How To Make a Pilgrim Costume

Create collars out of white fabric or felt: Measure the wearer from shoulder to shoulder across their chest, then map out a rectangle on the fabric using this measurement as the height, and double it as the width.

Cut out the rectangle and fold it in half towards you, horizontally. Mark a half circle along the fold approximately half the size of the biggest part of the wearer’s head. Cut out this half circle; you should now have a rectangle with a round hole in the center.

Cut out a narrow triangle at the front of the collar. Sew or hot glue this collar onto the top of the boy’s shirt or the girl’s dress or top.

Cut three-inch wide white cuffs out of the fabric and sew or hot glue them onto the shirt sleeves. Add a white half-apron to a girl’s costume, and tuck the boys’ pants into white, knee-high socks.

For a boy’s outfit, get four large, picture-frame style gold buckles. If you can’t find gold ones, spray paint them. Put one on a plain black belt, glue one on the front of each shoe, and glue one on the front of a top hat.

Cut a 16- by 16-inch piece of fabric and lay it on a flat surface. Stretch the shoelace across the center horizontally. Affix it to the fabric with a few stitches or the glue gun. Fold the fabric in half twice so you have a square. Sew the side opposite the shoelace together; this will be the back of the bonnet.

Shape the bonnet and use the shoelace to tie it under the chin. That’s it! Now go find some turkey and cranberries!