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☀️ SPS The Lion Costume Drop: Theatre-Quality Roar for Halloween & Beyond

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The Lion Costume.

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This ferocious design just dropped inside the Sewing Pattern Secrets Database, joining the already-legendary kids’ costume line-up of Dinosaur, Shark, and Monster.

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It’s bold. It’s beautiful. It’s comprehensive. With step-by-step instructions that actually make sense (because your time is too valuable for guesswork), this high-quality kids’ costume is destined to become a showstopper.

Forget flimsy, store-bought dress-ups. This is the real costume project—engineered for sewists who want to deliver theatre-quality magic for their kids. Imagine Halloween night, the school play, or a backyard adventure: your child struts out in a handmade Lion Costume that looks like it came straight from the wardrobe department. And everyone asks, “Where did you get that?”

🎭 Not Easy, But Legendary

This is no “cut a cape in an hour” project. The Lion Costume comes loaded with the details that make it shine on stage and in photos:

• The Mane: Layered straps, carefully placed around the hood for a dramatic, professional look.

• The Accessories: Paw gloves, padded ears, paw feet with optional non-skid soles, and a swishing tail with tuft.

• The Snout & Nose: 3D Padded, filled, and finished with theatre-worthy precision.

• Zip-Up Main Costume Piece:

Every stitch earns applause—because this is a costume with craftsmanship.

📏 Sizes That Fit (and Outlast the Party)

• Size 4–5

• Size 6–7

• Size 8–9
  Built-in ease means room for movement, comfort, and a bit of growing.

🎓 Skill Level: Intermediate Sewists Who Want to Shine

This isn’t for your very first project. But if you’re ready to build something unforgettable, the step-by-step diagrams walk you through every piece. By the end, you’ll not only have a roaring Lion—you’ll have leveled up your sewing game.

🧵 What Makes It Theatre-Quality

• Custom Hood with padded ears and snout (stuffed for real dimension)

• Mane you stitch layer by layer for drama and fullness

• Stretch cuffs for comfort (no tugging, no fuss)

• Paw gloves and paw feet that complete the look

• Zip front—easy for kids to wear, practical for parents

🌿 Fabric Choices That Bring It to Life

Pick fabrics with plush softness and enough stretch for kid comfort:

• Cotton fleece, sweatshirt knits, velour, or flannel

• Short-pile fur or French terry for extra realism

• Up to 10% spandex for freedom to tumble, roar, and play

💡 Pro Tips from the Pattern Vault

• Mark Your Mane: Use chalk or pins to keep strap placement even. The mane makes the costume—precision matters.

• Sew Accessories First: Tail, ears, paws—they’re bite-sized wins before tackling the main body.

• Mix Mane Colors: Alternate brown and red straps for a show-stopping effect under stage lights or street lamps.

• Go Pro on Soles: Add non-skid fabric to the paw feet for safe trick-or-treating and play rehearsals.

This isn’t just sewing a costume. It’s creating a moment:

• The roar down the Halloween parade route.

• The standing ovation at the school play.

• The endless dress-up box adventures that last long after October 31st.

📌 Ready to make a costume that looks like it walked off a theatre stage? Print your pattern, prep your fabric, and start your most memorable project yet—the Lion Costume.

Warmly,
—Margie
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets

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Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets + Design Secrets

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