My cute little nephew Micah turned five back in May, and because Atti had *just* come home from the hospital and was still on oxygen, I missed his big birthday shindig. I also had no time to make him anything, and I’m committed to giving handmade gifts whenever I can manage it. Particularly to little kids who are so saturated with plastic cartoon toys.
Micah has such an imagination. I could sit forever and listen to the stories he makes up for his plastic knights to enact. I wanted to make him something that would use that crazy brain of his and allow him to become part of the action.
This superhero cape took me about 30 minutes to whip up. The fabric is some kind of a polyester jersey, so I didn’t even try to hem anything. I started by sewing the big white circle in the middle, using a huge piece of tissue paper behind the jersey to stabilize it and stop it from stretching. I used fleece I had lying around so once again I didn’t have to think about hemming anything. I printed out a giant M on the computer and cut that out of the blue fabric, and then stuck it in place with fusible web. Then I just sewed a quick casing at the top, and used the rest of the blue fabric to make up a tie. Just so I could continue my trend of no hemming, I outlined the M in puffy fabric paint to cover up the raw edges.
I made the tie fairly long since I wanted him to be able to use the cape for awhile, but I also didn’t want him to be able to pull the tie out as he was playing, so I sewed through the casing in the middle of the cape. Then he can still gather the cape while it’s too big for him, but it won’t come out no matter how hard he plays.
After I gave it to him he refused to take it off even as we went shopping at Target. I got such a thrill out of seeing this mini superhero wander around the store. I kept trying to snap a picture, but he was too fast for me.
I thought the whole thing was so cute, I had to make one for my little superguy too.
I think he’s still got some growing to do.
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I love these! I am going to have to make some for my boys and maybe a couple extra for when they have friends over! Atti-too cute!
Super Atticus is looking mighty strong!!
Yeah ana witht he costume he is actually looking like a super hero. I liked it and even very inspired from this. I will get one for my nephew newly born bay and surely share a picture of him. Thanks
He's getting huge!!! He looks exactly like Jared!
Look at your little super-hero! He's growing big. What a cute idea. We have LOTS of dress up princess, but I better get some superman capes before Steen starts dressing up as Tinkerbell. He already tries to wear the girls bracelets (as arm bands) and my high heels! (since he kicks a soccer ball with them, we don't worry too much…after all, he's not even two!) miss ya
That is so cute! And I can't believe your herb garden labels- you are too awesome. I wish I was just a teensy tiny bit as creative! My garden looks like a jungle and nothing is marked, I just hope I'm eating a plant and not a weed!
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