This essential handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions that cover the basics of sewing costumes (which often require skills not found in standard sewing guides) to help even the most novice sewists create the costumes of their dreams. A skilled crafter and avid cosplayer, Gillian Conahan walks readers through finding inspiration online and through their fandom; shares insight into translating character art into real-world garments; and...

"It is Halloween and Lulu doesn't know if she should dress as Ladybug Girl or find a different costume for the special day"--

Eloise loves, loves, loves dressing up as a pirate. Read along as she and Weenie search for pirate treasure!

Every year Angela's older sister outshines her at Halloween, until one year Angela creates her own special costume.

Splat the cat accidently succeeds in being the scariest cat in the class for Halloween.

Sarah's rotten cat Ralph goes to a Halloween costume party dressed as her and creates horrible mischief under the protection of his disguise.

Lily tries many different costumes before she creates the perfect one for surprising her father on Halloween.