Create this unique Halloween costume in just 1-hour!

By Karin Lidbeck-Brent


Photo by: Erik Rank

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oversize black T-shirt
black sweatpants
black bandanna
hot-glue gun
gold plastic coins
small clear bag
2 feet of jute twine
large long-sleeve white T-shirt
plastic sword
toy telescope
11⁄2 yards thick rope

1. Cut arms off black T-shirt; cut neckline into “V” then cut down center front to form vest.
2. Cut off bottom of sweatpant legs unevenly so they are just below knee length.
3. Cut one edge of excess sweatpant fabric into fringe to form hair. Fold bandanna in half diagonally; glue hair inside folded edge of fabric so hair hangs down on each side of face when bandanna is tied on head.
4. Place coins in bag; use twine to tie top of bag.
5. Dress child in white T-shirt, vest and sweatpants. Have child carry sword and telescope. If desired,
tie rope around waist for belt.