My 5-year-old is obsessed with Disney’s Cars characters. He decided he wanted a Lightning McQueen Halloween costume for this year. There was only one problem – I couldn’t find any kids’ costumes in-stock anywhere to buy. I also had to be careful to meet restrictions set by his school, such as it couldn’t interfere with sitting and regular daily activities.

So I did what I always did in these situations and sat down with paper and pencil and designed some sewing patterns. I still have to get another orange fabric marker as I ran out before finishing the 95. I actually made graphics pages to print out on iron-on transfer fabric. After I finished this DIY project “prototype” to include in the pattern file for sale in my pattern shop so someone can reproduce this DIY costume in a single afternoon.

I am currently working on original Halloween costumes – Mater for my younger son and then Cruz for myself. Those patterns will be available in my Craftsy shop too.

More info: craftsy.com

Look at that happy face. I think he’s pleased with the results

That’s last year’s Spiderman mask with the webbing pattern turned in because Mama couldn’t be bothered making a mask right now

The back view with incomplete orange coloring on the 95 until I manage a trip to the craft store

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