How to Make Christmas Elf Costumes for Kids

Turn your child into a Christmas elf.

Whether the costume is for a school function, a parade float or a family photograph, some events require that a child be adorned in an elf costume. One of these festive costumes can be purchased at a Christmas specialty store or a department store for quite a lot of money. Or, a parent or caregiver could construct a Christmas elf costume at home in a matters of hours with the assistance of the little elf-in-training.

Things You'll Need

• Over-sized green vest
• Over-sized red turtle neck
• Scissors
• Red fabric buttons
• Needle
• Thread
• Fabric glue
• Red pom poms
• Green pom poms
• Ankle-length slipper socks
• Jingle bell
• Santa Claus hat
• Newspaper
• Glitter paint
• Paint brush
• Green tights
• Gold rope
• Blush
• Blush brush

Instructions

1. Cut the bottom of the green vest and red turtle neck in a zig zag pattern.

2. Remove the buttons from the vest and replace them with red fabric buttons. Attach the buttons with a needle and thread or fabric glue.

3. Glue red and green pom poms, alternating colors, around the opening of the slipper socks. They should form a circle.

4. Glue one large red pom pom to the middle of the sock's toes. Glue a bell right next to the pom pom.

5. Stuff balls of newspaper into a Santa hat to create the elf's hat.

6. Write the child's name on the front of the elf hat with glitter paint.

7. Dress the child in a pair of green tights, the turtle neck, the vest, the slipper socks and the hat. Tie a gold rope around the child's waist for a belt.

8. Give your child rosy cheeks with blush.

References

• Costume Pop: How to Make an Elf Costume