Help with making a cape

A few years ago I found the best free cape patterns online.

take your pick, LOL. One very easy and quite good for a littleone is here: Good luck and have fun, Sunny

I'm so jealous. How I'd love to make a cape, size 3 year-old. What fun! Joanna, a play cape is mighty simple. All you need to cut is a big circle. Right in the center of the circle, you need to cut out a small circle for the neck opening. Cut from the outside edge of the circle to the neck opening and ta-dah! cape. Do you know the pencil/string/thumb tack trick for drawing a really big circle? If you can find some snazzy fabric that's 60" wide, that would be great. A lot, of course, depends on the measurement from hem to neck of your little fellow. I don't know what fabric you have in mind. I used fleece to line our Christmas tree skirt (which is generally the same as a play cape) and fleece comes in a nice wide width. Have fun with this. The little folks will remember it just forever. Polly

"Joanna" My kids really want a cape for xmas to play dress up. So I would like to

Just take your pick, LOL. One very easy and quite good for a little> one is here:

I am pretty sure I have pattern links someplace.

Before I go look though, I will endorse Polly and Roberta's suggestions, and add thatfor a childs play cloak you can use a simple skirt pattern and stick a collar on instead of a waistband. Just match the shoulder measure to the hip measurement, leave the back seam open and hem it, and use a full style.

If you want an alternative or addition to velcro, try vest or sweater clips. I have a couple in my jewelry box, They are a short length (an inch or two) of fancy or plain chain or beading, with a clip on both ends. Some of mine have plain clips and some have fancy covered ones. The clips themselves on most of mine are exactly the sort of thing you find on children's trouser suspenders (braces). Those would work just fine as a cloak clasp for a small child. There are also shorter ones meant to replace the ribbon and slide hoobajoob on the backs of vests.

NightMist

Or you could fashion or buy a pretty toggle instead of a clip.

Bronnie

Make sure whatever closure you use that is easily dis-engaged. For most kids you want to avoid the choking hazard. ; )

how is your ankle Bronnie? Hope you are home safe and healing. Taria

Or you could fashion or buy a pretty toggle instead of a clip.

Bronnie