Adventure Elf

Total Time Needed:: Afternoon Or Evening

When it comes to costumes for boys, it's all about the accessories, particularly when there's a weapon involved. The stores are full of inexpensive, mass-produced outfits, but it's more fun and creative -- and less expensive -- to create a costume with things you have at home. And for this adventurous elf costume, it all starts with a trip to dad's closet.

Materials

Dad's old green polo shirt
Dad's green tie
Green or brown sweatpants or shorts
Optional: tights (let's be honest, elves wear 'em)
Cardboard
Silver/gold paint

Green felt
Red feather
Scissors
Glue gun
Optional: Store-bought plastic dagger and store-bought elf cap

Instructions

Modify the polo shirt by cutting jagged edges at the bottom of the shirt and at the sleeves.
Use the tie as a belt/sash, tying a loop to hold the dagger
To make a dagger from scratch, cut it out of cardboard and use silver and gold paint to make it look realistic.
To make the hat, cut two ovals out of green felt large enough for your child's head. Sew or staple them together, leaving an opening at the bottom. Use a glue gun to add a decorative feather.

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