No Sew Costume for a Pow Wow Princess

Recently, our Cub Scout pack had our end of the school year awards banquet.  The theme was a Pow Wow.  We were fortunate to have an anthropologist who has studied the Native American culture lead us in the Pow Wow.  He allowed the children to assist him in setting up a lifesize tee pee.  We learned about various tribes. The Scouts and their siblings wore Native American style outfits.  It was a fantastic event!

I turned to the internet for inspiration on a design for LG's outfit.  I found this site http://blogilates.tumblr.com/post/9876043253/diy-pocahontas-costume-for-under-5-tutorial, and got a few ideas.

I purchased a Youth Large t-shirt at Hobby Lobby.

 I couldn't find the RIT dye, but I did find Tumble Dye.  

First, I cut off the hem at the bottom. Later, we used the hem as a belt to cinch the costume. Next, I cut off the sleeves at the angle shown in the original tutorial.

Then, I cut thin strips from the sleeves.

  Next, I cut fringe in the raw edge of the bottom of the shirt.

 Then, I cut small slits below the neck of the shirt. I looped the strips through the slits.

Longer strips were used in the middle and shorter ones were used toward to outside.  I tied them in a simple knot.

I prepared the floor by placing clean garbage bags on it.  I dampened the costume and wrung it out. Then, I put it on the trash bags. I applied the spray dye evenly over the garment. You could do it outside, also.

Next, I hung the costume in the kid's shower to dry overnight. In the morning, I put the costume in the dryer to heat set it. It turned out beautifully, but it was a little short, so, LG wore gym shorts under it. It is unlikely that I will wash the costume, so I don't know if the dye washes out.

LG, the Pow Wow Princess

LG wears a little girls 5/6 and the shirt was a youth large. 

Disclaimer: I have not been compensated in any way for mentioning the products and store listed in this post. Although the above mentioned website was used as inspiration, the completed design belongs to Clever Ideas of a Random Mom.