.

Get creative, have some fun, and enjoy the Halloween season!

Creative Costumes

Costume Styles

FOUNDATION GARMENTS

Various garments arc suitable to serve as the foundation of a costume. Some can be purchased inexpensively, while others can be sewn following simple instructions or by using basic patterns.

Costumes that consist of a tabard (pae 16) and assorted accessories require very simple undergarments.

Depending on the climate, these may include a leotard and tights or, for more warmth, a fleece sweatshirt and pants. Measurements for the outer costume should always be taken over these undergarments.

A gown may be the basic garment needed for a variety of costumes, such as a witch, a wizard, a princess, an angel, and many others. Any basic gown pattern can be used, or a simple gown can be folded, cut, and sewn, following the instructions on page 30. The distinguishing characteristics of the gown costume are derived from the fabric selected as well as the embellishments and accessories that are added to it.

Simple costumes for toddlers and older children can be created from purchased sleepers and a few creative embellishments and accessories. Or basic sleeper, pajamas, jumpsuit, and sweat suit patterns can be modified, as on page 36, to create many costumes, from assorted animals to vegetables to wherever your imagination takes you.

COSTUME EXAMPLES

The examples shown here and on the following pages illustrate many combinations of costume elements that can be sewn, following the instructions in this book.

ZINNIA

grew from a basic leotard and tights. A padded hood with petals blooms around her face; a leaf skirt encircles her waist; and leafy gathered wristlets, anklets, and collar complete the transformation. A whimsical dragonfly is painted on her cheek.

WITCH

makes the Halloween scene in a hat, gown. and cape. Gloves with long green fingernails clutch her broom. Store-bought hair sets off her eerie, painted face.

JACK-O-LANTERN

consists of a tabard worn over a sweat suit. The leafy gathered collar, wristlets, and anklets testify to her roots in the plant kingdom.

FAIRY PRINCESS

wears a full-overlay skirt over a leotard and tights. Sparkly padded wings, halo-style crown, and glitzy star wand feed the fantasy. Gathered collar, wristlets, and anklets give her a magical aura.

LION COSTUME

sewn from a jumpsuit pattern, boasts a terrific tail, furry tummy insert, and shoe flaps. The proud mane. attached to a padded hood, is the purr-fect frame for a cute face.

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