Cute and easy costumes to make with your children

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1) Cowboy and Horse

To make your cowboy, you'll need:

• 38x17in (96x44cm) each of corduroy and lining for the vest (waistcoat), and matching thread
• Two 51⁄2x3in (14x7cm) pieces of fake suede or felt, for the fringe
• Brown and beige felt for the hat and belt
• Brown embroidery floss and needle
• Gold felt for the badge and buckle, and matching thread
• Five small buttons and safety pin
• Three cardboard boxes, approximately 24x13x10in (60x33x25cm) for the body, 7x7x81⁄2in (18x18x21.5cm) for the neck, and 12x7x5in (30x18x12.5cm) for head
• Craft knife and metal ruler
• White glue and tape
• White and brown water-based paints and paintbrush
• Scraps of fabric
• Two buttons
• Two 34in (85cm) pieces of ribbon 11⁄2in (4cm) wide
• Jeans, neckerchief, and shirt (to complete costume)

Make the waistcoat

Cut out the vest (waistcoat). For the fringe, make 2in (5cm) snips all along both fake suede or felt pieces. Pin, then stitch the fringe onto the front of the vest.