Things You'll Need
Two sweatshirts
Needle and thread or sewing machine
Cotton batting or plastic beads.
When most people dress up as Santa or another fat character, they usually stuff a pillow under the stomach part of the costume. A more realistic approach is to make a fat suit. The process is very straightforward if all you need is the tummy portion. The suit can be lightweight or heavy -- depending on the stuffing you use.
Step 1
Purchase two sweatshirts -- one that fits and another that is one size larger.
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Step 2
Cut the sleeves off the larger sweatshirt, then pull it over the fitting one.
Step 3
Sew the bottom hems of both sweatshirts together. Also sew the sides together, from armpit to hem on both sides -- this prevents the stuffing from shifting to the back.
Step 4
Stuff the belly area between the sweatshirts with cotton batting up to the pectoral region. You can also use plastic beads for more realistic movement -- the kind kids use to make necklaces, available in most craft stores. Using beads, however, will result in a much heavier shirt.
Step 5
Sew the fronts of the two shirts together along the pectoral lines.
Step 6
Stuff the pecs, letting them droop slightly past the sewn lines.
Step 7
Sew the sweatshirts closed at the neck and shoulders.
Tip
Wear this universal fat suit under any costume.
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