50 Ways to Embellish Costumes using Kreinik

Using Treasure It Tape

Make washable and dry cleanable no sew embellishment-place double-faced tape over design, embellish with threads and beads, place Teflon sheet over design, cover with ironing cloth and heat set with iron.  These designs can be washed hand washed, washed in a protective bag in the washing machine or cleaned in a green dry cleaning machine.

Theatre

1. Apply faux embroidery with metallic threads along with beading to costumes
2. Embellish props with filigree or faux jewels or ribbons
3. Bejewel walking sticks, jars, bottles, books, clocks, shoes, etc.
4. Quick fixes on torn costumes or ill-fitting costumes
5. Hem clothing (skirts, pants)
6. Decorate props that normally can not be embellished
7. Tape, because of its strength, enables the hanging of objects in places thought impossible
8. Attach fringe or lace to the hem of a dress
9. Attaching appliances to skin
1. First powder skin to dry
2. Cover with fixative spray used for applying mustaches or beards
3. apply fake appendages (horns, prosthetics)
10. Cover shoes with fur for use with animal costumes
11. Attach, items to clothing i.e. stuffed parrots to your shoulder
12. Firmly attach Velcro pieces for drapes, costume closures
13. Hang posters or other props
14. Use reflective beads or attach glow in the dark threads to give visual excitement
15. Embellish masks for fantasy effects
16. Decorate hat bands
17. Make clown shoes for older clowns who can no longer wear decorative bulbous clown shoes.

Dance

1. Easily changed costume embellishment for competitions
2. Decorate tutus without sewing using i.e. dots to place on small embellishments
3. Add embellishment to shoes, to match a costume
4. Decorate hair barrettes
5. Fast decorations for leotards-place on tape apply fringe

Halloween

1. Attach fake fur for animal costume
2. Attach ears or other appliances to headbands or hats
3. Apply reflective strips or use reflective beads on costumes for trick or treating
4. Kid craft-make trick or treat bags from plain gift bags
5. Put up party decorations
6. Attach yarn to the inside of hats to create fake appearance of fake hair
7. Embellish plain masks with beads, ribbons and feathers
8. Cover mask base with fabric
9. Cover hats with fabric and beads
10. Attach hatbands to hats or decorate belts for costumes

Using Iron On threads

Create embellishments by ironing on thread.  Then go over and simply topstitch the fusible threads.  These threads are washable and dry cleanable.  Iron On threads will adhere to any irregular surface including glass, fabric, paper, and wood.

1. Create faux Cornelli (decorative stitching and sewing)
2. Easily embellish clothing with fanciful designs then topstitch
3. Temporarily embellish clothing without topstitching
4. Embellish banners and signs
5. Use stencils with disappearing chalk then apply threads, with heat, chalk disappears leaving the design highlighted by the threads.
6. Hanging Glass orbs with glow in the dark threads

Cording Drill

1. Create corded belts with beads and charms
2. Faux Jewelry (bracelets, necklaces and brooches)
3. Custom trims for fancy outfits or props
4. Decorative cording: use for pillows, Christmas stockings, cowboy shirt trim, braid trim for Military uniforms, costumes for royalty, victorian or other era dresses,
5. Create decorative hair ties to match a Dance costume

Fusible Iron on Gems

Create fantasy looks with tool and beads

1. Decorate dresses for a rich jeweled look
2. Create crowns, bejewel boxes, shoes, and other props
3. Easily embellish dance costumes to add sparkle- won’t restrict the stretch of leotard fabrics