Deciding what costume to wear when you are a kid is kind of a big freaking deal. We’ve been talking about it for months and months. And they’ve all changed their mind every few days. Well, as we got closer I jumped online to buy some Halloween costumes for my kiddos. Making sure they made a final decision. For Avery, I purchased Little Red Riding Hood… since she mentioned that many times and I thought she’d look so adorable!
When the package arrived it was pure drama… apparently I was wayyyyyy off and she wanted to be the young Maleficent. Ummmm, ok, but I thought I had mentioned to her that no one made that costume. At least not that I could find. She was heart broken and she must’ve caught me on a really good day because I told her that I would make her one.
It actually ended up being a really fun project. We went together to the fabric store to choose the fabric for the dress, horns and wings. Collin cut the wings from cardboard and I covered them with fabric. I made the dress with a really simple pattern plus I winged it a bit. This thing is held together by a thread and hot glue. haha Last, I made the horns finishing touches on the dress bodice.
She has thanked us so many times and mentioned repeatedly that she’s so grateful for putting this together for her. When I was younger my mom made the majority of our costumes. I distinctly remember hearing the hum of her sewing machine into the late hours of the night on Halloween Eve. So it was fun to do the same for Ave.
Tonight we ran up the road from our home and took some pics of her. She was loving it and totally in character. Here are some of my favorites I wanted to share with you…
I made the horns by starting with a headband, floral wire (I had on hand), very small paper cups, hot glue, tape, foil and fabric.
Start by attaching one end of the 7″ wire to the headband. Then slide the cup down the wire to the headband and tape the cup to the headband. Next, start molding the horns with foil. It’s so much easier than you would think and just mold until you like it. Then I used fabric strips and hot glue to cover the foil. The hot glue worked well with the foil.
I needed to readjust the horns before these pics because she’d worn them to a party the night before and they are not quite symmetrical for these pics so I need to bend them back to where they were… but you get the idea.
This is absolute stunning. You truly amaze me.
i had a major emotional reaction to these photos. They are pure Magic. Soooo stunningly beautiful and just wanted to say thanks for sharing!
You and Collin are freaking AMAZING parents…..she looks the part and is stunning in the totally awesome costume….I want one!!!!
perfection!
holy stunning! great job, all of you!
THIS is amazzzzzzzzzzzzing!!!!! Its like she is right out of a movie, my goodness your talent NEVER ceases to amaze me. SHE is a beautiful girl too:))))))
Wow, this is amazing!! She looks absolutely stunning and you can see that she wears her costume with pride! And you can already get a glimpse of what she will look like as a young lady – so beautiful!
Wow, does she look the part? What a beautiful elfin face x
WOW!!!! these photos are fabulous and that costume!! and Avery! my goodness, she is one stunning child 🙂 Happy Halloween Liz!
Amazing photos! She is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.
By the look on her face, you can tell Avery adores this costume! You did an awesome job 🙂 I love it.
My oldest daughter would be so jealous. Maleficent was one of her top choices but we couldn’t find a costume she liked.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Beautiful costume! way to go…..The pictures are amazing!
Mind. Blown.
So great! I love her grateful heart! We have to cherish those moments when we do something, especially homemade and they really love it! She looks so gorgeous and in character. Isn’t that such a terrific movie?! I can’t wait to watch it again.
Absolutely amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing your creative genius with us!! Your photography and your daughter are stunning!!!!
WOW. this costume is STUNNING. She totally nailed young Maleficient. I really enjoyed that movie and she totally nailed the part!
Wow, what a great costume!
She is so beautiful! Teenage years are going to be tough – every teenage boy is going to fall in love with her!
Wow !!! You guys rock .. will you adopt me ?! Lol.. seriously though .. amazing costume . You are so talented ..love it !!
WOW is that girl a stunner!!
What an amazing costume. You did a beautiful job these photos are amazing. So beautiful.
This is amazing!! Your daughter is as beautiful as you!!
beautiful !!
So Awesome!!!!
I love homemade costumes, so much better!
She is absolutely stunning!
I finally saw this movie and cannot BELIEVE how closely Avery resembles the young Maleficent!! Great job on her costume mama!
Wow these are fantastic!
VioletDaffodils
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How I can buy the costume?
I made it but am not selling any. sorry!
Could you tell me where they ordered the materials for the dress?
Rosetta
So perfect! My five year old loves this movie and I know she wants to wear something like this for Halloween. Do you mind sharing how you attached the wings to the costume? Also the ears are perfect, where are they from and how to attach. Thanks in advance. I love crafting and am willing to take on a project. Sewing is not my best skill, but hey worth it to make them smile.
Hi! Adore this costume! My daughter has wanted to be maleficent from the new movie for Halloween since she saw it the first time a LOOOONG time ago. How did you attach the wings??
I attached ribbon through the wings then we tied it to her back. On halloween she would take them on and off so we attached the ribbon straps more like a backpack
Hi there!!! Your daughter is beautiful and you did a great job on her costume! I’m not that crafty though. 🙁 My daughter is dying to be “young maleficent” for Halloween, so I have a couple of questions: Do you happen to make and sell these dresses? She is a size 7/8, and I’m having trouble finding a dress. Also, did you make her ears or purchase them somewhere? Thank you!
Wow, I really loved it!! I am going to do one for my daughter this year, and we both decided to make one like yours… thank you for inspiring us!… I have two questions would you tell us the fabric that you used?? We really loved it, and we know that it is a very important part of the costume 🙂
And the other question is about the wings… in the middle of both wings did you leave an extra piece of cardboard? like a small rectangle? I was thinking on that to attach the wings to the body…but then the wraps would have to be on the outside of the dress??
Thank you so much!!!
These are amazing. Am I missing how you made the wings? May daughter JUST told me 5 mins ago that this is what she wants to be for Halloween! ugh.
This costume is absolutely AMAZING!!! The little girl is the perfect young Maleficent. Would you be willing to sell the costume?
Thank you,
Stephanie
By any chance can you take a pic of the wings so I can see how you assembled them? Did you cut them out individually or as one?
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Could you tell me where they ordered the materials for the dress?
Rosetta
Joann Fabric Thanks!
My daughter is also dying to be Young Malificent for Halloween! We loved the ideas and the movie. Thank you so much for sharing and inspiring us to make our own!
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Hi Elizabeth
Can you tell me where you found the ears? Did they stay on?
Amazing, trying to emulate for my own daughter. Can I ask how you attached the wings?
Just found your blog and this page with your beautiful daughter. I am so in love with these pictures. They look so magical and surreal! Amazing job you’ve done in every level 🙂
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