How to Make a Homemade Raggedy Ann Costume

Raggedy Ann is a charming character that translates to an easy child's costume fashioned from simple supplies using basic sewing skills. Young and old will recognize Raggedy Ann's red hair and colorful, old-fashioned clothing. Little girls will enjoy dressing up to match a favorite rag doll.

Things You'll Need

• Blue print blouse, child-sized
• Blue print skirt, child sized
• 1/2 yard white cotton muslin fabric
• White tube socks
• Red masking tape
• Black shoes
• White or red child-sized baseball cap
• 25 pieces red yarn, 12 inches
• Red and white thread
• Needle
• Glue
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut the white muslin fabric for the apron to measure 2 feet by 2 feet. With white thread, sew a 1/2-inch hem around three sides. Cut another piece of muslin for the apron tie to measure 3 inches by 40 inches. Sew this to the square, centering it at the unfinished edge with a 1/4-inch seam. Hem the unfinished edges of the apron tie.

2. Cut 25 pieces of red yarn to 12-inch lengths. Gather the pieces and fold them in half. Use the needle and red thread to sew through the yarn at the fold to secure it. Cut the bill off the baseball cap and glue the yarn to the inside. Trim the yarn to frame the face after you place the wig on the head.

3. Use red masking tape to create red stripes on the white tube socks.

4. Layer the apron over the skirt and blouse. Add tube socks, black shoes and the baseball cap red wig.

Tips & Warnings

• Use an eyebrow pencil to draw Raggedy Ann's eyelashes above and below the eyes. Lipstick can add color to her lips, cheeks and down the center of her nose.