Steps
Superhero Costume
1. Find a basic long sleeve shirt in your son's favorite color. Attach felt cuffs of a contrasting color with safety pins.
2. Cut the first initial of your son's name out of felt. The color of the felt should match the color of the cuffs.
3. Using 1) safety pins or 2) fabric glue, attach the felt initial on the shirt.
4. Of course, no superhero costume would be complete without the classic cape! All you need here is a long piece of fabric that can be tied around your son's neck. The fabric should preferably match the shirt or the cuffs/felt initial.
5. Add any extras that your son desires, such as a mask or belt, and he's ready to save the world!
Princess Costume
1. You might have to purchase one or two items for this costume, but it is guaranteed to be much cheaper than buying a costume from Wal-Mart or Target if you shop at a local thrift store.
2. Find a leotard in any color (There is a cheap long-sleeve one that comes in pink and black available on www.discountdance.com, style #U6055CL). If you cannot find a long-sleeve leotard, a tank leotard will do, but make sure you find a shawl for your daughter to wear with it, too.
3. Decorate the leotard with rhinestones, glitter, and sequins! Let your daughter help choose what color rhinestones/glitter/sequins she wants, and the pattern in which to glue them.
4. Now you need to either find a long skirt that matches the color of the leotard or buy one. The long skirt should preferably go down to your daughter's ankles. You can decorate the skirt with rhinestones and fabric paint to make pretty medieval designs.
5. To top off the costume, take a piece or 2 of yellow construction paper and wrap it around your daughter's head. When you have enough construction paper so that the crown would fit snugly, cut out the tiara. Let your daughter decorate it with markers.
6. Have her slip on some pretty shoes, and she's off to a royal night of trick-or-treating!
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