Mad Scientist Costume and Treat Bag
No experimentation is needed to create this cute and clever mad scientist costume.
Designed by Michaels Design Team
Material List
- For Costume
- T-Shirts (1 each): White, Blue
- CPE Felt: White (36-inch x 36-inch package)
- CPE Felt Square: Red
- Thread: White, Red
- Needle
- Black Fabric Marker
- Straight Pins
- Scissors
- Ruler
- For Treat Bag
- Black Bag
- Adhesive-Back Foam Sheets: Yellow, Black
- Adhesive-Back Foam Letters: Black, White
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Costume
Cut white shirt up center to separate.
Step: 2
From white felt, cut two 4-inch x 6-inch pieces and two 1-inch x 5-inch pieces for pockets.
Step: 3
Stitch the 1-inch x 5-inch white felt pieces to the tops of the 4-inch x 6-inch white felt pieces to create the pockets.
Step: 4
Stitch the pockets to each side of the white t-shirt, remembering to leave tops open.
Step: 5
Measure the neckline length and cut a piece of white felt that length and 4-inches deep for the collar.
Step: 6
Stitch the collar piece to the neckline of the white t-shirt, using the collar hemline to stitch to.
Step: 7
Use black marker to make buttons down front of shirt.
Step: 8
Cut bow tie pieces from red felt, layer together and wrap with felt to secure. Sew to top center of white shirt.
Step: 9
Treat Bag
Cut a large triangle and rectangle from yellow foam.
Step: 10
Cut three smaller triangles from black foam and adhere to yellow triangle.
Step: 11
Adhere yellow triangle and rectangle to bag.
Step: 12
Place white foam letters on bag to spell “DANGER” and “CAUTION.”
Step: 13
Place black foam letters on yellow rectangle to spell “TOXIC WASTE.”
Tips
Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.

