How to Sew a Shark Costume
Every since the movie "Jaws," children and adults alike have had a fascination with sharks. Halloween offers the perfect time to indulge in the love of sharks by making a costume and exhibiting all the characteristics of this fascinating creature. Costumes can be simple or well embellished. Create your own using a basic pattern.
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Things You'll Need
- sewing machine
- thread
- scissors
- measuring tape
- pins
- gray felt or fleece
- white felt squares
- red, black and pink felt squares
- iron
- ironing board
Instructions
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Determine the amount of fabric required by measuring the desired length and width.
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Draw out a large rectangle with a rounded top. It should resemble the top of a banana.
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Cut four layers of fabric for fins. These can be long enough to accept arms or can be attached to the sides of the costume body.
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Cut out a large oval in pink, or red, for the mouth opening, or you may wish to simply cut the entire mouth opening for the face.
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Sew the fin, right side together; stitch along seam allowance. Turn inside out, press and repeat for the second fin.
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Stitch around the entire body along seam allowance. Turn inside out. Press seams open.
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Attach fins to sides. Cut openings for arms.
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Sew the white mouth oval to the gray front at face level. Cut the opening to create jagged teeth in the mouth area.
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Apply black ovals for the eyes over the mouth area.
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