30+ Cosplay Accessory Sewing Tutorials
Tutorial: Easy Arm Warmers (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: Pattern includes: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Fold the arm warmer in half and sew Fold the arm warmers in half with right sides together. Stop sewing and backstitch at the dots to…
Tutorial: How to Make an Adorable Appa Fur Purse
Avatar the Last Airbender was one of my favorite shows growing up, so I decided it was time to make a bag to show my love for it. I used the iconic Appa to design a purse using the arrow…
Tutorial: Anime-Style Newsboy Hat
This tutorial will walk you through how to sew an anime-style lined newsboy hat. You can use this for any anime character that has a cute, puffy hat design. Print out the free pattern below and follow along with the…
Tutorial: Cute Penguin Pillow
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 reinforce the upper corner of the front white piece Stitch along the seam line at the top corner of the white piece to reinforce it. Step 2 Clip…
Tutorial: How to Make a Braided Belt With T-shirt Scraps
Learn how to make a quick braided belt using leftover fabric scraps. You can use as many strands as you like for this braid, but in my instructions I’ll go over how to braid 5 strands together. Have fun with…
Tutorial: Obi-Style Belt for Anime Costumes (free pattern)
I’ve always liked how wrap-around belts look with the thin string going around the middle. So, I decided to make my own using some fabric scraps that I have on hand. This is actually a fairly simple tutorial that’s great…
Tutorial: Adjustable Belt With Elastic Back
This is probably my favorite belt to make. Not only is it really quite easy, but the elastic back makes the belt completely adjustable too! So choose some fancy fabric scraps and what ever color elastic you want to put…
Tutorial: Strawberry Purse (with free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the bag, side bag, and strawberry top pieces Apply heavy interfacing to the Strawberry bag and side bag pieces. Apply a medium interfacing to 2…
Tutorial: Adorable Owl Bag (with free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the front and back pieces Using an awl (or sharp, pointy tool) poke a hole in the belt about 1.5 inches in from the end…
Tutorial: Dinosaur Drawstring Bag
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the spikes Step 2 sew the spikes together with right sides together sew each spike. Start and end sewing at the seam allowance (1/2″ from…
Tutorial: Turtle Drawstring Bag
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Plan out your turtle shell design cut out your pieces and plan the turtle shell design. Use the diagram included on the first page of the pattern as…
Tutorial: Penguin Drawstring Tote
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 reinforce the upper corner of the front white piece and clip it Stitch along the seam line at the top corner of the white piece to reinforce it…
Tutorial: Ladybug Drawstring Bag
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the wings Step 2 hem the inner edge of the wings Make a narrow hem on the flat edge of the wings. Step 3 Finish…
Tutorial: Spiderweb Drawstring Tote Bag
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Add white piping between 5 layers of web strips Layout 5 web strips and sew the piping between each of the layers. You’ll want to use a piping…
Tutorial: Cute Ghost Drawstring Bag (free pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Prep the ghost eyes Fold over the seam allowance on the black pieces of fabric and baste in place. Step 2 sew the eyes to the front of…
Tutorial: Adorable Bunny-Ear Drawstring Tote Bag
Supplies Needed: all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance Step 1 apply heavy interfacing to the bottom corners of the bag Cut out to two heavy interfacing triangles (you only need scraps) and apply them to the bottom corners…
Tutorial: Cowl Neck Scarf With Buttons
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the scarf to the front and back With right sides together, sew the scarf front and back together along the perimeter. Leave a small gap in the…
Tutorial: Fleece Fox Scarf (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the fox Face with right sides together, sew the the fox face marks to the fox face. Step 2 sew the ears together with right sides together…
Tutorial: Fleece ‘Feather’ Scarf (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 line up and sew the single and double pieces line up one of the double pieces 1 inch above the the single piece. Then sew them together. Step…
Tutorial: Fleece Scarf With a Hood (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: Step 1 Sew the hood part of the scarf Sew the same-color hood pieces with right sides together down to the dot on the pattern. Press the seams open. Step 2 Sew the hood and contrast hood together…
Tutorial: Denim Military Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Cut out your fabric pieces from two pairs of jeans You’ll have one set of pieces in each color. Step 2 Apply buckram Add buckram (or heavy interfacing)…
Tutorial: Fleece Fox Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the hat pieces in sets of two With right side together, sew two sets of hat pieces on one side. Step 2 sew the ears together With…
Tutorial: Fleece Dog-Ear Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 apply interfacing to the ears Apply interfacing to the inner section of all of the ears, as indicated by the dotted line. Step 2 sew the ears together…
Tutorial: Fleece Cat Ear Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the ears together With right sides together, sew the two cat ears. Then trim the seam and turn them to the right side. Step 2 Fold the…
Tutorial: Teddy Bear Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the ears together With right sides together, sew the two teddy bear ears. Then trim the seam and turn them to the right side. Step 2 Fold…
Tutorial: Fleece Bunny Hat (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the two sets of bunny ears together With right sides together, sew the bunny along the perimeter. Step 2 turn the ears to the right side Clip…
Tutorial: Fabric Witch Hat
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) This pattern was made for a 21.5″ head (a pre-teen or small adult size head). Measure around your head (where a hat would sit) to find your measurement. Step 1…
Tutorial: Bandana Headband (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the ribbons to both flat ends of the triangle Step 2 sew bandana to lining With right sides together, sew the bandana to the bandana lining. Be…
Tutorial: Fleece Warmer with a Bow (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Sew the ear warmer to the lining With right sides together, sew the ear warmer to the lining on the top and bottom. If you want to make…
Tutorial: DIY Butterfly Hair Clips
Supplies Needed: all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance Step 1 sew the front and back pieces together When sewing together, be sure to leave a gap so you can turn it to the right side. This step is…
Tutorial: Headband With Animal Ears (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the ear to the ear lining Sew the ears to the ear lining with right sides together, leaving the bottom open. Step 2 clip corners and trim…
Tutorial: Superhero Eye Mask (free sewing pattern)
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 apply interfacing to the back of the mask Step 2 Pin the mask to the Mask back With right sides together, pin the mask front to the mask…
Tutorial: How to Sew a Buckle on a Belt
This tutorial will teach you how to attach a belt buckle with a prong to a belt. You don’t need any special equipment for this tutorial and it’s great for beginners or people with any amount of sewing experience. This…
