DIY Kids’ Dress Up: 36 simple sewn accessories for creative play

Help your little ones to enjoy hours of imaginary play with this wonderful collection of sewing patterns for DIY kids’ dress up accessories. Author Jessica Near has designed a range of masks, paws and tails for days of dressing up fun. Your little ones can choose from magical creatures to wild animals, birds of paradise and superheroes - whatever takes their mood. Jessica explains how to make the basic shapes for each of the accessories and how to vary them depending on the character and creature. There are step-by-step illustrations for all the projects and the general sewing techniques, and, although the designs are distinctive, the instructions are easy enough for absolute beginners. They are all made from felt which makes them quick and easy to sew - no need to worry about tricky hems or seams splitting. AUTHOR: Jessica Near has a successful business selling ready made kids’ accessories for dressing up fun–this book will enable sewists to recreate her fantastic designs. Jessica’s business Opposite of Far was also one of the top 10 winners of USA Today’s 10 Best 2016 in the category ‘Makers in the USA: Best Children & Families’. SELLING POINTS: . Encourages Imaginative Play: Features a unique collection of dress up accessories to encourage children’s imaginative play. . Easy-to-Do: Features exciting designs that are super easy to sew - they are all made from felt so no need to worry about hems and seams splitting. . Gift or Party Market Appeal: Great gift package for sewers and crafters with kids and will appeal to the kids party market.