By
eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
Step1
Create a leather-string or construction-paper forehead band to set the mood. Spice it up by gluing on beads, feathers, fringe or even buttons and sequins. Try feathers/ribbons hanging down over both ears.
Step2
Play with cosmetics. Practice drawing tiny animals, tree shapes and clouds on your cheeks.
Step3
Load on the layers. A body suit, vest, capelet or suede shirt will work. Paste paper or flannel fringe to cuffs and necklines, and glue beads everywhere.
Step4
Recycle a dress, jumper or long skirt, preferably made of wool or pseudo-suede.
Step5
Decorate an old leather or beaded belt with feathers, fringe and cloth ropes; or find fabric strips and tie them round your waist to make your dress fit.
Step6
Make lots of macaroni and cranberry necklaces and bracelets; braided jewelry is great, too.
Step7
Collect old thread spools and string them on yarn for a necklace.
Step8
Pull big old brown socks over regular shoes and lace your calves with leather strips for easy, comfy moccasins.
Comments
OMGemilyxo said
on 1/9/2008 its from a disney movie that many children liked stop being so stuck up, its halloween people that are pagan don't complain about witches so shove it (this comment is for lee vest)
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 There is no such thing as a Pocahontas costume. We do not wear costumes. Our native dress is sacred to us. Please do not encourage children to wear paper headbands, or paint clouds or animals on their faces. We are sensitive about our heritage. This note is meant to educate you and your readers, not a put down. With kind regards.
educateyourself said
on 10/10/2007 Wow, you're both being pretty hard on Lee Vest. OMG, don't show your ignorance by calling somebody who is concerned about racism "stuck up." How would you feel if the little white kids in your neighborhood wanted to dress up as slaves? Did you ever hear of that now banned Disney movie "Song of the South?" You can't buy it in the U.S. anymore. Disney doesn't care about educating our kids, it's about the cash flow. And do you notice something similar in all Disney movies? The females are stacked and pretty, just like a bunch of Barbie/Bratz dolls. Helpless, waiting for their prince to save them. Maybe we should teach our girls at a young age how to get an eating disorder so that they too can look like Hollywood's version of all women. Get smart. Teach your children racism, sexism and classism early! You can proudly show off your little darlings and tell everyone what a good job you did.
LyKeitsKeLlIe said
on 10/2/2007 Pocahontas costumes have been made for years. You can't stop people from watching a Disney Movie that was made over 10 years ago. Kids love movies that are about real people but made to be fake and fun for kids. Nobody other than Lee Vest cares about how Disney makes movies fun for kids. Disney likes to help kids learn about the past and help them see how Pocahontas lived and what they did to catch food. I love to watch that movie but I know that parts aren't real but it is still fun to watch. People don't complain about kindergardeners around Thanksgiving when the kids dress up like the Indians and wear paper headbands with paper feathers and bead and buttons. Nobody really wants to hear about this stuff when they have kids that like the movie. (this comment is for Lee Vest)