Whether you have a boy who wants to be a cowboy or a girl who dreams of becoming a princess, youll find the perfect costume in the great book, Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids from crafting expert and mother of two Emma Hardy. This collection of fun outfits is guaranteed to delight kids and please parents with easy-to-follow designs. If its inspiration for Halloween you are after, try the witch or pumpkin, or one of the outfits for wannabe adventurers, like the swashbuckling pirate or matador. For the rest of the year, make one of the medieval characters or wild animals. The 35 projects include projects that can be put together in no time and require no previous crafting expertise, plus more advanced pieces for those with more experience. The clear step-by-step instructions guide you through every stage and the helpful techniques section offers advice on everything you need to create a great costume. Every outfit is designed using readily available materials, so you wont have to make unscheduled trips to the store to hunt down unusual items.
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Need creative Halloween costume ideas? Click here for directions to make a darling Cupcake Costume and Clever Robot costume for your kids, both excerpted from Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids by Emma Hardy. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; www.cicobooks.com Photo credit: Copyright CICO Books, 2010