Branch Costume Trolls DIY (Free Pattern)

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This Branch costume trolls DIY has a free pattern to make it easy. With a few basic materials you can make this cute costume inspired by the trolls movie.

Branch Troll Costume DIY cutting fabric pieces for fleecefun free template and tutorial.

Today I am sharing this adorable Branch inspired costume. This costume is an easy sew (and has a little help wit some hot glue) that makes it come together quickly. Honestly the longest part of the tutorial is cutting out the strips of leaves.

Step-by-step guide to creating Branch Troll shorts using fleecefun’s free template and tutorial.

My little boy loved this costume because it was really comfortable to wear and easy to move in.

Step-by-step tutorial on how to create the Branch Troll vest with fleecefun free template.

I used a cheap grey t shirt I got at the hobby store and I used Jess’s toddler shorts tutorial (available here) and added a few green squares to it. Add the awesome troll hair and the vest and you have an easy (but awesome looking) costume. 

YOU WILL NEED:

Branch Costume Trolls DIY Video Tutorial, Written Below:

Youtube video

Branch Costume Trolls DIY:

Close-up of fabric pieces cut for Branch Troll Costume DIY using fleecefun free pattern.

You can find instructions on how to assemble the pattern here.

Step 1 – Cut out the following

Cutting out fabric pieces for the DIY Branch Troll costume using fleecefun free template and tutorial.

Cut out one of the back.

Branch Troll costume fabric pieces laid out, ready for assembly from fleecefun free pattern.

On folded fabric cut out the front so you have 2.

Step-by-step guide for cutting fabric pieces for the DIY Branch Troll costume from fleecefun.

 Cut out multiple strips of the “leaves” (about 6 to 8 that are 2 inches wide by the width of the cloth.

Preparing the fabric pieces for the DIY Branch Troll costume with fleecefun’s free tutorial.
pin the pattern before cutting the leaves

Pin the pattern to the fabric and cut out the leaves ( I do this with the fabric folded so it’s through several layers.

cut out leaves for the vest

Step 2 – Sew the Vest for the Branch Troll Costume

Sewing the Branch Troll vest following fleecefun's free template and tutorial.

Using a quarter inch seam allowance sew the shoulder tops and the sides of the vest.

turn the vest right side out

Turn right side out.

Step 3 – glue on the rows of leaves

Attaching rows of leaves to the Branch Troll vest using fleecefun's free tutorial.

Using the hot glue gun glue the leave rows.

Glueing leaf details onto the DIY Branch Troll vest from fleecefun’s free pattern guide.

If the row is longer than the vest trim of the edge to match the edge of the vest.

Step-by-step attachment of leaves to the Branch Troll vest using fleecefun's free tutorial.
Adding the rows of leaves to the Branch Troll vest from fleecefun’s DIY tutorial.

Continue to ad the rows to the branch costume vest, staggering the leaves for a nice effect. When you get to the arm holes trim the leaves to the edges of the armcye (arm hole).

trim down the extra leaves

Trim down any leaves that don’t line up with the vest outline.

brunch up leaves to make them stick out more

To make the leaves stick out a little more brunch up against them to make them flare out.

Step 4 – make the shorts

Creating the DIY Branch Troll shorts using fleecefun's free pattern and tutorial.

Cut out some green squares and glue them to the shorts to make them look like the costume. You’re finished with the Branch costume trolls diy!

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This Branch Costume Trolls DIY is perfect for Halloween or dress up. Love how there is a free pattern in multiple sizes and perfect sewing project for beginners. This costume DIY is fast to put together!
This Branch Costume Trolls DIY is perfect for Halloween or dress up. Love how there is a free pattern in multiple sizes and perfect sewing project for beginners. This costume DIY is fast to put together!