Crafty Pants tackles costumes - $16.99 plus hand-me-downs = creative costumes for the whole family!Dressing up is an excellent form of imaginative play every day of the year. And CLEVER COSTUMES offers dozens of terrific ideas for transforming worn-out, too-small clothing and household recyclables into unique, easy-to-make kids' costumes. From fierce and fuzzy animals made out of hoodies and bits of felt from the kit; to monsters, aliens, and robots constructed with recyclables, to sparkling princesses and dazzling mermaids, every spectacular costume is super-cool and easy to replicate, and much more fun than the same old store bought stuff. The kit comes with faux fur, double-sided tape, elastic cord, and satin for making dozens of traffic-stopping creations for Halloween or any old day.

Crafty Pants tackles costumes - $16.99 plus hand-me-downs = creative costumes for the whole family!Dressing up is an excellent form of imaginative play every day of the year. And CLEVER COSTUMES offers dozens of terrific ideas for transforming worn-out, too-small clothing and household recyclables into unique, easy-to-make kids' costumes. From fierce and fuzzy animals made out of hoodies and bits of felt from the kit; to monsters, aliens, and robots constructed with recyclables, to sparkling princesses and dazzling mermaids, every spectacular costume is super-cool and easy to replicate, and much more fun than the same old store bought stuff. The kit comes with faux fur, double-sided tape, elastic cord, and satin for making dozens of traffic-stopping creations for Halloween or any old day.
Shannon Whitt is a crafter and stylist whose work has appeared on stage and TV as well as in print. She also created the gorgeous cut paper illustrations for Shakespeare's Seasons.