PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

pirate costume for a 6 year old

Options
mrs-moneypenny
mrs-moneypenny Posts: 15,519 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
DS has come home from school tonight with a letter saying its book week next week so on friday they can all go dressed as pirates for the day. costume needs to be wearable and easy for him to go toilet etc by himself. I want to make rather than buy (most of his class mates have working mums who will just get the childminder to nip into the disney store and pick a ready made one) i think he has visions of going in loking like jack sparrow. Other problem is grandma will be dressing him and taking him to school that day as me and his dad are sneeking off for an already booked night away

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions please. I have a sewing machine that i can use. I hope ive put this in the right thread.
SPC~12 ot 124

In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
«13

Comments

  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Savvy Shopper!
    There was a thread about this before, we went on a camping rally in the summer and the Sat afternoon was a Pirate afternoon. Adults and kids dressed up, use an old t shirt - cut it into a large square to make a bandana. Cut out a sword from cardboard and cover with tin foil unless you already have a toy sword. You could cut off and fray or make ragged some old trousers. Maybe an eye patch as well?
    “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey
  • loopy-loo73
    loopy-loo73 Posts: 594 Forumite
    Hi,
    not too sure about pirates but DD had to go as a cowboy last weekend & she was happy with what i found her (she is 10) all her mates had hired costumes so hopefully DS will realise costume made with love :D and will be happy!
    good luck
    Lou.
  • Firefly
    Firefly Posts: 3,024 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I think I've got some pirate patterns somewhere - Butterick or similar. I'll have a look tomorrow and PM you if I can find them. You'd be welcome. I've also got a pirate skull bandana!
    Do not allow the risk of failure to stop you trying!
  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    If you need accessories asda have pirate stuff with the childrens party invites and stuff, pirate swords, eyepatches etc around 99pfor most bits. would be okay to add to your home made costume.
    sophiesmum
    Reduce,re-use, recycle.






  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I made a pirate costume using an old blouse of mine which had a lacy collar and nice full sleeves, but you could use an old man's white shirt and roll up the sleeves. Then I made a red felt waistcoat - just the seams to sew no finishing of edges. It was a basic tunic pattern without sleeves which was open all down the front. Cross the fronts and keep it in place with an old black belt.

    I also made some short trousers from curtain lining material I had left over using a pattern for some pyjama trousers and ran elastic through the hems so that they looked like breeches. Then a pair of girls knee length white socks and some silver foil to make buckles to stick on the front of school shoes. I bought a pirates three cornered hat and a sword. The whole thing only took two hours.

    Hope this helps
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • clairehi
    clairehi Posts: 1,352 Forumite
    mrs-moneypenny wrote:
    (most of his class mates have working mums who will just get the childminder to nip into the disney store and pick a ready made one) .


    what exactly is your point here?
  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,712 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    more money than time?
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Primark are selling "dress for bed" pj's, including a pirate set. You get stripy trousers and a printed top, and it came with a bandana, eye patch and a dagger. They cost £4 and my son loves his. Your son can wear them as pj's afterwards.

    For the sake of £4 it's not worth the time and money buying bits to make a costume, unless you really have a point to prove.
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Claudie
    Claudie Posts: 1,316 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mrs-moneypenny wrote:
    (most of his class mates have working mums who will just get the childminder to nip into the disney store and pick a ready made one)
    Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions please. I have a sewing machine that i can use. I hope ive put this in the right thread.


    Gosh that sounds a bit judgemental and as a working Mum I take a bit of offence at that. I go to Disney myself thanks, no childminder here for errands.

    Back to the costume - a head scarf, a sword from Poundland, an old white shirt and you should be sorted.

    Oh and the ToyZone shop at the Outlet Centre is where I really buy costumes - I can't sew and I don't have a creative bone in my body so I leave that for those who can :smiley:
    The smallest deed is greater than the grandest intention ~ Anonymous
  • gerretl
    gerretl Posts: 427 Forumite
    Its easy. Amputate your childs left leg at the knee and right hand at the wrist, replace with some mediaeval prosthetics, and there you have it, a pirate costume.
    Unfortuneately the costume is kind of permanent.
    "Don't critisise what people look like, how they speak, where they are from, and what they are called. They cannot help it.
    Do critisise what they say, and what they do, especially if what they say is different to what they do. They can help that"

    Anon

    "Life is the three weeks and six days between paydays" - gerretl

    £2 savers club =£42
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350.8K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 243.8K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 598.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.8K Life & Family
  • 257K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture