DIY the bath cape

Perfect for your kids: the bath cape to put on after the pool, the shower or the swim ;-) Very easy to sew,  this poncho is very practical and prevents your little ones from being cold when they get them out of the water. Here is the tutorial...

Material:

• terry cloth fabric

Depending on the season and the activity you can opt for a thicker or thinner absorbent terry. I used a light honeycomb cotton for the vacations. I make others in bamboo terry cloth fabric or 100% OEKO-TEX® cotton for home and sports activities.

CALCULATION for the body 

for the heigth : calculate the standing distance between the neck and the floor. 

for the width : 90cm is enough

CALCULATION for the hood

a rectangle of 25cm X the size of your child's head

• bias binding 5M
• scissors
• tape measure
• pins
• sewing thread

Step 1: the body of the cape

I cut the rectangle of the body. I fold in 2 in the direction of the height then again in 2 in the other direction.

On the corner without folds I trace and cut to round the corner. So that the bottom of the cape will have a better fall.

On the opposite corner with fold I will cut out the neckline. Measure your child's head size and add 5cm. Then divide this result by 4.

Rose's head size is 45cm + 5cm = 50 cm which I divide by 4 = 12,5cm.

I transfer this measurement to the side from the folded corner and I pin.

I open in 2 and cut out the fold. I'm sure my neckline is centered.

Step 2: place the bias binding

I then put the bias binding all around the bottom of the cape.

Step 3: the hood

I take the rectangle cloth for the hood and lay the bias binding on one long side.

I fold in 2 lengthwise and sew the back.

You know have this :

I pin the hood on the neckline and sew.

All I have to do is put a piece of bias binding on the front at the neckline.

Make with it with the iron and your bath cape is ready!

See you soon,

Mika.