How To Make a Pilgrim Costume

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Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Chez_Kimberly and more videos in the Thanksgiving Crafts category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Whether for a boy or a girl, a Pilgrim costume is one of the easiest costumes to make. To complete this How-To you will need: A basic black outfit Black shoes Thick white knee socks Several yards of white fabric or felt Scissors Needle and thread, or a glue gun A white half-apron Four large gold buckles A top hat A plain black belt A 36-inch white shoelace Gold spray paint (optional) A white or black handkerchief (optional) Step 1: Begin with black Begin with a basic black outfit: An ankle-length, long-sleeve, collarless dress or a plain skirt and top for a girl, and a long-sleeve shirt and pants for a boy. Both should wear black shoes, preferably loafers. Tip: The boy's pants should be thin enough to be tucked into thick white knee socks. Step 2: Add a collar Create collars out of white fabric or felt: Measure the wearer from shoulder to shoulder across their chest, then map out a rectangle on the fabric using this measurement as the height, and double it as the width. Step 3: Cut it out Cut out the rectangle and fold it in half towards you, horizontally. Mark a half circle along the fold approximately half the size of ...

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