Easy to make ScareCrow Costume

 

Easy and CHEAP-

What you need for this Scare Crow Costume

1.  An Old Pair of Overalls-  (got mine at Thrift for $2)

2.  An Old Under Shirt-  (got this one for $1 at Thrift shop)

3.  Burlap- in 2 colors ( I used Green and Natural) -its about $7.99 a yard but you only need a bit

4.  A Fabric of your choice to add to the Scarecrow theme- ( I used a Sunflower Rooster theme)

5.  A Cool Hat-  I had a Great Crafty Friend Make this one ( Shelby Ryan Boutique )

 

If you don't have a Crafty Friend to make a Hat you can use a Simple Sock Hat and Add Burlap and Flowers- or make a simple hat out of left over burlap.

 

Now you don't have to have great sewing skills for this- because Messy is Best- 

I cut out a Piece of Burlap to hang over the select cut of Fabric- like the Rooster or Sunflower-

or the Great one that says "Everything Grows with Love" to keep with the Garden theme.

 

To make attaching easier I sewed the fabric to the burlap first- then sewed to the overalls.

I did the Pockets and a couple more with stitches...then I got behind....

So guess what Tool I finished with?

 

You got it-  The Old Hot Glue Gun-

I added Burlap to the cuff of Legs

I added Burlap to the Cuff of Sleeves

Then I added Burlap to the inside of front and back of overalls so it stuck out as if she was stuffed with straw-

Then I added accents to the Collar and rest of shirt.

I then added Buttons to spots of burlap and Izzy added some too-  So it was fun for her to get to help make her own costume-

The cost of this is so Low- and the best part is that its Comfortable and Wearable-  Not itchy or tight or loose as some off the rack costumes are-  She loves to wear it and can still run, jump, and play in it.

 

 

My Families Journey To Financial Freedom !

Ok So Today it arrives-
2 VERY Thick Books but not the usual Amish Stories I love to Read
They are from Dave Ramsey
I think My Hubby Would Marry Him if he could
He works a lot and drives a lot and listens to him on the Radio all the time
We have recently decided that its time to BUCKLE DOWN -
Buckle Down Down Down.... OMG!  I am soooo scared!
We have to read, watch videos, and TALK TO EACH OTHER about MONEY!

Now I am really Scared.
So Have you used a plan like this before-  Have you been successful with it--- Are you debt Free?
We dont Use credit cards, and Have a Car and House to Pay off- along with some student loans.
Not too much but we already live on such a tight budget I just dont know where we are going to be able to CUT BACK at but we are going to try.
I hope you will follow me on this journey-  Now I will get cranky and Spaz Often as I love to Irrationally Spend Money-  I am an Emotional Shopper, and I want my kids to have everything I always wanted.
So the kids will be missing out too I am afraid so you may hear them screaming to!