Colonial day costume diy

Exude piety, humility and devotion wearing a Colonial-style costume. Men, women and children of the Colonial period dressed in a simple fashion. Basic dresses, and tunics with breeches, are easily enhanced with Colonial-specific accessories.

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Mob caps were a fashionable look during the American Revolution and colonial period. In this video, we'll teach you how to make a quick and easy no-sew mob c...

We love learning about early American History. My boys are especially drawn because of the idealism and courage that our forefathers needed to buck the system and stand up for their beliefs. And let’s face it, people are captivated by narrative. When it comes to studying this particular period of history stories reign supreme! If […]

George Washington is one of my favorite people, and there are lots of good books about him. I loved getting the chance to learn even more about his life during this unit. Here are some nice anecdotes about George Washington. The children liked this story too. And here is my favorite story of all about the Founding Fathers—the prophet Wilford Woodruff's vision of them in the St. George temple. There are claims that this story is untrue, but this link gives a bit of explanation and historical…

DIY George Washington costume

Today we decided to make a Colonial Mob Cap although Goosey decided that she didn't like how it fit :oP I thought it looked cute for our end of unit celebration which is coming up here real...

I am so excited to share this tutorial with you! (Because being crafty and thrifty at the same time makes me giddy!) I am about to show you how, with some supplementary bias tape, you can make not one but TWO aprons and TWO caps out of a fifty cent pillow case! Behold, the pillowcase! […]

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Nine year old Sage hosts a web series featuring Colonial Craft tutorials from the 1700’s. She walks you through step by step how to create various items from colonial days and gives both historic and modern options, in just five minutes!! In addition to the colonial craft tutorial there is always a bite size history lesson and always a lot of humor and fun. Oh and a great homemade colonial dress and hat ;) All supplies are listed on each page with links to purchase. (They are all reasonable…