One of the most important things we mommies do is encourage our children's imaginations. Every week, my kids are pretending to be something else, sometimes an animal and sometimes a desk lamp. We're a strange family. But what is a thrifty crafter to do when her youngest son is begging to be a pirate? I thought you'd never ask.
If your kids are anything like my kids, they are constantly dressing up like characters. I mean, I know on my blog there are several pictures of the kids wearing Halloween costumes even when it wasn't Halloween. Playing pretend is a timeless tradition, I suppose!
I love to encourage their little imaginations, but I don't want to spend a ton of money... and if I can help it, I'd like to not even leave the house to make it happen. And so, I present to you, pirate props for under $3!
I took a sheet of newspaper and folded it in half...
Folded the top into a triangle...
I cut a few inches off the bottom...
And then I folded the bottom on both sides. Voila, a pirate hat!
Total cost: $0.00.
Next, I grabbed a plastic hanger and a styrofoam cup:
And then I cut the top off the hanger...
Cut a hole through the cup...
And then I put the hanger top through. I taped it in place like so...
And then added some foil to the hook.
To finish it off, I pulled an old dress sock over the cup. Boom. Pirate hook.
Total cost: I bought the cups, a 16-pack was $0.97. So far, we're at less than a dollar!
And what pirate costume would be complete without an eye patch? Some foam and elastic, and I was in business:
I cut out a patch shape...
And then strung the elastic cord right through...
Total cost: $0.38 for the foam sheet and $0.97 for the elastic.
Of course, if you have these supplies on hand, you'll pay nothing at all and you'll bring happiness to your children. ARRRRR! (That's 'awesome' in pirate-speak.
Fun was had by all! Until they made me walk the plank, that is. This is a brutal family, I tell you.
And check out this great new movie from the world of Peter Pan, an all-new Tinker Bell movie: Disney's The Pirate Fairy. Own it on Blu-ray™ and Digital HD April 1!
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