Has anybody made them afore? Could you post maybe a pattern or photos of the process?

I did them for my kids' costumes (very unprofessional) but I laid out a rectangular piece of fabric, then used a ruler to measure and mark lines to cut the jagged ends for wings. Then I pulled in the edges toward the top to make 'shoulder pockets' and then attached a fabric line around the neck for the cowl. I can be more detailed if you want.

ummm... please?

Okay. Just remember that this was kind of slap-dash, because I knew my kids would destroy whatever I made in short order. the entire process took me about an hour per cape/wings. This is the finished set of Condor wings. Notice how I used a thick-ish material and just cut the jagged edges off the bottom to create the 'wings' look. I used a ruler to measure and make sure that they were all roughly the same length and thickness. This is the inside at the collar. I wasn't very neat about it on the inside, so you can see all of the fabric pieces (as well as the velcro I used to keep the cowl shut). There is one giant rectangle for the 'cape' part and another, folded rectangle across the top for the cowl. The 'shoulders' aspect was created by folding in a portion of the top of the 'cape'. I can't really break apart the wings to show you, so I used a tea towel in this picture: This is a rectangular tea towel, but you can see that I folded over the edge on one side. I hot glued (glue gun) the inside to keep this shape, and did it on the other side of the 'cape' portion as well. Since you'll want yours to be a little more professional, I recommend that you pin it to see how it fits you. HTH!

LB is busily taking notes for the future Condor cape she will someday make...

Nice cape TJ...

Originally posted by shamrokchick Nice cape TJ...

These are the finished costumes.

Everyone notice that the Joe costume has white feather darts! And the Eagle has a boomerang!

Originally posted by Barrdwing Everyone notice that the Joe costume has white feather darts! And the Eagle has a boomerang!

Um, that would be craft store feathers (I'm not insane, my DD has lousy aim) and a fuse-a-bead boomerang (based on a frame for a plane). Crafty I ain't! These costumes are the pinnacle of my artistic ability!!!!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Barrdwing Everyone notice that the Joe costume has white feather darts! And the Eagle has a boomerang!

Um, that would be craft store feathers (I'm not insane, my DD has lousy aim) and a fuse-a-bead boomerang (based on a frame for a plane). Crafty I ain't! These costumes are the pinnacle of my artistic ability!!!!

I did notice the weapons ... Is fuse-a-bead those beads you set in the plastic frames and then iron to melt them together? Is the "G" the same thing? Those are really cute... I'm jealous

Originally posted by shamrokchick I did notice the weapons ... Is fuse-a-bead those beads you set in the plastic frames and then iron to melt them together?

Yes, that's it! They come with pegboards and you arrange then on there and then iron them to melt together. I did a Swannie yo-yo that way too, (pretty terrible) and a God Phoenix (which is now a Christmas ornament).

Is the "G" the same thing?

No. Those were done for me as a favor by Raggletag, who has a whole set for doing it. I think it involves wrapping yarn around a plastic frame. I had no involvement in making the belt symbols at all. I just begged Raggletag and sent him some goodies as a bribe. That being said, the tailor who made my Swannie costume messed up the belt and used reverse colors. I ahd to fudge a fixup myself as they didn't get the replacement in time to me for Comic Con. I stretched yellow cloth over the shape of the symbol and then glued red ribbon in the shape of the G.

Those are really cute... I'm jealous

Glad you like them! Do they seem more or less cute if you know that the main part of the uniforms are PJs/long underwear?

Those are some cool costumes TJ, your kids are lucky to have them. LB, I'm with you on the whole note taking thing.... a Condor cape is right up my ally.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Yes, that's it! They come with pegboards and you arrange then on there and then iron them to melt together. I did a Swannie yo-yo that way too, (pretty terrible) and a God Phoenix (which is now a Christmas ornament).

Ahh... that's what I thought. I still have some beads and frames from when I did those and my mom would iron for me

Originally posted by Transmute Jun No. Those were done for me as a favor by Raggletag, who has a whole set for doing it. I think it involves wrapping yarn around a plastic frame. I had no involvement in making the belt symbols at all. I just begged Raggletag and sent him some goodies as a bribe.

Ok, I didn't think they were beads... Plastic canvas makes more sense... I wish I knew all the technical names for these things... I haven't had time to be "crafty" in a while..

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Glad you like them! Do they seem more or less cute if you know that the main part of the uniforms are PJs/long underwear?

Sounds like tight fitting, warm, and less sewing to me! I'm all for good short cuts lol...

Don't blame her aim too much, TJ: it's really hard to find feathers that are balanced properly for throwing. Most of them just spin like lunatics off to the side. But as props go, the ones you found looked fantastic!

Originally posted by Barrdwing Don't blame her aim too much, TJ: it's really hard to find feathers that are balanced properly for throwing. Most of them just spin like lunatics off to the side.

Well, to be fair, she's also got her mother's athletic skill (which is to say, none). The feathers are literally just that: white feathers. I picked up a package at a craft store.