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October 14, 2024

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	Quick Quack Duck Costume Level: Easy for Adults. Requires ability to measure and cut patterns. Completion Time: About 2 hours *Got a Hoodie – Make a Costume – Back to Hoodie!*
	Materials: 1 yellow hoodie 1 yellow feather boa (about 2 yards) 1 large sheet of orange craft foam (3mm) Small pieces of black and white craft foam (2mm) VELCRO® Brand Clear tape – 5ft. x 3/4 inch VELCRO® Brand Clear circles – 5/8 inch Craft glue Patterns: (download pattern pdf) Upper Bill Lower Bill Eyes Web Feet Instructions: HEAD Measure center "seam" of hood. Cut VELCRO® Brand Clear tape to length. Apply loop side to center seam. Apply feather boa to back of hook side. [Tip: Separate feathers to secure center rope base to tape.) Attach feathers to hood. Print out pdf files of patterns. Cut out bills from orange craft foam. [Tip: Use disappearing ink marking pen for transferring patterns.] Glue upper and lower bills together at glue areas. May need to clamp until dry. Lower bill is smaller than upper to create an open bill. Cut 6 inch piece of VELCRO® Brand Clear tape. Apply hook side to top edge of upper bill. Apply loop side to top inside edge of hood. Attach bill to inside edge of hood. Cut eyes from white and black craft foam. Glue black eye piece on top of white piece. Attach to hood with 5/8 inch coins. WINGS Measure from shoulder seam to sleeve cuff. Attach feathers to center of sleeves as above. TAIL Cut two 2 inch lengths of feather boa. Attach a 5/8 inch hook coin to one end of each piece. Apply 2 loop coins to center back at base of hoodie. Attach feather pieces to form tail. WEBBED FEET Cut 2 feet from orange craft foam. Apply 5/8 inch hook coin to top of one side of foot strap and loop coin to underside of other strap. Cut slits in top of feet and loop shoe string or strap through slits to keep feet in place. After wearing, remove feathers, bill, eyes, and VELCRO® Brand Clear tape and coins to return hoodie to original condition. Designed by Kim Bell for Velcro USA Inc.
	VELCRO® and other marks are owned by Velcro Industries, B.V. ©2011 Velcro USA Inc..

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