Easy Creative Costumes Adults

Learning how to sew has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginner's guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and ho... [Read More]

From Martha Washington to Melania Trump, 46 of the nation's First Ladies grace the pages of this entertaining and informative coloring book. Presidents' wives, daughters, and other relations who served as official White House hostesses appear here in finely detailed, ready-to-color line drawings. Many of the First Ladies are depicted in their inaugural gowns — others model less formal attire. Illustrations include Dolley Madison, shown in a gown of Chinese silk brocade; Mary Todd Lincoln, dres... [Read More]

Crafted from ancient decorative techniques, the Japanese kimono forms a dramatic statement of beauty as well as an example of wearable art. More than 30 illustrations to color depict women in traditional garb enhanced by intricate prints of cherry blossoms, bamboo, birds, and other figures. Perforated pages are printed on one side only. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Japanese Kimono Designs and other C... [Read More]

Misses Sheer fantasy costumes Simplicity sewing pattern 5363, part of Simplicity Autumn 2003 collection. Pattern for 5 looks. For sizes RR (14-16-18-20).

The first book to introduce knitting as an art form, this classic guide has been newly revised and expanded to offer even more suggestions and inspiration. Mary Walker Phillips shows how to use traditional stitches in original ways to produce highly decorative creations rather than strictly functional items. Scores of examples demonstrate methods for taking basic knitting skills into new and rewarding directions.Clear, easy-to-follow diagrams and color photos supplement the text. In addition to ... [Read More]

Are you ready to make the most awesome and fun bracelets EVER? Jump into Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry! With this book and your Rainbow Loom(R), Cra-Z-Loom(TM), or FunLoom(TM), you can make all of the cool rubber band accessories that are driving this crafting craze! Inside you'll find: Crafty tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions Clear, easy-to-follow loom patterns Bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, and more Color variations to suit every kid's style Enjoy hours of creative fu... [Read More]

Behold the deathless appeal of the vampire, from the creatures of earliest myth and literature to the popular characters in recent movies and television shows. This colorful collection starts in biblical times with two paper dolls, Lilith and Cain, and spans the ages with 29 character costumes, which include Bela Lugosi in the 1931 classic Dracula; the heroine of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Bill from True Blood; and Edward from Twilight. Contains mature content.

Cosplay lets you step out of your own skin and into someone else's shoes (or boots, or paws...). This beginner's guide helps you walk that walk with confidence in an awesome costume of your own creation. True to the cosplay spirit of collaboration, Cosplay Crash Course shares favorite tricks and techniques from some of the community's most imaginative artists. Step by step, you'll learn how to turn ordinary fabrics, inexpensive toys, easy-to-manipulate thermoplastics, wigs and other humble mater... [Read More]

Prepare for Halloween or any costume party with this quick and easy reference to making great costumes, masks, and disguises for any occasion!Use the step by step instructions as your guide to make adorable costumes for creative play, theatre productions, & Halloween. These costumes are inexpensive to make and assembled from everyday tools and materials. No sewing machine required!Learn how to assemble capes and cloaks, hats, wings, masks, and more in just minutes. Instructions for face painting... [Read More]

Learn how to make paper mache masks easily and quickly with these new techniques and over 300 step-by-step photos. Make one of the 12 popular mask styles in the book. Once you learn these methods, you can use them to create your own unique designs for a play, Halloween, Mardi Gras - or just for fun. Start out with a simple mask form and oil-based clay, and sculpt the features of your masks. The author shows you how. Then cover your sculpture with just two layers of super-strong, fast-setting pap... [Read More]