With your sewing machine, sew a half inch seam all the way around the cape except for leaving a 4 inch opening. once finished sewing, turn the cape right side out by gently pulling the fabric out through the opening. the skinny ends that are used around the neck might be hard to turn right side out. For a simple alternative, stitch a diamond shape, and the first letter of your child’s onto the superhero cape. diy kids capes with minimal sewing. project nursery has created this stunning superhero cape and mask tutorial. this homemade cape does use a ribbon to keep the necktie secure, so this is probably a better option for older kids.
This easy sewing project to make a superhero cape, is going to leave you the hero of the family! follow along with this superhero cape tutorial to see how ea. Step 6: attach the neck strap to the superhero cape. find the center of your neck strap (by folding it in half) and mark it with a pin. next, find the center of the cape’s neckline and insert it inside the folded strap at the pin mark. feed the rest of the neckline into the folded strap and pin in place. Lay the round object on top of your fabric at 5 1 2 inches from the top and 4 inches from the fold. then trace the object from edge to edge on your fabric. next, cut 1 2 inch away from this round line you have created. while the fabric is still folded, gently round the bottom and top corners of the cape (shown in the picture below). Now, with right sides of the fabric for the cape together (using a 3 8 inch seam allowance) sew around the whole thing, leaving an opening (about 3 inches big) to turn it at the base of the neck. turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening, push out all the edges, and then press it flat.
Lay the round object on top of your fabric at 5 1 2 inches from the top and 4 inches from the fold. then trace the object from edge to edge on your fabric. next, cut 1 2 inch away from this round line you have created. while the fabric is still folded, gently round the bottom and top corners of the cape (shown in the picture below). Now, with right sides of the fabric for the cape together (using a 3 8 inch seam allowance) sew around the whole thing, leaving an opening (about 3 inches big) to turn it at the base of the neck. turn it right side out by pulling the fabric through the opening, push out all the edges, and then press it flat. Shorten the string to 6" and draw a similar half circle at the top for the neck line. use scissors to cut on both drawn lines. also cut on fold line (to end up with two capes. or keep it one piece to make a cloak.) finally, cut about 2" off both selvage edges. take a selvage edge, wrap around neck and measure for length. These easy capes can be made with an old t shirt, a hot glue gun, and about 10 minutes of your time! keyword costume, fall, halloween,, kids craft, no sew. prep time 5 minutes. cook time 5 minutes. cost $5.
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