Advice...witch costume from playsilks?

[Think of Winter]

A clever coop mama suggested making a witch costume from playsilks (similar to these skirts.) I purchased 6, 3 black and 3 white that I dyed in shades of purple. Now I'm not sure how to sew them up. Any suggestions? I have some other black fabric, like broadcloth and velour to make a top. My dd is 2.

[rere]

For a skirt you could make a loop of elastic and then just fold the corner(or more to get the right length) of each silk over the elastic and stitch closed.

Does that make sense?

[WC_hapamama]

How big are the playsilks, and how big is your daughter?

[Think of Winter]

My dd is 2, average height. I got the smallest playsilks I could find, 22" x 22". I tried just folding them over a shoelace and tying it around her to get the general idea, and it didn't look bad. A little long, though, and they are really scrunched (I used 4 to get an even layering of colors) and it's not flowy. Maybe I need to cut them and use smaller pieces? Maybe pink the edges?

While I'm at it...any ideas for an easy hat? I'm thinking I can just wing it with some heavy felt.

[Think of Winter]

Since I should have more than enough silks, what do you guys think about a matching cape, purple outside and black inside? Is that witchy? I didn't think about making a cape until my sister asked me if that would be part of the costume. It's so easy to make a beautiful cape with playsilks.

[WC_hapamama]

Definitely use felt for the hat. Here's a good, free pattern for that.
http://www.sewing.org/files/project/wizard_hat_cape.pdf

What I would do for the dress would be to sew the ends to two playsilks together like this. (sew where the x's are)

XXXXXX____XXXXXX
l...........................l
l...........................l
X.........................X
X.........................X
X.........................X
X.........................X
---------------------

Then just use ribbon or something as a belt, and have her wear a long sleeved shirt and leggings underneath.

[Think of Winter]

Originally Posted by WC_hapamama

What I would do for the dress would be to sew the ends to two playsilks together like this. (sew where the x's are)

XXXXXX____XXXXXX
l...........................l
l...........................l
X.........................X
X.........................X
X.........................X
X.........................X
---------------------

Then just use ribbon or something as a belt, and have her wear a long sleeved shirt and leggings underneath.

Ooh, thanks for the hat pattern!! I am totally lost by your description of how to sew the silks together. Could you tell me in a different way?

I have a navy blue top and leggings that I think will work.

[WC_hapamama]

Basically when you're sewing the playsilks together you're forming a pillowcase, except that you're leaving openings for your child's head and arms.