Ghost Pillowcase Dress Costume

by Mandy, Sugar Bee Crafts

• Halloween Garland (loved the shimmer of purple), $1
• a pack of black dishcloths, $1
• 2 flour sack things - they're by the kitchen towels, and there's essentially a big square of white fabric, $2
• Sewing machine & thread, on hand
• Hot glue & glue sticks, on hand

Total: $4

How to Make It:

1. Cut the flour sacks to the size you want, lay them on top of each other with right sides together, and sew up the side seams.

2. Cut the half-a-"u" shape for the armholes as shown. Turn the edge and sew it down.

3. Cut the garland into 2 pieces - one that will go all the way around the bottom of the dress for trim and one to use as a shoulder tie. Also cut eyes and a mouth from the black dishcloth.

4. Then iron and sew down on the top of the front and back about 1 inch.  This will make a casing that the garland can pass through to tie the dress around the shoulders.

To attach the face pieces and garland trim around the bottom, I just used hot glue.  Then feed the other garland piece through the casing - try on the dress and tie it in place over one shoulder.  Voila!

I love this costume because it can also be everyday wear during the Halloween season.  My daughter wears it with a tank top and leggings underneath.

p.s. Last year I made an updated version of this classic halloween costume, too. Check out my tutorial: a ghost, but pillowcase style.

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