Cheerleader Costume
By: Mia Cronan
Difficulty: Easy
Age: 3 and up
Parental supervision is recommended
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Rah, rah for your little cheerleader! Dress her in this simple get-up and your daughter will be big on Halloween spirit, even if you are short on time for a costume.
Be sure to visit all of our other ghostly crafts, our fabulous costume ideas and these spook-tackular Halloween recipes!
What you'll need:
- Mid-thigh skirt in a solid color
- Coordinating tank top
- White turtleneck
- Bobby socks
- White sneakers
- Hair ribbon
- Pom-poms
- Old white t-shirt or white fabric remnant
- Black permanent marker
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
How to make it:
- Draw the outline of a megaphone on the white fabric and trace bolding with the permanent marker. You can write your message (we used “Go Team”), in the middle (see image).
- Cut outside the black line and hot glue the megaphone to the front of the tank top.
- Dress up your little cheerleader using the turtleneck under the tank top. If her hair is long enough, pull it up into a ponytail and put a bright, large hair ribbon on it (see image).
- Have her wear white socks and sneakers, and give a cheer for her costume victory!
Tips:
- Socks should be the short style, or no-show socks.
- When using hot glue, place a piece of thick paper or cardboard inside the shirt to prevent the glue from getting on the back of the shirt.
- It’s best if you can find clothing and pom-poms that coordinate in color.
Mia Cronan is a craft freelancer and mother of five based in Ohio.
