Hello Friends! I am currently sitting in the gym of our elementary school, attending my very first special town meeting! Spoilers, I’m probably never going to go to another one! It is an interesting experience though I guess… Anywho! Will and I had a fun weekend last weekend attending Lobster Trap and also celebrating Patricia’s birthday! We went to build-a-bear where Julius and Patricia got to pick outfits for their new birthday bears Patricia picked an incredible matching sparkly purple outfit complete with purple sunglasses and purple sparkle boots. The Teddy Bear’s name? Teddy. She’s got style for miles.
She did spot a pikachu at build-a-bear when we walked in though and I thought I was going to end up walking out with one. Patricia and Julius both love pikachu, despite Patricia having never seen the show, and Julius being a little bit frightened of the show. Let’s be honest though, everyone knows who pikachu is, and I don’t know anyone who dislikes the little kawaii guy. This is the only reason we still have a group costume this year! While talking about Halloween costumes, Will suggested that we could be Jesse and James and Patricia could be Meowth. Julius’ ears perked up when we said and if Julius changes his mind, he can be Pikachu. His response was “I want to be Pikachu! I love Pikachu!” So here we are.
Julius’ costume was made entirely of materials I already had, with the exception of the onesie I cheated and bought. All the hand sewing for both Julius and Patricia’s costumes I did on the plane to Mandy and Bailey’s wedding, while watching the children! Honestly, it was a very productive flight! You may have to adjust the pattern slightly if you’re making it for a larger child or adult.
Pikachu Costume
- 5T footed zip up onesie
- yellow fleece
- red felt
- brown fleece (I actually used some scrap velvet I had)
- stuffing
- pattern here
- Cut out all pattern pieces as directed (adding seam allowance where it is indicated NSA)
- Stitch brown tuft portion of ears to yellow tuft portion of ears at border indicated on pattern.
- Place two ear halves together and stitch around edges leaving the bottom opened. Stuff with stuffing. Repeat with second ear.
- Stitch bottom brown portion of tail to top yellow portion of tail at the border indicated on pattern.
- Stitch two tail halves together, right sides together, leaving the bottom of the tail opened. Stuff.
- Cut two 3″x18″ ovals from brown fleece (adjust for size of onesie – they should be long enough to wrap around the back. Stitch onto back of onesie.
- Using a ladder stitch, hand stitch the ears onto the top of the hood slightly off from the center to the right and left side of the head.
- Using a ladder stitch hand stitch the base of the tail onto the seat of the pants in the center.
- Lay the tail flat along the back of the onesie and stitch the top portion of the tail to the onesie.
- Stitch the red cheeks on either side of the hood above where your child’s cheeks would be.
- Use thunderbolt!
