https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/dinosaur-costume-2 • Posted by Caz
I made my nephew this Dinosaur Costume using one of his existing green tracksuits. The project is nice and simple and costs almost nothing to make. The measurements in this tutorial are for a tracksuit sized age 2-3 years old. If you want to make your own version for an older child you may need to increase the size of the spikes and the amount used.
I made my nephew this Dinosaur Costume using one of his existing green tracksuits. The project is nice and simple and costs almost nothing to make. The measurements in this tutorial are for a tracksuit sized age 2-3 years old. If you want to make your own version for an older child you may need to increase the size of the spikes and the amount used.
Cut out a diamond shaped paper template for the spikes. I used a diamond 10cm tall by 7cm wide. Cut out 9 spikes from green felt.
Pin the spikes down the centre of the hood and back
Sew down the centre of the diamond shapes
Fold the triangle shapes together to create the spikes.
Sew together
To create the tail you need to create a piece of felt long enough. I only have A4 pieces of felt so I had to sew 2 pieces together and cut off the excess. Our tail was 40cm long. Cut out more green felt diamond shapes and sew them down the centre of the large felt piece leaving an approx 10cm gap at the top.
Sew down the centre of the diamond shapes. Fold the triangle shapes together to create the spikes and sew them together.
Cut the tail piece as shown -
Fold the tail in half length ways and pin. Sew the tail together leaving the top open.
Turn the tail right side out and stuff. Sew the top together making sure the seam is at the centre back of the tail to create the 3D shape.
To make the tail removable sew poppers to the top of the tail and trouser waistband. Otherwise sew the tail in place.