Here's how to make a simple yarn wig with a middle part: Steps 1-3:
Gathering your yarn together, find the center. Using your felt strip as
backing, begin sewing small sections with a backstitch.
The area you are stitching together will end up being your center
part. Steps 4-6: Continue sewing on small sections until you reach the
end of your felt strip. Once it is completed, flip it over. Starting at
the same spot you began sewing on the yarn, stitch a comb onto the
"front" of your wig. After you've gotten the comb on, trim the ends of
your wig and try it on!
Optional bangs: Taking a shorter length of yarn, find the front/center of your wig and stitch that on in one chunk. Just like real hair, you will need to trim them to the desired length.
To complete this super cute look, style the wig with pigtails, braids, bows and flowers! Wear a fun outfit and be sure to OVER-accessorize by adding bows, aprons, tights and cute details. Enjoy...
Still looking for halloween costume inspiration? Check out this Lady Bird Costume D.I.Y. that Chelsea
Katie made a version with wings for Hope that she wore to our grand opening party last Autumn. I love the feathers in her hair!
Have you decided what you're going to be for Halloween? xo. elsie
this is TOOOO cute for words!!!!
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Posted by: steffy | October 18, 2011 at 08:02 PM
that is so stinking cute! their outfits are so fun
Posted by: jessie b | October 18, 2011 at 08:12 PM
omg seriously the cutest thing ever!!! so in love with the makeup!
Posted by: Victoria | October 18, 2011 at 08:21 PM
So, so, so excited for Halloween this year! I am working on making costumes for myself, baby girl and hubby. We are using the owl costume idea from last year for myself and daughter and my hubby is going to be a tree! Can. Not. Wait. Thanks for always being inspiring!!
Posted by: Christina | October 18, 2011 at 08:22 PM
OMG! love this so so so much!
Posted by: Marjorie | October 18, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Katie's even cuter with yarn hair GTFO!
Posted by: danielleorama | October 18, 2011 at 08:25 PM
oh so cute.. I love the idea.. :) really nice to celebrate hallowen.. :)
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Posted by: irene wibowo | October 18, 2011 at 08:36 PM
omg - this is exceptionally awesome
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Posted by: grace | October 18, 2011 at 08:44 PM
Oh too cute! The rag doll costumes sent me back in time to the Raggedy Anne and Andy costumes my mother made us when we were little. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! :>
Posted by: Karen | October 18, 2011 at 08:55 PM
This wig idea could be translated into so many costures and colors. Awesome.
Posted by: Jill - Lune | October 18, 2011 at 09:03 PM
When the year comes that I can convince Georgia to wear a wig she will surely be a rag dolls as well. It's such a fun little costume. And Katie, how much are you going to love these photos for the rest of your life?! Such a sweet mom and daughter moment. Love it!
Posted by: thursday | October 18, 2011 at 09:04 PM
Oh my word! This is just the BEST ever! Katie you are just the cutest!! Hope you are as precious as can be!! :)
Posted by: becky farley | October 18, 2011 at 09:41 PM
Adorable!!
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Posted by: Tori | October 18, 2011 at 09:46 PM
Not sure if anyone posted this idea yet but it would be so cute to make the owl costume with a bunch of old ties as feathers. When I first looked at the picture of Hope's costume, that is what I thought it was made from.
Posted by: Jolie | October 18, 2011 at 09:47 PM
what a cute idea - love the mom & daughter costume - makes me smile!
this year my childhood dream is coming true - I'm going as a rockford peach! Being a serious softball player growing up the movie "A League of their Own" was only like the best thing that ever happened. Finding a costume that seriously looks like their uniform - score!!!
Posted by: Lyndsay | October 18, 2011 at 09:56 PM
my brother & i were raggedy ann & raggedy andy for halloween once, when we were little. you've inspired me to put those photos on my blog. thank you! :)
Posted by: teddi | October 18, 2011 at 09:58 PM
I love the wigs and makeup!
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Posted by: Jaclyn T | October 18, 2011 at 10:03 PM
u continue to be my hero.. I am being a detroit lion lion for Halloween. I am making my own costume even though I work at Halloween City. I bought yarn to make a wig out of but didn't know how.. :) u rock.
Posted by: Katie | October 18, 2011 at 10:18 PM
What an adorable costume idea! I would so do this if I had a little girl. <3
Posted by: Katie | October 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM
so cute!!
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Posted by: Petite and Hungry | October 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM