Looking for a quick easy homemade costume idea? Make a mermaid costume. It is an easy costume to make yourself and Ariel, the Little Mermaid is a very popular dress up character. Little girls adore Princess Ariel. An under the sea theme is perfect for Halloween or anytime your child feels like playing dress up.
Kids love to play dress up whether it's Halloween or July. The idea of putting on a costume just thrills little kids. They have such active Fantasy and makes it fun to see them role play their favorite characters like Princess Ariel. The Little Mermaid is full of bright and friendly characters along with some weird ones like Ursula. But usually, is that Ariel will be girls.
So go ahead and write your checklist. Put on all the elements needed to make a mermaid costume. How to use the new words we can consider adding to your list and if you think you have managed to go over the list a second time to makesure.
Once you have your list you can begin to gather everything you need to assemble your mermaid costume. It is a lot of fun to put a costume together out of a pile of clothing and accessories you found in closets and drawers in your house. Make it a group project and let your kids help you when you create this unique homemade mermaid costume. It will be fun for everyone and it will allow you all to work together for a common goal and everyone will have a sense of pride and achievement when the costume is completed. Who knew making a simple costume at home could do all that...but it can. Make sure to reward everyone who helps with a special snack when the costume making is over.
Then of course, you can look over the pictures you took of the different stages of costume making. And one of everyone holding the completed outfit. It will be a happy memory for you and your kids. You will also discover how much fun making a homemade costume can be and how cheap it is to make your own costumes. This might just be the start of a fun, money saving family Halloween costume tradition.
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