Also cut two strips (about 3 x 8.5 inches) for the eyeglass stems. I recommend tracing big pans or containers for the circles (instead of freehand cutting.which I tried first and came out terrible) since the circle eyes are such a defining feature. Since I always have a big roll of kraft paper in the house, we were able to do this project without having to make a craft store run! Here's how to make a mummy minion door: Materials:īrown kraft paper (I have a big 20-inch wide roll in my office)Ĩ.5 x 11 sheets of construction paper: 4 black, 3 white, 1 brown, 3-4 yellowĬut out two black circles for the eyeglass frames (max size of paper), two white circles for the eyes, two brown circles for the irises, and two black circles for the pupils. I originally thought about doing a full-out minion but then revised the idea to a mummy minion so I wouldn't need to measure out and buy lots of yellow and blue paper for the body + overalls. Really, yellow shirt, overalls, and black gloves was all it took as far as clothing.When I saw this monster door on Pinterest, I immediately thought it would be cute to do something with minions. Hem the bottom of the hat and you’re all set.īob the Minion doesn’t have any hair so this beanie is complete.īut I did make a second beanie for my husband who was going as Kevin the Minion.įor hair, I simply used black pipe cleaners and stuck them through the top of his beanie and knotted them together on the inside. Now the hat is “rounded” and perfect for fitting on a little head! Sew a 1″ stitch along the pinched fabric.įlip the hat over and repeat with the other side. Lightly pinch together the top center of the side of the fleece facing you. Lay the newly sewn hat on a flat surface wrong side out. I used one of my child’s winter beanies as a template, allowing a little extra around the edges to compensate for stitching.Ĭut two layers of the fleece then stitch around the rounded portion to fuse them together. You will need yellow fleece ( no more an 1/4 yard) to make a Minion hat. The felt side goes against the face so it’s nice and soft. Silver or gray duct tape will work perfectly.Īnd now you have a pair of Minion goggles! Using exclusive acetates, Catimini is renown for the outstanding finish of each model - from fabric bows, feathers and metal inserts to humorous inserts, these. To keep the canning jar lids together wrap a little duct tape around where they meet. Glue canning lids top side down on one side of the felt. Measure the length to fit around your child’s head and stitch elastic over on itself to secure. Leave a rectangle of ~3/4″ on each end of the circles.Ĭut a slit into the rectangles of felt on each end of the glasses, just big enough to slip the elastic through. Use scissors to cut out the circles, but not where they overlap. Inside those circles, trace two smaller circles with the pen. Use a small cup roughly the same outer and inner size of the canning jar ring to trace two overlapping circles side by side on the felt with the disappearing ink pen. Iron gray felt to each side of the fusible webbing. So I have a couple of quick tutorials to share how I made the DIY Minion goggles and the matching DIY Minion hat. I don’t know about your house, but here everyone is a big fan.īoth costumes were super easy to pull together, and the only things I had to make were some DIY Minion goggles and a hat. So I had one little vampire and one little Minion. I was sad but not about to force them into it. Whether you're helping Gru or just searching for bananas, you'll need a set of goggles Pair with a yellow shirt and overalls (not included) for a quick and easy costume. The goggles are 5.25 inches wide, 27.8 inches tall, and 1.25 inches thick and are safe for children ages 3 and older. No Minion costume is complete without a pair of officially licensed Despicable Me Minions Goggle Glasses. Last Halloween was the first time my little boys weren’t matchy matchy for their Halloween costumes. Unlike cheap paper minion goggles, these costume goggles feature 100-percent plastic silver frames, clear plastic lenses, and a black strap that is adjustable to fit most wearers. Make your own DIY Minion goggles for your own little Minion! It couldn’t be easier.
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