You won't believe the costume Xander designed this year, - all on his own. First he designed it on paper, drew up the ax, cut it out of plywood and painted it.Next, he drafted what his costume would look like. Then he found some fabric in my closet, used a patern from a jedi costume Grandma Olson made for him a few Christmasses ago, and came up with what he wanted his evil robe to look like.
We cut the robe out, and Xander pinned and sewed the edges together. He even sewed a stiched around the entire robe sow it would fray just right. The fabric was a darling green (perfect for baby blankets and aprons) so it badly needed dying, which Xander also learned how to do.
His undershirt was designed down to the detail, tearing and staining just how he wanted it. His face paint, he also planned on paper first, designed and applied all by himself.
Another educational experience, all because he had the time and incentive to be creative. As a doting mother, I hope Xander is proud of his blossoming skills as a seamstress.
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