The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Halloween Costume

Hello, Friends!  Marilyn here with a sewing / Square 1 project.

I made this darling little caterpillar outfit for my 2 year old granddaughter to wear for Halloween.

To make the dress you'll need:

• two different shades of green fabric
• two 7 inch strips of elastic
• 1 package of green bias tape
• 1 sheet of Square 1 Iron-on
• a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar book (to get food images for front of dress)

Cut the fabric strips at 5 inches wide.   Sew alternating colors together length wise.  After sewn, cut 4 inches off of one side to use for bottom of dress.

Using the 4 inch strip, fold in half width-wise and sew to bottom of dress making the hem.
Sew the two edges together making a tube.  Seam will be backside of dress.   Cut arm holes off the top (like a pillowcase dress).  Fold down and make casings in the front and back.   Cut two 7 inch strips of elastic (your choice on size).  Feed thru casing sewing down each end.   Use green bias tape and sew around the arm hole and elastic casing edges.   Leave enough length to allow tie at top. 

Dress is done.  To add food to front:

Scan food images from book and print on regular home printer.   Cut images out and iron onto the front of the dress.   If using a heat press:  set to 325 degrees for 4 seconds.

I used white tights and dyed them green for her legs. Dye pack was less than a dollar at Walmart.

Thank you for visiting today! ~ Marilyn