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    Home » Blog

    Make This Simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume from Scraps!

    Published: Jun 14, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 48 Comments

    I don't know how we lived in the same place for ten years without discovering 4H summer camps, but our summers will never be the same! Boo and Lu enrolled in sewing camps, and they made the most amazing things! In addition to some really fantastic projects, Boo's camp actually challenged them to make Halloween costumes from scraps. Boo came up with this amazingly creative Peter Pan Shadow costume. Isn't it the coolest?

    Make this simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume with fabric scraps and thrift store finds! So Easy! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

    Boo came away from the camp with several professional-looking projects, but this one--created by her--is definitely my favorite. Of course, you can make it, too, so I'm sharing it here. I'll give you the general idea of how to get this look, and you can adapt it yourself using what you have at home.

    Simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume from Scraps

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    Make this simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume with fabric scraps and thrift store finds! So Easy! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

    The Tunic

    The tunic is probably the easiest part. Grab a black t-shirt that is too big and cut out a v-neckline (if the shirt doesn't already have one). Now make large triangular cuts in the sleeves and along the bottom to give a rugged look. Use a black fabric scrap to tie the tunic at the waist.

    Boo added a long-sleeved black t-shirt under the tunic to make herself look more like a shadow. Depending on the temperature where you trick-or-treat, you could wear or not wear the extra shirt.

    The Pants/Shorts

    Boo actually created these using a simple elastic waistband pants pattern, but you could easily grab a pair of cheap black pants at a thrift store and fringe them in the same way you fringed the tunic.

    The Hat

    I couldn't believe it when Boo told me how she made the hat. It's made from the sleeve of a suit coat! She cut the sleeve off of the coat right at the shoulder. She used the piece from near the shoulder and sewed a dart in it to to make the right shape for her hat. She added a black pom pom at the end, hemmed the raw edges, and she was done!

    Make this simple Peter Pan Shadow Costume with fabric scraps and thrift store finds! So Easy! {OneCreativeMommy.com} Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids

    What do you think? Could you make a costume out of fabric scraps? Her friend made a Peter Pan costume in the exact same way. What a great idea! I made a costume for Bear years ago from t-shirts, too. I love cutting up t-shirts to make something new!

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    Heidi

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    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah Bailey

      September 28, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      What a great looking Peter Pan costume, I absolutely love the fact it has been made from scraps as well! Completely pocket friendly.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2017 at 7:40 am

        Thanks, Sarah. I'm all about things being pocket friendly! Store bought Halloween costumes have gotten so pricey!

        Reply
    2. Anosa

      September 28, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      I have never been good at anything DIY or crafts but still I never shy away from appreciating them. Loving the peter pan costume

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2017 at 7:41 am

        Thanks, Anosa. Not everyone has the knack for DIY, but not all of us are great world travelers like you either! I'd be scared to do half the things you do.

        Reply
    3. Nellwyn

      September 28, 2017 at 2:36 pm

      This is a great costume idea! I once made a fairy costume out of fabric scraps but I did rely pretty heavily on some foundational clothing pieces I already owned. This Peter Pan Shadow one looks so great!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        October 05, 2017 at 7:42 am

        Thanks, Nellwyn. I think that's what DIY is all about. You take what you already have and turn it into something better.

        Reply
    4. Jen Walker

      September 28, 2017 at 2:45 pm

      I love diy costumes, especially ones that are easy to do! This is a cute costume for someone wanting to dress as Peter Pan!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:12 pm

        Thanks, Jen. I know my daughter had a lot of fun creating this costume.

        Reply
    5. corinne & kirsty

      September 28, 2017 at 3:30 pm

      I love Peter Pan! Such a great movie and a cool book! I think the shadow is a great costume idea! Have someone else dressed up as Peter Pan so that the team is completed!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        Thanks, Corinne & Kirsty. My daughter's friend made a Peter Pan costume, so their costumes did go together.

        Reply
    6. dawn

      September 28, 2017 at 4:07 pm

      you are so creative! i love this idea. if i had a little boy (or girl) i would totally do that! :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:14 pm

        Thanks, Dawn. My daughter is the creative one. She came up with the costume herself.

        Reply
    7. Pat

      September 28, 2017 at 5:28 pm

      how creative and economical is that! ill be rey as my hubby and i are a huge star wars fan! though peter pan is very tempting...

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:14 pm

        Thanks, Pan. I hope you and your hubby had fun dressing up as Star Wars characters!

        Reply
    8. Claudia Krusch

      September 28, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      These are all great costume ideas. I love the spider buns. I will have to try it in my hair this year.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Thanks, Claudia. Did you try the spider buns? I hope you had a nice Halloween.

        Reply
    9. Amber Myers

      September 28, 2017 at 6:42 pm

      This is the cutest costume and so simple! What a great idea. And I love that spider hair too.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Thanks, Amber. My daughter had a lot of fun with the costume.

        Reply
    10. Cristina Leau

      September 28, 2017 at 11:28 pm

      So cool. I'm watching Once again now, and just finished the Peter Pan sezon. You guys did a great job with this costume.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Thanks, Cristina. My girls are watching Once right now, too.

        Reply
    11. sarah

      September 29, 2017 at 12:19 am

      This is fantastic. My kids would enjoy helping me out making that costume.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:16 pm

        Thanks, Sarah. I hope you and your kids had a fun Halloween!

        Reply
    12. muideen samuel

      September 29, 2017 at 4:44 am

      Awesome costume I will surely recommend this post to mummy's

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:16 pm

        Thanks, Muideen. My daughter had a lot of fun with the costume.

        Reply
    13. Linh

      September 29, 2017 at 8:00 am

      This is so creative! I'm indeed impressed by how you managed to make fancy costumes totally out of scraps. Thanks for this interesting post!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks, Linh. My daughter is the creative one. She made this costume from scraps in a sewing class.

        Reply
    14. Rachel Lavern

      September 29, 2017 at 8:28 am

      I like seeing what do-it-yourself people can do with scraps. The Peter Pan costume is a winner!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks, Rachel. My daughter had a lot of fun creating this costume.

        Reply
    15. David Elliott

      September 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      It is a cool costume and I loved that you made it from scraps. I think it's great. I should have done more with that when my daughter was younger. So much you can do with scraps.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:17 pm

        Thanks, David. It is amazing what can be done with scraps.

        Reply
    16. Angela Milnes

      September 29, 2017 at 9:44 pm

      Handmaking things is what I am all about. That is a very cute idea!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:18 pm

        Thanks, Angela. I love making things from scratch, too.

        Reply
    17. Akamatra

      September 30, 2017 at 10:45 am

      Absolutely genious! I love how it turned out and I love love love that it's from scraps! Perfect recycling craft project!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:18 pm

        Thanks, Akamatra. My daughter had a lot of fun creating the costume.

        Reply
    18. Hannah Marie

      September 30, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      I like these beautiful idea! The costume is cute and fun, and affordable! Who wouldn't love that?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:19 pm

        Thanks, Hannah. I love costumes that don't cost much money. Don't you?

        Reply
    19. Anne Yedlin

      September 30, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      This is awesome. I bet it was a lot of fun to be able to create their own costume! So much more adorable and cost effective than purchasing one from the store.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:19 pm

        Thanks, Anne. It was really fun for my daughter to create her own costume. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next year.

        Reply
    20. Blair villanueva

      October 01, 2017 at 6:46 pm

      Wow this is cool costume, easy and cost efficient :) I need to make my costumes too!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:20 pm

        Thanks, Blair. Making costumes is really fun if you have the time.

        Reply
    21. MICHELLE GWYNN JONES

      October 01, 2017 at 10:20 pm

      Adore those spider hair pieces. Are they clips? Did you make them or buy them?

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        Thanks, Michelle. The spider hair is created from pipe cleaners. Just click on the image in the post to visit the tutorial.

        Reply
    22. Tali Love

      October 01, 2017 at 10:24 pm

      This is too cute and clever, not to mention fairly simple to execute. I plan to have about 5 costumes this year. I love Halloween. :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        Thanks, Tali. Good luck with your five costumes! I hope you finished them in time.

        Reply
    23. Emman Damian

      October 02, 2017 at 7:23 am

      I love this post. Very helpful. I especially love the Peter Pan hat. You don't need to buy an expensive costume to be able to make easy and fun costumes.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:21 pm

        Thanks, Emman. Can you believe that hat was made from a suit coat sleeve?

        Reply
    24. Hannah

      October 05, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Hands down for this idea, I love Peter Pan! I am really getting an urge to make this today but already in the middle of making pillow. I will make it and share it with you. Thank you so so much for this post and i will subscribe to your blog to get more posts like this in my inbox.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        November 11, 2017 at 5:22 pm

        Thanks, Hannah. How did your pillow turn out?

        Reply

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