Mary & Joseph costumes in a rush - help!

[tuansprincess]

Ok, I hope this is in the right place! My husband, 1mos ds and I are in a x-mas program as Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. I didn't know until tonight that the costumes are not provided! Yikes - can anyone help me with some quick, easy and relatively cheap ideas for costumes? I am an average sewer and have lots of muslin fabric. Thank you so, so much in advance!

[love2bmom]

If there's a pattern sale this weekend (they usually start Friday) at Hancock or JoAnn, I think the main three pattern companies all have Biblical costumes in their costume section. You just need some basic garments. Just long tunics. And some wrap around fabric. Right

[claras_mom]

You could also just do something with big rectangles--one for the back, two for the front, two for the sleeves: you'd end up with a kimono style thing, which could be belted with a sash or whatever's handy. Joseph's headcovering could be a really big square of cloth, tied on with a strip; Mary (if you're into tradition) would need something blue over her head.

Can also make the tunic with big rectangles--just leaving enough room for a head opening, when you stitch the front and back together. I made a bunch of costumes last year for a pageant, and the pattern for the tunics was pretty much just the big rectangles.

This is a time when I wish it were possible to draw with the mouse, to show exactly what I mean!

[tuansprincess]

Thanks so much guys! I'll let you know how everything turns out.