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Toad Costume

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Make a toad costume quick and easy for your favorite herpetologist. Create this costume in about an hour with a sewing machine, a pair of socks and fleece fabric. The pull over design allows your child to quickly dress themselves for a party or play and allows plenty of room for a warm jacket for Halloween trick or treating.  

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Purchase fleece fabric that has spots like a toad. Leopard spot fleece comes in many shades and takes on the look of a warty American Toad. The featured costume used two yards of fabric. 
Fold the fleece fabric right sides together into a 36-by-59-inch wide rectangle. (Your fleece may be slightly more or less wide) Cut one piece at 35-inches wide. This will be the body.
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Using the fold as one side of the toad costume, sew a slight curve on all four corners and the side seam opposite of the folded side. 

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The top curves need to go closer the center, allowing about 9-inches open at the top to comfortably slip over your child’s head. The bottom opening is about 19-inches to allow freedom of movement. 
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The body of the toad is now a simple oval with top and bottom openings. Cut armholes on the front of the costume a few inches inside of the seam. Fleece fabric does not fray so there is no need to finish the edges.

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Cut the remaining piece into a dome shape. This will be the hood. Fold the flat bottom side up about 2-inches. 

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Roll a pair of socks into themselves to be the eyes. 

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Place the sock-eyes into the center of the folded edge for guidance. Set the eyes aside and tack or sew the in-between and sides of the eye-pocket. 

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Cut out a piece of fleece to be the upper eyelids. Sew into the hood. Cut a slight curve on the bottom eyelids to allow the toad eyeballs to POP! Insert the sock-eyes and sew a couple of stitches to hold in place. 
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Secure the hood under the child’s chin with a safety pin or a couple of stitches. Your little toad is ready to go for some hippity hoppity fun!

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