A Pirate Princess for a Pirate Party

Pirate Party...the costume

LaLa was determined to be a pirate, and I was determined to make her a girly, cutesy pirate. She wanted an eye patch and a peg leg. A compromise was needed. I am sure it will be the first of many compromises in our relationship. She got to be the pirate...actually, captain of the pirate crew as she corrected me throughout the day. She didn't have a peg leg, but she had an eye patch....actually a couple (they disappeared throughout the party!). I made the costume girly, girly, girly! She really liked the costume and wore it the entire day.

How to make a Pirate Princess Costume...

It was a really easy costume. Black leggings (from Walmart during Halloween clearance). Black/white canvas high tops (I love these spunky things! Found at Payless.) Tutu with black and sparkly pink tulle. Then, I took a pirate bandana and cut 3 inch strips to tie throughout the tutu. You tie the fabric just like you tie the tulle on the tutu. I like to use the wider elastic for bigger girls so they can get it off and on for dress up and such. Black short sleeve shirt from Walmart (I think little kids in black are so cute because there is not a lot of black out there in kid clothing.). Skull & Crossbone rhinestone iron on patch (Michaels for a couple dollars). Embroidered LaLa's requested phrase, "Arrrrgh, Mateys." The hat is actually Captain Feathersword's hat from a Wiggles' concert. I took off the 'feathers' and added maribou around the edges. She really, really liked the hat and still wears it. She has a cute pirate bow in, but since she never took the hat off, I don't think I ever got a picture of that! She also had an eye patch with hot glued rhinestones surrounding the skull and crossbones. I think she lost this one early into the party! The costume turned out to be super cute and cheap!