I have two little girls that a little less than a year ago fell in love with Disney‘s Frozen. They have been informing me every day since then what they want to be for Halloween. Every. Single. Day. My eldest wants to be Elsa my middle child wants to be Anna. Honestly it’s really cute.
Personally I’m not a “I must sew everything from scratch” sewist. I’m perfectly happy making elements to enhance my kids store bought costume. In this case, it’s my little girl’s cape with a store bought dress. Hint: There could also be a matching hat in the works too!
We had some fun doing a little photo shoot in out neighborhood. My little girl was cute and insisted that she get to wear a little make up also (we have a rule no makeup unless it’s for Halloween or dance performance – so make up is pretty special).
I tried to capture the essence of Princess Anna’s cape. The small and big ric rac were a great (and easy) replacement to the pattern on her cape in teh film. I was also happy to find that a silver heart clasp is pretty common to find in the notions section.
One thing about the store bought dress is the hoop. I think it’s annoying and it ruins th line of the cape – I’m tempted to cut it out of the dress. I’ll see if my daugther really wants it – but personally I don’t like it.
I
‘m happy with the finished result. It’s cute i, it’s warm and it’s obvious who she is. I think she likesd running around in her cape, until she got to hot. But knowing how the weather is here cooler temperatures are just around the corner.
You can get the free pattern and tutorial here.
P.S. I have awesome stuff in the works and I’m telling about one of my new projects in the newsletter!
Terri Betz says
Great! These are perfect for my Granddaughters! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Diana says
I have a granddaughter who is 7 and fell in love with this one ..How can I increase it so it looks nice and pretty for her .. She is bigger than a 5.
Any suggestions? Comments? Help ? LOL Thanking you in advance
Angel Hickman Peterson says
Hi Diana,
More sizes ( including that one) are coming! Stay tuned. =)
– Angel
Anne says
Great cape!! And warm, too, for a cooler Halloween night. I’ve got a Craft Gossip post scheduled for this morning that links to your free pattern:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-little-girls-snow-princess-cape/2014/09/26/
–Anne
Angel Hickman Peterson says
Thanks Anne! Love the sewing section of Craft Gossip, such a great resource.
– Angel
Kari says
Hi!!
I love this and you are amazing for creating it and sharing!! Will the 2t/3t size be available in time for me to enlist someone to make it for me for Halloween?
Thanks!!!
Angel Hickman Peterson says
Hi Kari,
It’s up! Enjoy!
Natasha says
I love this cape and am thinking about making it for my daughter. I can’t seem to find a heart clasp at a reasonable price. Can you suggest where to buy the supplies. Thanks!
Angel Hickman Peterson says
I got my clasp at Joann’s ( a local fabric store) and used an online coupon – so it was reasonable.
Hope that helps,
Angel
Natalie says
This cape is darling! I need to get started on an Anna hat for my niece right away and found your post. Do you think you’ll have your hat pattern ready in the next couple of days or no? (No pressure lol.) 🙂
Melissa says
I just love your website and the fact you share your patterns for free. I made the cape for me a few year ago (part of my fairy godmother costume) and I got so many complements. I have referred many friends to your site. I just printed out this pattern and assembled it. I will be sewing it once the kids are in bed tonight. My 2 year old daughter is so excited to be Anna this Halloween. Thank you for sharing.
Lynne keller says
Hi,
Love your site. So great of you to share so much. I was wondering where you found the clasp to close the cape.
Thanks, Lynne
Angel Hickman Peterson says
Hi Lynne,
I found it in the notions section at my local JoAnn’s. Good luck with your cape!
– Angel