Baby Pichu Costume

Well, the clock has struck midnight, so it's officially Throwback Thursday. To celebrate, I'm posting an adorable Pokemon costume that I made for my baby sister two Halloweens ago. It was super easy to do, and I think you could probably use the same concept for an adult version as well. (Note, I did make a Pikachu costume for my pledge class lipsync. However, while I was the cutest Pikachu out there, it was thrown together in a rush and not exactly the caliber I would have liked to post for you guys)

So, here it is:

Now, for this I basically just altered a yellow onesie that was getting small on her (so mom approved sacrificing it). I cut the neck fringe out of felt, but I did not completely sew it to the outfit. She wasn't too mobile, so it didn't need to be very tough. Sewing it only along the neckline saved me time and heartache since that section was done by hand. (The seam of the onesie neck was too thick for our sewing machine)

Next, I cut the shape of the ears out of yellow felt, with the black accent cut out only for one side of each ear. I ended up with four pieces of yellow felt, and two pieces of black felt. Make sure through this section, and for the tail, that you leave a little extra room for a seam allowance on these. I first sewed the black pieces to the tips of the ears. This leaves you with two yellow pieces of felt and two yellow pieces with black accents on them. After that, the side with the black is laid on top of the other yellow piece, forming two pairs. You should not see the black when you lay them this way. Then sew all but the bottom of the "ears". You need this hole for stuffing. Try to get as close to the edge with your stitch as possible. This is hard on a sewing machine, but you can do it. I believe in you. Then you simply flip it inside out, stuff it pretty full, and then stitch it to the baby headband. Make sure you stick the headband on their head first and mark exactly where the ears need to lay.

I followed the same exact method for the tail. Just use a picture off the internet as your guide for the shape, freehand it, and cut. Remember your seam allowance! For the tail, I didn't stuff it. She had to go in a car seat, so I thought it would be too poofy. I did sew the base to the pants, and once she was in the outfit I did a quick hand stitch to secure the top of the tail to the correct spot on the onesie. Make sure that it's loose so you can get it out when necessary. A safety pin might be a better option if they're going to be in it for a long time. It's always good to be able to change that smelly diaper. Since this craft was a looong time ago, I can't remember if I made any more alterations. However, she did keep the headband on and was darn adorable. Here's a closeup. :-)

Cute, right?