Super hero cape

Jack is faster than a speeding bullet with this super hero cape on-- that picture is proof! I brought over the cape I made for Connor's birthday during the barbecue last weekend so Jack could test it out for me. I wish I had taken a couple of pictures more close up so you could see the detail, especially in the "C" on the back.

I believe every 3-year old needs an extensive collection of dress-up clothes (encourage their imagination and creativity) so I checked out a few tutorials and found this one to be the one I liked the most. I used the diagram on that post as a guide and got a yard each of red and yellow fabric so Connor's cape would be two-sided and reversible. I also don't have a serger on my sewing machine (or if I do, I have no idea) so doing a double-sided cape was going to be the best option.

After cutting the fabric, sewing the sides together, turning the cape right-side out, ironing it, and top stitching the edges it was time to apply the monogram. I cut out red and orange circles out of (eco-friendly) felt and cut out the letter "C" from green scraps I had from other projects. I just used the sewing maching to sew around the edges of the circles and the "C" and sewed it right onto the cape.

To finish it off I stitched on multi-colored polka dot ribbon to the neck and made a quick mask out of the left over red and orange felt scraps, stitched with green thread and secured with the polka dot ribbon.

Thank you to my model, Jack (who is also a brand new big brother). I hope Connor enjoys hours of make-believe fun with his super hero cape and mask.