Big Bad Wolf Costume

Look out red....he's right behind you!

and what a ferocious little wolf he is!

Since Will is only 6 months old we went for a friendly approach :) And I wanted the whole costume to be nice and warm for trick or treating so the whole thing is made from fleece. 

Yup he's snug and warm! Oops forgot to find those little hands...

For the base of the costume I made him a pair of footie jams which work well for starting off almost any costume. You can pick up a copy of the pattern in the shop:

And then I made a few quick alterations. First I top stitched on a tail. For a walking kiddo I would make a full blown tail but since he'll just be in a stroller or sitting on my lap I went with a flat version for comfort

On the front pieces I topstitched on a white tummy

And I made the toe portions white with some little toenails stitched on

Now for the hat!

And you could use this to make any animal. Or skip the ears and you just have a cute basic winter hat.

I cut 2 half circles for the top and then a band for the bottom and straps. The top pieces have a finished circumference just wider than his head circumference. Don't forget your ears! You need to also cut a liner for each ear and the bottom piece

Sew the lining to the bottom piece around the bottom curved edge. Leave the 2 sides and top open

Turn right side out and then sew across the side seams

You should now have this. If you want you can topstitch to help it lay flat

To make your ears sew together along the sides and then flip right side out. Sew a basting stitch across the bottom and gather slightly to shape each ear

To help give the hat some shape sew 2-3 darts across the top

It should now be rounded

Baste the 2 ears to one side of the hat

With right sides together sew the 2 hat halves together

With right sides together sew the bottom band on

Topstitch on a face :)

Add some velcro and you're all set!