How Do You Make A No-Sew Picnic Table Costume?
This unique and easy to make costume will make your child the envy of all the neighbors. My daughter loved it so much that in a 5-year period she had me make her one up 3 times! You can make the costume as elaborate or simple as you wish. Cut a piece of cardboard out wide enough to cover from shoulder-to-shoulder on your child. It should reach from just below waist to bottom of neck. Cut another piece of cardboard the same width but half as long for the back. Use two pieces of duck tap to make shoulder straps between the front and back. Put tape on both sides so it faces each other and no sticky edge are left visible. Slip the cardboard onto your child and tape the sides together loosely with more duct tape. Remove. Undo duct tape on sides and lay out flat over a picnic table cloth. If the cloth is more than 6 inches wider on both sides trim it. Glue in place. Fold at center of shoulder areas and cut out neck. If the cloth is more than 6 inches longer than the end of the front piece of
