DIY Peas in a Pod Costume: 60-Min Felt Build
Pictured: four peas under one long pod sash.
Time60 minEffortMedium
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Green shirts in a row under one long felt pod sash. The sash connects you, literally. About sixty minutes, a medium build: green t-shirts, green felt, and green fabric paint. Walk in single file whenever possible; the pod only reads in formation.
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Tip: paint each person's name on the pod next to their spot.
Steps
- Lay the group out.
- Chalk the pod outline on the felt against the real lineup.
- Cut the green felt into one long pod shape, about 6 feet.
- Cut long, then trim later.
- Buy the green felt, green fabric paint, and hot glue gun.
- Paint darker green stripes and a center seam down the pod.
- Let the paint dry for 1 hour.
- Safety: Let an adult handle the hot glue gun, and keep fingers away from the nozzle.
- Glue the pod to the front of the green t-shirts, across all of them.
- Space the wearers evenly.
- Paint a small green circle on each person's cheek.
- Line up in height order under the pod.
- Walk together in a row.
- Optional pro finish: paint each person's name on the pod next to their spot.
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Common questions
How many people make a good pea pod?
Three to five. Two looks thin, six stretches the felt so far the pod sags. Three peas in a pod is the classic for a reason.
How do the peas stay lined up while walking?
Space the wearers evenly and walk in a row at the same pace, practice once before going out. The pod is one piece, so if one person rushes, the whole pod bunches.
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