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Owl Costume
Item# j00569
You’ll have the wisest trick or treater in the neighborhood with this owl costume, not to mention the most adorable!
Designed by Michaels Design TeamStep: 1
Mask
Cut feathers as shown from brown, cocoa, camel and white felt.Step: 2
Cut beak from yellow felt.
Step: 3
Glue feathers around mask as shown, adding white to outline the eyes.
Step: 4
Glue beak in place.
Step: 5
Replace elastic with brown yarn or ribbon for tying
Step: 6
Costume
Read through all instructions on the package of dye before going forward with this project.Step: 7
Dye the white shirt, let dry.
Step: 8
Cut feathers from the brown, cocoa and camel felt squares. Note: One sheet of felt should make 10 feathers. We used 10 sheets of each color.
Step: 9
Start at the bottom of the shirt. Placing side-by-side, glue two rows of feathers along bottom, one row on top of other, as shown.
Step: 10
Cut a 15-inch oval from white felt for center chest of the owl. Glue in place overlapping the bottom row of feathers.
Step: 11
Add feathers to cover the rest of the shirt using the photo as your guide.
Step: 12
Cut small feathers to trim out the top neckline. Glue in place.
Step: 13
Glue feathers to back to complete your costume.
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For Mask
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Zucker Half Mask: White
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CPE Felt Squares: Brown, Cocoa, Camel, White
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CPE Stiffened Felt: Yellow
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Yarn or Ribbon: Brown
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Scissors
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Craft Glue
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For Costume
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T-Shirt: White
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Rit Dye: Cocoa Brown
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CPE Felt Squares (we used 10 squares of each color): Brown, Cocoa, Camel
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CPE Felt: White (36-inch x 36-inch package)
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Low-Temperature Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
Craft Time: 60+ minutesUse photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.