If half of the title sounds like gibberish to you, you are not alone. I mean…I mostly keep up on what my boys are into, but when they told me what they wanted to be for Halloween this year, my initial reaction was, “Say what??”
Owen wanted to be Clutch Powers…he’s a Lego character and a recent obsession, which explains my confusion. Luckily, his get up is pretty basic.
Really, the only drawback to his costume is that the chances are high that people won’t know who he is or that he is dressed up.
I guess I could have made him a real Lego person with yellow hands and such, but as long as Owen is happy with this version, I’m happy to not have to figure all that out. 🙂
I made the coat using Peekaboo Patterns’ Pea Coat pattern. I trimmed back the front pieces to accommodate the zipper, and then added cargo pockets from Blank Slate Patterns’ Coastal Cargo Pants pattern. I added buttons to the pockets and black top-stitching, which I think looks a little more Lego like. I also added some pin tucks to the back and front to mimic the folds in Clutch’s jacket.
The inside is lined with black fleece and the tan twill is some Walmart $1.50 fabric I have been hoarding in my stash. The rest of his outfit is comprised of simple store bought blue jeans, a white button up shirt and the Lego belt I made for him years ago.
Clutch has a red Lego patch on his arm. I thought about painting one on, but then decided to use a printed sticker so that Owen can use this as a regular jacket after Halloween is over.
Well…that was my plan anyway. It seems that Owen is having a bit of a growth spurt and this size 8 jacket is wearing a bit short in the sleeves already!
Reid wanted to be a Ninjago…again. He was Kai last year. So, I was hip to the Ninjago scene.
The perplexing part for me was figuring out which version of which Ninjago he wanted to settle on. After changing his mind quite a bit, he settled on Jay DX. The last two letters refer to the stage of training the ninja is at and each stage has it’s own outfit and look. There are several versions of four different ninjas. And I thought girls were particular! 😉
Jay DX is basically wearing pajamas with a dragon on it, and a mask and a belt. So, I used Peekaboo Patterns’ Alex & Anna Winter PJs pattern.
I eyeballed the dragon on some freezer paper and paint this little gold guy on. I hurried the paint process so there are some stray smudges, but overall it mostly turned out better than I thought it would.
I made the mask in a similar fashion to last year’s masks, but turned the seam to be visible from front to back. I think it looks more official ninja this way. 🙂
To say that Reid loves it, is an understatement. 🙂
Honestly, I love and hate Halloween sewing. I hate the stress of making these costumes I usually leave to the last minute (my own fault, I know) but I love seeing how happy it makes my kids.
Trick or treating, here we come!
Happy Halloween!
For the Lego hands you could just do a pair of yellow mittens, and have him cup his hands the entire night, haha! But I think that yellow mittens and maybe a yellow beanie would help people identify him. But who knows; one year I went as an Oreo–all white with big black circles on front and back for the cookie parts and not one person knew who I was. Oh well!
So cute – and I had no idea who Clutch Powers was! For the jacket – big ribbed cuffs added on? Could get you several extra inches…
I love the costumes! I love that your son will be able to wear the jacket after halloween…well if he wasn't growing so fast! 🙂 We're having growing spurts around here too…I have to find longer–but still skinny waisted pants. ugh. 🙂 I have to admit, I saw your title and was like, "what the what?" I was intrigued. My son is only 18 months, but I'm sure I'll be
Super cute jacket! Love the LEGO sticker idea. If I make another pea coat one day I'll have to remember to get the peekaboo pattern's pea coat. I had issues with my pattern and instructions, but I did end up with a decent result. Your boy's look super excited about Halloween! Fun!
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I'm not hip with ninjago since my girls haven't really gotten into it, but they do love the clutch powers movie! It relieves me that I didn't have to figure out how to make them look like minifigs. lol. you know, the jacket would look really nice with some thick ribbing at the cuffs. It would solve your short sleeve problem, anyway!
Clutch Powers! I only know who that is because my boys are also a little obsessed with all the Lego movies;) I think both their costumes are awesome, and oh, Reid has quite the ninja moves. All his pictures cracked me up!
Wow! We are lego obsessed around here, I was surprised that I didn't know either of these people! The Lego brand is so doggone extensive, isn't it?
Great costumes, and so cool that Owen can still wear his after which is the best. Speaking of, my Hannah is still wearing her chef's hat from last year, your pattern/tut. Score!
i know what ninjagos are (mainly because of your post last year – nice balaclava by the way, i just love that word). but had no idea about clutch powers…guess my little guy isn't old enough yet, i'm sure it'll happen soon enough! 😉
what did little miss end up going as?
what did little miss end up going as
This was a couple years ago so I believe she went as a witch.