Colonial costumes for boys

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Mob caps were a fashionable look during the American Revolution and colonial period. In this video, we'll teach you how to make a quick and easy no-sew mob c...

Our Homeschool Teen Club is performing "Wind in the Willows" in April. My daughter is playing the role of "Mole", my son is working on sets and behind stage and I am working on costuming. Our costume committee has done a fine job with all the outfits and they are almost complete. One of my tasks was to figure out how to make a judge's or barrister's wig. You know the kind...it looks a little like a George Washington wig. I searched everywhere on-line for some simple directions and came up…

Amazon.com: Spooktacular Creations George Washington Colonial Boys Costume Set with Wig and Hat : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

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I’m really glad to say that I finished Logan’s costume in time! Whew. I said before that hopefully I’ll be better prepared next year and then I cut it so close every time. I swear I don’t procrasti…

Made this tricorne hat for last minute George Washington costume. Used a rough idea from this site http://makinghistorynow.com/2014/10/diy-colonial-kids-costumes/ and then modified it by not adding the top of the hat and also hand sewed pieces together. Glued cotton balls to white felt and sewed that into the inside of the hat since it was too hot to wear a wig.

he has a singing and a speaking part. He is very excited and so am I. **EDIT: Easy costume to make...I think that may be why we're getting so many views so I thought I'd tell ya. baseball pants...fluffy shirt bought in the girls department. cut sweatshirt and sewed glitter stuff to it.