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How to sew a leopard costume for children step by step

leopard costume

We present to you the new leopard costume panel ready to cut, sew and enjoy. For children, any time is a good time to wear costumes, right? They are creative and adventurous and imagine fantastic stories. A 100% cotton poplin panel that is very easy to sew. For children between the ages of 3 and 7. It consists of a mask, a cape, and a tail. The panel itself has printed instructions and materials to do it in English. We also share this video tutorial where Nairamkitty teaches you step by step how to make the leopard costume from start…

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Sew a shark costume for kids this Carnival! Follow the video and download the free sewing pattern

shark costume

This Carnival surprises your little one with a shark costume made by you. In this new tutorial, we share the video step by step and the free sewing pattern to easily sew an amazing costume consisting of a shark tail and jacket. Dare to create your own costumes! In this case, we propose a shark costume, but you can use this same technique to sew a dragon, dinosaur or fox costume. In addition, with this pattern – available in PDF – you can sew this shark jacket for children from 1 to 5 years. Do you have a different Carnival…

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DIY ideas for Carnival: 3 recognisable and fun easy crochet costumes for little adventurers

crochet costumes

Do you need some help with your little adventurer’s Carnival costume? Once again, we find our inspiration in universal literature and we are proposing 3 recognisable and fun easy crochet costumes. Chose your favourite adventurer, prepare your crochet hook and get yourself some balls of Katia Canada. Follow our crochet patterns to create the accessories for brave Little Red Riding Hood’s cape and basket; the powerful Magician Merlin’s starry hat, white beard and wand; a daring Pirate’s tricorn hat, eyepatch and sharp sword. Have you got everything you need in your basket? Well then, in an abracadabra!… we’re going to make these…

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Learn how to do Scale Stitch and make this crochet Dragon Baby Sack using Katia Azteca

Dragon Baby Sack

Mermaids, unicorns, elves… dragons! If magical beasts fascinate you, then you’re going to get really excited about this new crochet project: Dragon Baby Sack. Furthermore, you only need a few balls of Katia Azteca and to learn how to make Scale Stitch (also known as Crocodile Stitch). You’ll soon see that this is an easy, fun and enjoyable crochet stitch to do. There’s no doubt that this stitch is a delight, and attractive results are quickly obtained after only working a few rows. Plus, it’s so easy! Graphs are included in the crochet pattern, which help to explain how to do the Scale…

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Unicorn Hat crochet pattern: a magical, fun and easy Carnival costume piece

Unicorn Hat

On occasions, we see unicorns everywhere… Yes, those magical horses are so fashionable! Therefore, for this Carnival, we are proposing that you dress up the little ones of the household as this fantastic creature. In this post, we’re sharing the Unicorn Hat crochet pattern which is, without doubt, a magical, fun and easy costume piece. Whether it brings back memories of your childhood, tales of fantastical worlds or just because it’s your favourite emotion on Whatsapp… there’s no doubt that everybody loves unicorns! Crochet Unicorn Hat First of all, download the Unicorn hat crochet pattern (free) available for kids aged 6 to 8…

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May the yarn be with you! With these 2 crochet patterns: Ewok hood and Princess Leia hair with Katia Maxi Merino

May the yarn be with you! We know that a lot of you crocheters out there are excited about the latest Star Wars saga. Yoda, Darth Vader, Han Solo, R2D2, BB8… practically all these characters inspire numerous creations in the yarn galaxy. Here at Katia we’ve felt “a disturbance in the force” that has carried us over to the light side. And, then we’ve found Lalala Toys and their marvellous ideas for an adorable Ewok or a rebellious Princess Leia. Princess Leia Wield your crochet hook as if it were a lightsaber! Let’s crochet the galaxy’s most famous hair style with the biggest of personalities. Download the pattern of this…

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Colour and fun at Carnival! Discover our 2 Topi Print patterns: crocheted elf hat and knitted waistcoat

Carnival time is coming! The party where fantasy and creativity prevail. If you enjoy making fancy dress costumes for yourself and your family, here are two proposals to transform yourselves into friendly elves: a crocheted hat, and a knitted vest, made from Katia Topi Print. There’s no doubt that Topi and Topi Print are two of the most surprising and amusing yarns available from our extensive Fantasy Line. Why do we say that? Well, due to their daring colours, extra soft furry texture, incredible lightness and, furthermore, because they keep you cosy and warm. Adding a fantastic handmade knit or…

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