I lay the cut strip along the hem of the vest. As you can see, the strip is too long, but that’s okay! Better too much than too little, I always say. Calling all FROZEN fans…This DIY Kristoff costume is SO easy (and relatively inexpensive) to make!! It’s perfect for Halloween or just everyday dress-up play! So, this is where we left off at the end of Part 1. I found a great sweater at Goodwill, and Elliott helped me dye it from gray to brown.

Are you one of the select few that think reindeer smell better than people? If you said yes, then you have either been hanging out with some smelly people, or you found some incredible smelling reindeer. Or, we suppose you could also have the nose of a natural mountain man, in which case, you'll fit perfectly into this Plus Size Kristoff Deluxe Costume, from Disney's Frozen! Next, I began to pin the trim to the hem of the vest, starting at the peak of the pointed shape and curving down to the hem. The red stripe at the hem provided a handy guide. I simply matched the top of the trim to the top of the red stripe.I continued to pin the trim all the way around the hem and drew it up to match the point where I began. Hi there! Welcome to Part 2 of our Kristoff costume project. We’re going to be spending a lot of time in Kristoff’s armpits, today. Or, rather, cutting, binding, and adding fur to the arm holes of his vest. Frozen is a great movie, an animated classic even, and there's no need to be embarrassed if you're a grown man who likes to build a snowman in the winter and talk to reindeer at the zoo. In fact, we think that your child isn't embarrassed by you at all, in fact, she most likely loves having a father like you because you enjoy the same things as her! Be proud of your parenting and keep dressing in Frozen costume...but maybe just dress in ones that are actually your size. Product Details Play out favourite Frozen and Frozen 2 moments with Anna and Elsa dolls, or sing along to hit songs like ‘Let It Go’ with Elsa. You can see how my new sleeve cuts make the edges of the armholes in a straight line continuing from the body of the sweater. Now it was time to finish the raw edges of these new, shortened sleeves.

I used a zigzag stitch and made my first pass at stitching the bias tape around the armhole. At this point, I felt safe cutting the bias tape to length with a bit extra. I trimmed the corners off the ends and folded the excess over. Then, I folded the bias tape over to finish encasing the armhole opening.

This officially licensed deluxe Kristoff costume will turn you into Princess Anna's love interest easily and comfortably (that's right, no more squeezing yourself into sparkly dresses!). This costume comes with the tunic, pants, hat, belt, and boot covers so you will have the complete look. This costume is comfortable and soft so you'll have no problem wearing it while you watch Frozen with your little girl. Sven Costume Fever Frozen and Frozen 2 toys are perfect for kids who love adventure, sing along to ‘Let It Go’ or dream of styling Elsa’s iconic braid. The Anna and Elsa fashion dolls feature beautifully detailed outfits and movie-inspired character design, so kids can recreate their favourite scenes or imagine their own snowy adventures in Arendelle and beyond. Encourage storytelling and imaginative play with the adorable Frozen toddler dolls or discover the magic of music with the sing-along Elsa doll. Now it’s time to bite the bullet and cut the sleeves off the sweater. (Cutting into clothes always makes me nervous.) Before dyeing the sweater, I marked where I thought a good spot would be for the sleeve to end. Then, I wrote down the measurement and removed the safety pin before dyeing. (I waited to cut off the sleeves until after dying the sweater because we are going to use the sleeves to make Kristoff’s hat!) Yes, we are going to be legit mountain folk, like Kristoff, once this project is done! We are going to use a knife, my friends. First, I measured the armhole opening to determine how much fur I would need to go around it. The opening measured at 14 inches (measured flat, then double that measurement). So, I decided to cut 16 inches to give me seam allowance and a bit of wiggle room. Time to grab a utility knife! I decided that I wanted the fur to taper a bit at the ends, where the strips will meet at the underarm seam. So, I drew angled lines on the reverse side of the fur and then scored through with the knife.

It turns out that I only needed to cut off about 1 1/2 inches. This further validated me in my belief that you should always leave extra trim. You never know how your base material will stretch and “scoot”, especially if it is a knit. While living in the mountains by yourself may seem like a lonely life, there are plenty of trees and woodland critters to keep you company. If reindeer aren't your cup of tea, maybe you can befriend a snow squirrel. If you prefer friends that are even less distracting, you can be pals with a pine tree (we like Douglas Firs, and you already know what name to call them!), or make yourself a snowman buddy that might magically spring to life! Although, that might be a bad idea if you prefer the quiet...

Here’s some up-close views of how I overlapped the trimmed and folded ends of the bias tape to make a smooth, enclosed covering for the armhole edges. I finished pinning the fur around the armhole, with a bit of overlap at the underarm seam. Then, using the skinny edge of my presser foot as a guide, I stitched the fur down 1/8 inch from the top edge of the fur trim. As with the sleeves, I stitched the fur trim 1/8 inch down from the top edge, using my presser foot as a guide. Easy peasy!