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diy no sew super hero capes

December 27, 2011 by Erin 30 Comments

My kids have loved pretending to be superheros lately.  It’s hilarious and cute.  So, I thought handmade super hero capes and masks would be a perfect Christmas gift.  They turned out great.  I made some for my sister’s boys too.  The kids love ’em.  Sometime they even just wear them while eating meals or watching TV.  (Which cracks me up.)  But I guess even superheros gotta eat.  They are a great DIY gift for any kid.  
To make the capes you need…….
3/4 yard of jersey
grosgrain ribbon
fabric paint
I bought a yard of jersey fabric for each one.   Jersey doesn’t fray – Hooray!  Perfect for a DIY no sew crafter like me.  (Plus the jersey was half off before Christmas – score!)  I wanted to be sure to make the capes big enough but I ended up cutting each yard in half because a whole yard was WAY too big.  I used a bit of the extra to make the masks.  So, I think you would only really need about 3/4 of a yard to make these.  
To make the emblems on the back….. I cut an old tie dyed T-shirt into the diamond shapes.  And then used fabric paint for the outline and the big letter.  
To make these totally “no sew”  I was going to paint the diamond and letter right onto the back of the cape.  That would have been easier.  But, I then found the fun old tie dyed shirt that I thought would be perfect!  So,  I decided to just use fabric glue to glue it on.  When it came time to do that, I discovered that my fabric glue was all dried up.   🙁  
So, I ended up hand stitching the tie-dyed piece onto the cape.  Which took a long time.  Way too long.  But that could be because I was doing it while having a glass (or two) of wine and watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation…. plus I am a terrible sewer.  Is sewer even a word?  Seamstress maybe?   🙂  
I used about two feet of grosgrain ribbon for the tie.  To thread it through “no sew style”…..
Fold the fabric down and cut a little slit every few inches.  When you open the fabric back up you will have a hole every few inches and you can thread the ribbon right through.  I tied knots on the edges so it doesn’t come out.

I gave the kids super hero names and used fabric paint to write their new names right on the cape above the letter.  To make the masks, I cut a 5 or 6 inch strip, folded it in half and cut out eye holes.  I decorated the super hero masks with fabric paint.  The whole project was really simple.  You should try it.  
They LOVE them!  They love making a bed of pillows and flying off my trunk!  It’s so funny.  

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    December 28, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    LOVE this and the photos. I will be ordering some jersey soon and getting to work for some little superheroes that I know!

    Reply
  2. Tracy says

    December 29, 2011 at 11:51 pm

    These are SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSLY cute! Must. Must. Must make for my heroic boys.

    BTW…who won your giveaway???? me??? 🙂

    Reply
  3. Sarah says

    October 30, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I love this idea! I have 7 nephews and wanted to make them something this year, and I think this is it!! So, just to super clarify, you really didn’t have to sew the edges of these capes? Are you just an awesome cutter because I suck at it and any tips are welcome! Also, is there a particular type of jersey you used that doesn’t fray? In my preliminary research, I have found that there are several types of Jersey and I don’t want to get the wrong one. Thanks a ton!

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    • Erin says

      October 30, 2012 at 10:43 pm

      Thank you, Sarah! It’s true. They really didn’t need the edges sewn. It’s been a year and they still haven’t frayed. Curled a little tiny bit, but no fraying or tearing. I promise, I’m not great at cutting. I did use my sharpest scissors (that I try to only use for fabric…but that doesn’t always happen). I bought the jersey fabric at Joannes fabrics. (the cheapest one, with a coupon too!) It’s really quite thin. I think all jersey will work. My kids still play with them weekly! They LOVE them. Good luck! Your nephews are lucky! I would love to see pictures of your finished products.

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      • Sarah says

        November 1, 2012 at 5:41 pm

        Just ordered all my supplies, so I will definitely send you some pics once I get them made :)! Thanks again!

        Reply
  4. wendi watson says

    March 4, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    extremely cool i miss the little peeps days! I’m in the stage where the kids are too old for this and thank goodness i dont have grand babies yet lol

    Reply
  5. Laurie Nykaza says

    March 5, 2014 at 2:38 am

    The kids would love these to play in or for a kids party too they are so cute and fun to make

    Reply
  6. Julie Marie Beane says

    March 9, 2014 at 12:13 am

    I needed this about two years ago…lol

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    March 9, 2014 at 9:55 am

    cute pictures of the kids!

    Reply
  8. Peggy Johnson says

    March 9, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    easy Halloween costumes, then use for everyday play

    Reply
  9. Rebecca Carter says

    March 12, 2014 at 12:16 am

    My son would go cray over this!

    Reply
  10. Priscilla S. says

    March 15, 2014 at 5:51 am

    These are absolutely adorable! I cant believe they’re no sew because they are just too cute.

    Reply
  11. M.Clark says

    March 15, 2014 at 11:10 pm

    This is a great idea, and very cute. I’m sure every child would love to have a super hero cape, thank you for sharing this great craft idea.

    Reply
  12. Farrah King says

    March 16, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    My son will be thrilled to make these! I’m sure he’ll either want to be Flash or Batman! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Kimberly Flickinger says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    VERY COOL! Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Kim Henrichs says

    March 16, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    These are absolutely precious!!!

    Reply
  15. Stacy Harrington Calhoun says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I know some adults that are super hero fanatics, so they will love this idea for themselves too

    Reply
  16. melisa says

    March 17, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    Your kids are so cute! Look how serious they are in their capes! It certainly paid off, great idea.

    Reply
  17. sandy weinstein says

    March 19, 2014 at 11:57 pm

    cute kids outfits….dont have kids but might works with dogs

    Reply
  18. Betty Baez says

    March 20, 2014 at 9:44 am

    These are cute! Love that you can customize your own cape!

    Reply
  19. Minta Boggs says

    March 21, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    These capes are amazing! and so cute!

    Reply
  20. Paula Morgan says

    March 22, 2014 at 3:15 am

    Just precious!! The capes and the kids!! Hmmm…looks like this Grandma has some Capes to make!! ♥

    Reply
  21. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    March 23, 2014 at 5:19 am

    Adorable!!!!! My Kids Would Love These, They Are Always Playing Superheros,Can’t Wait To Make Them Their Own Capes.

    Reply
  22. Mary Beth Elderton says

    March 23, 2014 at 10:26 am

    This is brilliant! So easy and great to make capes for any hero!

    Reply
  23. Renee says

    March 24, 2014 at 12:19 am

    These are great, ALL super heroes need a cape!

    Reply
  24. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    March 24, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    How fun is that !!!! Every child loves to feel like a Super Hero and helping in the fun of making it priceless !!!!!

    Reply
  25. Jasmine P says

    March 24, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    I have to make these for my kids! So cute!

    Reply
  26. RANDY FULGHAM says

    March 24, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    VERY CUTE AND CREATIVE–HAPPY EASTER

    Reply
  27. Allison says

    March 24, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    These are quite playful!

    Reply
  28. Lily Kwan says

    March 25, 2014 at 7:51 am

    These super hero capes and masks look very nice. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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