If you have not asked your guests to come in Hallowe'en costume, start off your party by presenting each guest with some sort of simple costume and cap. You can slap them together in no time if you use some of the designs of crepe paper printed in Hallowe'en patterns. They will add so much to the enjoyment of your guests that you will be more than repaid for your efforts.

Costumes that are called "slip-over" will answer beautifully if you must make enough costumes for the whole crowd. You
can make two from one fold of crepe paper, and it will not take more than ten or fifteen minutes to make one, so the  expenditure of either time or money will be negligible. A .
piece of crepe paper twice the length from shoulder to the waist line or below, with an oval piece cut out for the neck, is the foundation.  To it you may fasten two extra gathered pieces for the skirt, a bit of fringed paper on either side for trimming, or the slip-over may be perfectly plain and held in place with a crepe paper sash.

For the boys, slip-over jumpers may be made, or some simple
ruffles that may be tied around neck and wrists to form imps' costumes.

Before making the Imp Costume you may want to read the Basic Instructions for Making Crepe Paper Costumes and How To Make Slip-Over Costumes at our other site - www.CrepePaperCrafts.com

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Merna Kennedy and Glenn Tryon - both Universal players, step out in crepe paper costumes to show the world that one can look like a million in a one dollar rig.

Miss Kennedy's dress is made of canary, orange and French blue crepe paper with pasted on silver stars.

Glenn Tryon wears a cape of orange and jade green crepe paper and a collar, cap and tunic fashioned of Decorated Crepe Paper

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Here are a few of the vintage costume ideas available at CrepePaperCrafts.com:

• Chrysanthemum Costume
• Daffodil Costume
• Duck Costume
• Hollyhock Costume
• How to Make Crepe Paper Costumes
• How to Make Crepe Paper Petals for Costumes
• How to Make Slip-Over Costumes of Crepe Paper
• How to Make Wings
• How to Wire Crepe Paper Petals and Leaves for Costumes
• How To Wrap Wires with Crepe for Costumes
• Making Crepe Paper Hats
• Rose Costume
• Wisteria Costume

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Paper bag Halloween masks are worn over the head, covering the face completely.  Holes are cut for the eyes and mouth.

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Material (4-8 yr.) - Verybest Crepe,

• 2 folds No. 147 Orange,
• 1 fold each No. 142 Canary,
• No. 183 Sand,
• No. 188 Brown,
• No. 139 GrassGreen;
• 2 1/2 yds. 1/2" yellow ribbon,
• snap fasteners.

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Using 2 yds. for fullness, make a gathered skirt of orange with 5" deep fringe at bottom. Stitch a 5" deep fringe of yellow, sand and brown under the orange, Fig. C. Make a plain fitted waist of double thickness of orange*. Bind around neck and armholes with a 2" wide strip of orange folded like bias tape to 1/2". Stitch skirt to waist.

Make a green bolero jacket of a double thickness, Fig. D. Bind edges with green. Gather and sew a soft fringe* of the 5 colors about 10" deep across the tops of the armholes. When cutting fringe, fold so that there will be a heading at both ends uncut, Fig. E. Stitch a 3" deep stiff fringe at bottom, Fig. F.  Add ribbons to tie.

Make a neck ruff of the 5 colors cut 6" wide, 1 yd. long, fringed from both edges to within I" of center. Gather to 8" length and stitch to ribbon long enough to tie around neck, Fig. G.

For the hat, fold a 20" wide piece of yellow crepe paper 22" long (or correct head size) through the middle across the grain. Seam short ends. Gather open edges (see page 23). Cut fringe and pull through slits in hat. Stretch lower edge to make brim roll up slightly.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Material Verybest Crepe,

• 1 fold No. 100White;
• 2 sheet-medium-weight cardboard;
• 1 pc.No.7 Flower Wire;
• 4 metal paper fasteners;
• gummed tape;
• paste;
• 3 yds. 1" white ribbon.

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Cut cardboard foundation the desired size, following the proportions in Fig.A. Make each wing separately with tab extension about 3"  x 4". Cut out the center, leaving a rim about 1" wide. Overlap tabs and fasten with metal paper fasteners, Fig. B.Fasten two pieces No.7 Wire to wings with tabs of gummed tape, Fig. B.

Cover each wing smoothly on both sides with crepe paper, pasting it around" the edge and trimming surplus off closely.

Cut 4" wide strips ,of crepe paper into "feathers" 3" deep, 3/4" wide*, Fig. C.

Beginning at the tip of wing, paste feathers to the foundation, arranging so that each row overlaps the previous one about half way and so that the feathers alternate. Cover both sides in the same way.  It will usually not be necessary to paste the strips except at the edges, of the wings. Sometimes a little paste is needed in the center to hold them in place.

Cover the extension with crushed crepe*. Punch small holes in the four corners. Tie ribbons in place so that wings may be fastened by crossing the ribbons in front and tying them tightly in back. It may also be necessary to sew the wings to the back of the costume. Bend the wings up into correct position, as shown in the illustration above.

To get directions to make a complete Angel Costume, click here.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Material (6-8 yr.) - Verybest Crepe,

• 3 foldsNo. 100 White;
• 1 sheet white cardboard;
• 2 pcs.No. 7 Flower Wire;
• 1 spool No. 1 FlowerWire;
• 1 box No.-5 silver Gummed Stars;
• 3 pcs. 3/4" white Gift Tying Ribbon;
• 4 pcs. 3/4" silver tinsel Gift Tying Ribbon;
• paste;
• gummed tape;
• muslin slip.

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For robe, seam 2-yd. lengths of white crepe paper to make floor length skirt.  Gather and sew to slip at waistline, Fig. I. Make a plain blouse* with long loose sleeves, shaped as Fig. J. Stitch silver ribbon to bottoms of sleeves before seaming. Make Peter Pan collar, with ribbon trimming like that on the sleeves.

For belt, braid two strands of silver ribbon and one strand white to go around the waist and allow silver ribbon ends to hang down at the front. Stick silver stars to lower part of skirt as shown in illustration.

Follow instructions to make the Angel Wings by clicking here.

For halo, wrap a 36" piece of No.7 Wire with white crepe paper two or three times* to make about 1/4" diameter, leaving 1 1/2" at ends u~wrapped. Shape in circle with ends about 8" long, Fig. K. Fasten with spool wire. Wrap circle and 6" of extension with silver ribbon. Add silver stars, stuck back to back, around circle.  Bend the 1 1/2" extensions at right angles and sew to center extension of wings, Fig. L. Bend circle slightly forward into correct position over the wearer's head. Cover center section of wings with crushed crepe paper*.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Material (4-6 yr.) ~ Verybest Crepe,

• 1 fold each No. 131 Nile Green,
• No. 139 GrassGreen;
• 2 yds. 1/2" green ribbon;
• small metalbell;
• paste;
• muslin slip.

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Make darts in slip for snug fit at waist*. Using about 2 1/2 yds. for fullness, make gathered skirt of light green 3" above knees. Stitch to slip I" below waistline*.

Cut a 60" strip of dark green the same length as the skirt into 5" wide, 5" deep points*, Fig. G. Gather and stitch at waistline.

Make a plain blouse of dark green*. Cut 5" wide strips of both colors long enough to go around armholes. Fold together and cut one long edge into 3" wide, 3" deep points. Stitch around points, turn and press. Stitch around armholes and fold over to outside. Make a similar pointed piece and stitch around neck, Fig. H.

Make similar double-pointed strip for top of skirt. Stitch in place, at the same time turning the bottom of the blouse under and stitching, Fig. J.

Cut cap from double thickness of dark green with pattern, Fig. K. Stitch from top of fold around to head size. Turn. Bind head size with a 2" wide strip of light green, folded like bias  tape to 1/2". Stitch in place. Sew small bell to point of cap.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Material (6-8 yr.) - Verybest Crepe,

• 2 foldsNo. 165 Pink,
• 1 fold each No. 120 Baby Blue, No. (100 White if crepe paper blouse is to be made),
• No. 108 Black;
• 1 sheet pink Mat Stock;
• 1 1/2 yds. 1/4"  black satin ribbon;
• 3 yds. 2" pink ribbon;
• snap fasteners;
• white cotton blouse or muslin slip;
• 1 sheet floral design Gift Wrapping Paper;
• paste.

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You may use a white cotton blouse and make a separate skirt or the entire costume may be made of crepe paper sewed to a muslin slip. Make the skirt long enough to come 3" or 4" below the knees after 2" has been turned under and stitched to represent a hem. Use 2 1/2"  yds. for fullness and stitch to 1" wide waistband, at the same time stitching panniers in place.

For panniers, cut a piece of blue crepe 20" wide, 30" long in shape of Fig. E. Turn curved edges under 1" and stitch. Cut flowers from the wrapping paper and paste 6" apart all over the shaped piece. Double through the middle of 22" side and seam. Gather the now straight edge, drawing up to about 8". Make two and sew one to skirt at each side, about 4" from front edge of bodice when it is laced as shown in illustration. Tuck the seamed end in and fold as shown in illustration.

Make bodice of a double thickness of black, Fig. F. Punch holes in front edges and lace with black ribbon. Turn under at back edges and sew snap fasteners in place.

Bo-Peep's hat, Figs. L and M, is like the "Jiffy Hat" shown on page 23.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Fairy wings, and those for bees and other insects, are made on foundations of wire bent into the correct shape.

Material

• 2 pcs. No.7 Flower Wire;
• Verybest Crepe,1 fold;
• gauze, material
• paste or cement;
• spool wire;
• 2 yds. 1/2" Gift Tying Ribbon.

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Use one 36"  length of wire for each wing (less for a small child). Wrap the wire with a 1/2" wide strip of crepe paper*.

Bend over and fasten ends together for about 3" with spool wire; then bend into correct shape, Fig. E. Cover smoothly, either on one or both sides, with gauze material, crepe paper or cellophane. If cellophane is used, you will need cellophane cement. Trim surplus off closely. Fasten the two wings together with spool wire. Cover the fastening by wrapping with a strip of crepe paper, Fig. F. Bend into correct position and fasten to costume with ribbon as described for angel wings.

Want to make a complete Fairy Costume?  Click here for directions.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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