How to Make Your Own Costumes- Jester




















    JESTER
    Materials:
    Enough bright-colored felt for a tunic (see diagram above); ¼yard contrasting-
    color felt for stripes; 2 squares assorted-color felt for large dots; 1/3 yard
    felt for yoke; fabric glue; 1 ½ yards of ¼"-wide ribbon for ties; bells for yoke
    and hat; needle and thread; knitted winter hat.

    To make:
    1. Make tunic following diagram (above) to fit your child. Cut points on bottom.
    Cut stripes and dots from contrasting-color felts and glue to tunic as in photo
    (left). Cut ribbon into 6 equal pieces. Use 4 pieces to create side ties at the
    waist. Sew in place.

    2. To make collar, decide on width that fits your child. Cut a square of felt
    using this measurement. Fold square in quarters. Cut collar through all
    thicknesses as shown (above). Cut through back of collar to create an opening.
    Sew remaining 2 ribbons on back for ties. Sew bells to the bottom of each
    point on collar and decorate collar with diamond-shaped pieces of felt.

    3. To make hat: Using excess felt, cut 6 triangles to fit around knitted winter
    cap. Tack in place behind the folded rim with a needle and thread. Allow
    triangles to flop over. Sew bells on ends of triangles.

    4. Cut small strips of felt with points to fit around ankles and tack into child's
    socks.