Pirate Costume and Treat Bag
This costume is a Halloween favorite. Turn your little trick or treater into a swashbuckling pirate out on the hunt for lots of pirate goodies!
Designed by Michaels Design Team
Material List
- For Costume
- Jerzees® T-Shirt: Black, Red
- Tulip® T-Shirt Board
- Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™: White Matte
- Tulip® Fabric Paint: Black, Gold Glitter
- Tulip® Fashion Glitter™: Black
- Scribbles Fabric Paint: Red Glitter, Black
- Black Pirate Hat
- Printable Pattern
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Flat Paintbrush
- Paper Towels
- Paper Plate
- For Treat Bag
- Horizon Canvas Tote Bag: Medium
- Tulip Slick® Fabric Paint: Red, Black, White, Brown
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Costume
Pre-wash t-shirts following manufacturer’s instructions.
Step: 2
Place board inside black t-shirt to prevent paint from seeping through.
Step: 3
Use pattern to trace skull design onto black t-shirt. Paint in with white matte. Let dry.
Step: 4
Paint face with black. Immediately sprinkle on black glitter. Shake off excess. Outline design with red glitter paint. Let dry.
Step: 5
Vest: Remove sleeves from red t-shirt. Lay shirt flat and cut up center. Cut sides into a V, as shown in photo. Using black Scribbles paint, draw lines on shirt about 2-inches apart. Use flat paintbrush to brush out the lines to create stripes. Add buttons down front, 3 on each side, with gold glitter paint. Let dry.
Step: 6
Treat Bag
Use paint directly from the bottle to draw the white skull and crossbones onto the tote bag. Let dry and add eyes, nose and mouth as shown.
Step: 7
Draw “X” with red paint, let dry and outline with black.
Step: 8
Write AHOY MATEY with black paint.
Step: 9
Draw pathway to x with black paint, let dry.
Step: 10
Place small amount of brown paint on paper plate, add a few drops of water to thin. Use paintbrush to add streaks of brown to make tote bag look worn.
Tips
Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
Follow instructions on fabric paint for laundry care.
The pirate hat, hook and eye patch are available for purchase at Michaels.

