How to Make a Superhero Cape by Lara from HowDoesShe
Posted August 10th, 2011 by Lara
Supplies:
2 Yards of fabric
Thread
Velcro
Measuring Tape
Iron
Sewing Supplies
I made this cape from one color of fabric, but you could easily get two different colors (1 yard of each) for a double sided cape!
Tear two pieces of fabric 31 inches in length. Lay the two pieces on top of each other and fold them in half.
You will need a marking tool, such as chalk or a pencil (I used a black marker for viewing purposes.. don’t do this on your cape!). On one end of the fabric mark a line at 11 inches. On the other end mark a line at 5 1/2 inches.
Using a measuring tape or a piece of long string, connect the two marks and draw a straight line between.
Cut your fabric 1/2 inch away from the line you just created, and cut a straight line across the wider bottom edge.
Find a bowl or plate that measures 8 inches across. Lay the round object on top of your fabric at 5 1/2 inches from the top and 4 inches from the fold. Then trace the object from edge to edge on your fabric.
Cut 1/2 inch away from this round line you have created.
While the fabric is still folded, gently round the bottom and top corners of the cape (shown in the picture below).
Unfold your fabric.
It’s looking like a cape!
Leave the two pieces of fabric lying on top of each other and head to your sewing machine. I didn’t bother pinning my cape, just make sure you keep them lined up while you are sewing. Sew around the cape at 1/2 inch and remember to back stitch. Leave a 2 inch opening so you can turn the cape right side out (I recommend leaving it on the bottom of the cape).
Once you have sewn, clip around the neck of the cape to relax the seam.
Turn the cape right side out! Warm up your iron and press the edges and all the wrinkles flat. Then hand sew that little opening closed.
The final touch is my favorite part of the cape. No more tying that blanket around your little one’s neck! Velcro to the rescue!!!
Cut a square of velcro. Sew the squares close to the edge, placing them on opposite sides of the cape. They will overlap when you put them together.
Get ready to make your child super happy! Attach it around the neck and watch them fly!
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40 Comments
May 18, 2012 at 3:38 pm by Pamela BroussardThanks for the directions to make a super hero cape. It worked out perfect for me. I had to make it adult size for a theme party, I just made the cape 36 inches and the neck 7 1/2. It turned out great. Soooooo awesome to find your site. THanks.
Pam
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Anita Reply:
May 18th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Good to know– thanks Pam!
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I’m doing a superhero theme for my son’s first birthday. I was trying make capes for his siblings and cousins and kept doing it all wrong. So glad I found your tutorial! These were super easy. The kids are already wearing them everywhere around the house. Thanks for sharing your design!
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April 15, 2012 at 10:54 pm by sarahjust finished these for the Easter baskets. the kids are thrilled. thank you. you can check them out in action here. http://littlecitizensoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/wishing.html
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April 11, 2012 at 10:17 pm by Sherry ThomasThis is great, thank you for posting. In your mind, what adjustments would you make for an adult cape? I need to make several…thank you!
Sherry
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March 20, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Amanda ChandlerI’m so excited to make these for party favors for my son’s birthday this April! Thank you so much for the easy tutorial and pattern.
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February 16, 2012 at 4:17 pm by SarahThis tutorial was awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this great idea. Mom is happy, but kids are even happier. So, a great big thanks from them as well!
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Anita Reply:
February 16th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
Hooray! Glad you found it and had fun with it!
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Thanks so much! I used this tutorial today and made two capes for my girls! Super easy and they girls haven’t taken them off since I finished!
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January 4, 2012 at 1:35 pm by MeganThanks very much for this tutorial! I used it to make a reversible cape for my son for Christmas with appliques (Batman on one side, Larry Boy from VeggieTales on the other)… he loves it!
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December 30, 2011 at 2:54 am by lynetteThank you so much for the instructions on making a superhero cape! It was so simple. I even added a star on the back with my son’s first initial inside it. I used “heat n bond” and ironed it right onto the fabric. It looks fantastic.
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Anita Reply:
December 30th, 2011 at 4:25 am
How great! Glad it turned out well for you!
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Gorgeous cape model!! The real super hero never looked so cute in his cape.
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April Reply:
September 21st, 2012 at 8:35 am
@Baba Bret, Thank you so much for these easy instructions! I just made one for my two year old son who is going to be Super Why for Halloween! How perfect. Thank you!
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