How Do You Make A Childs Pirate Costume?
Making a child’s pirate costume is a quick way to solve the trick-or-treating blues. Blockbuster movies have made pirates very popular recently, so even if your child was yearning after an expensive store-bought creation, a pirate outfit should go a long way toward restoring his spirits and he will be stomping around the deck shouting “Yo-Ho-Ho!” in no time. Learn how to make a child’s pirate costume so that your little sailor can hit the high seas in search of candy as soon as possible. Cut an eye patch out of the black felt. It can be as big or little as you want, but make sure it is at least as large as your child’s eye. Spray paint the shoe box black. The shoe box will be a treasure chest when you are done with the costume. Dress your child in the black pants, over-sized shirt and boots. You should blouse out the shirt so it appears to be flowing and elegant. If the sleeves are too long, you can roll them up like a proper sailor or she can wear them “pirate-style”–too big because
