It's the merriest time of year! Now that Thanksgiving has passed we can hang the lights, turn up the Christmas music, and wrap the presents. I am a firm believer that Christmas with all of its trimming should come only after Thanksgiving. Isn't that the order they are in? Anyways, I had a request from a friend to post a tutorial on easy, homemade Nativity costumes. Our ward is putting on a play called "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." It's based on a book and has been made into a movie. It's a really cute play and the kids in our ward are doing a great job. I jumped at the chance to make the costumes for the Nativity scene. It was much easier than I anticipated. I am gonna do a few posts on this. So I will start with a list of supplies and how to make halos.
The costumes are going to use a lot of material. I bought a couple of flat bedsheets at Walmart for $5 to make the shepherds and Joseph. For Mary, the angel, and the wise-men I got satin-poly material from Hobby Lobby. I used the 40% coupon that can be found online. I'm sure I'm leaving out a lot but I will add as we go.
Okay, for the Angel and the little choir of angels' halos I used 18mm wire (Hobby Lobby), gold garland (Dollar Tree), and a headband (Dollar Tree).
First, cut the garland into the halo circumference you want; then measure the wire to the same length. Twist garland around wire. Shape into a circle.
Second, (this part is optional) paint headbands white. Spray paint works best. I got the cheap kind from Walmart for $1.
Third, cut two wires 3" long each to hold up the halo.
Fourth, wrap one end of the 3"-wire to the halo. Try to secure it tightly with hot glue to keep in place.
Fifth, wrap the other end of the 3"-wire around the headband and use pliers to tighten the wire around the headband.
All Done!
The costumes are going to use a lot of material. I bought a couple of flat bedsheets at Walmart for $5 to make the shepherds and Joseph. For Mary, the angel, and the wise-men I got satin-poly material from Hobby Lobby. I used the 40% coupon that can be found online. I'm sure I'm leaving out a lot but I will add as we go.
Okay, for the Angel and the little choir of angels' halos I used 18mm wire (Hobby Lobby), gold garland (Dollar Tree), and a headband (Dollar Tree).
First, cut the garland into the halo circumference you want; then measure the wire to the same length. Twist garland around wire. Shape into a circle.
Second, (this part is optional) paint headbands white. Spray paint works best. I got the cheap kind from Walmart for $1.
Third, cut two wires 3" long each to hold up the halo.
Fourth, wrap one end of the 3"-wire to the halo. Try to secure it tightly with hot glue to keep in place.
Fifth, wrap the other end of the 3"-wire around the headband and use pliers to tighten the wire around the headband.
All Done!
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