So off to several Goodwill stores I went searching for the some basics components of the costumes. The rest I had to make myself.
His pants were from the boys department and a little big on him, but for the price I couldn’t pass them up. So I just hemmed them and he can wear them when he plays outside this winter. The belt was also from Goodwill, I think it is vintage..but it fit the look I wanted perfectly.
I made their vests out of felt and some inexpensive cotton trim from Joanns. To make the vest all I did was lay a tank top down on top of the felt by the yard I had purchased, I cut along the tank top leaving a 1 1/2″ to 2″ seam allowance, and I made it about 4″ longer on the bottom than the tank top. I had two pieces of felt, one of which I cut straight up the middle for the front of the vest. I trimmed the neckline in the shape I wanted and the arm holes. I then just sewed the pieces together and added the trim.
The hat was made from a tutorial I found online, the link will be at the bottom of this post.
His arrow quiver was made from an old pvc tube that was originally for real estate signs, it held the flyer’s. I found it at goodwill for a buck, covered it in brown duct tape from the dollar store and added a strap. The arrows I made using dowel rods, I added small strips of paper that I cut to resemble feathers and hot glued them to the ends of the dowel rods. I stuffed a couple squares of styrofoam in to the tub and then glued the ends of the arrows in to the tube so they couldn’t come out. His bow was made using a large stick they boys had found at the river several weeks before. I whittled it, sanded it and then soaked it so it would bend a little…tied some twine to it and it was a bow.
I also made their boot covers out of felt.
Great job!!! I love homemade costumes! Your boys look so cute – you can tell you put a lot of thought and love into all the little details! xo Happy belated Halloween! 🙂
these costumes are great- what a fun trip that must have been to goodwill- you pulled it off and cute kiddos! (or should I say Robin Hood and Little John)
Oh. my. goodness! Look at those studs! Cutest costumes ever mom!!! Love it!
These are so cute and creative!
So cute, saw your link on HoSmiths. Keep up the good work.
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Great job. Love the costumes
I just made a Robin Hood costume today using these ideas and plans. It went seamlessly due to your generous sharing!! Thank you so much. Our 9yo is very excited and was integral in color choices, etc. he really enjoyed seeing both your boys all decked out. If you’d like a picture, please email me and I’ll send you one.
Whitney that’s so awesome! I’d love to see a picture, email me at [email protected] anytime! 🙂
I have just completed a Robin Hood outfit for my grandson – wonderful! Thank you so much for the amazingly clear instructions.also, thank you for taking the time and the trouble to share this with us all.
Thanks Angela, I bet he loves it! So glad I could help. Have a great weekend.
thanks for this! Been trying to figure out what to do with my boys this year. I hate store bought plastic costumes, and often make theirs from bits and pieces like you have done here. filing away ^_^
Perfect Alicia, I love coming up with something out of what we have lying around or inexpensive supplies. Hope you guys have a fun time! 🙂