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This Cactus Costume is Downright Adorable!

by Beth Cooper
This cactus costume was designed and made by Vicky Hansen.

Sewist’s Name: Vicky Hansen from Colorado

Type of Project: Halloween Costume

Pattern Designer: Original Design

Featured Date: 3-23-23

Hi, I’m Vicky. My grandson wanted to be a cactus in a pot for Halloween. I have no idea how he came up with that idea, but there obviously was no pattern. I created one and made him this to wear on Halloween. He loved being unique. I used a foam circle to create the top of the “terra cotta” pot and cut the center out to use on top of his head. I put a t-shirt inside and sewed the cactus to it in places to keep the in+out portions in place. The t-shirt also kept the shoulders up. I used short fur for the “dirt”. The cactus was green flannel reinforced with iron-on stiffener. The “spines” were made with a yarn I found with sparkly fluff on just one side.

Thanks!

Vicky

This cactus costume was designed and made by Vicky Hansen.
An image of the type of trim used to make the spines.

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Rebecca
Rebecca
8 months ago

That is so adorable! You are very creative to have come up with that design. Well done!

Karissa
Karissa
1 month ago

I found the exact costume that you made at a thrift store in Fort Collins, Colorado. I had to make some cuts so I could fit (small adult woman) lol but super excited to wear your creation! I was googling to get inspiration for what to wear for pants and found your page. Feels hilarious.

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