Yellow Flower Pet Costume

by arikinder in Craft > Costumes & Cosplay

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Yellow Flower Pet Costume

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My dog's name is Daisy and so I made her a basic flower costume for Halloween.

Supplies

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Green fleece dog sweater (purchased)

yellow felt

scissors

pipe cleaners

needle and thread

Sewing machine (optional)

Cut the Fleece

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Cut the fleece to pieces with a square bottom but rounded top. I had 6 pieces 6 inches wide, but you could have wider pieces or more depending on your preference and the size of your dog.

Create the Petal Shape

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Create a box pleat by folding it in half and bending back the edges. Sew the pleat so it stays in place with either the needle and thread or a sewing machine.

Add Stability to the Petal

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to add a bit of stability, I used pipe cleaners, twisting loops at the end for so I could hand sew them into the pleat and they would stay put.

Sew the Petals to the Neck of the Fleece

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I sewed the petals on with the pipe cleaner support facing backward, and on the outside of the neck hold so that it doesn't irritate.