What’s the Project? This cute superhero cape pattern for kids can be personalized with the kid’s initial or can be made to match whoever their favorite superhero is. Easy to sew and something your little superheroes are going to love!
Did you know that I used to own an online business sewing things and selling them? That was back before the blogging days.
For years I made personalized kids superhero capes similar to these and sold them and boy were they a hot ticket! You wouldn’t believe the demand for them. In fact, I sold so many that I actually had to hire a manufacturer to make the cape part for me and then I added the initial.
So what I’m saying is that they are a huge hit with kids! Here’s an easy to follow superhero cape pattern so that you can make a superhero cape for kids yourself!
Are you ready to learn how to sew this cute superhero cape pattern?
These are great because you can make them in ANY color combination, for boys or girl, and with any superhero logo on them. The best though, is when they are personalized for the kid.
I let my 4-year-old pick out the colors he wanted for his superhero cape and mask. He picked red, yellow and white.
And if you love this, you might also want to check out these great sewing patterns:
Superhero Cape Pattern for Kids
Supplies
- 1/2 to 1 yard each of 2 different colors of fabric (depends on how big the cape you are making is)
- Felt in desired colors
- 1-inch piece of Velcro
Instructions
- To start out, measure the child you are making the cape for from the back of the neck to wherever you want the cape to hang to. To give you an idea, this cape for my four year old measures 20″ from the base of the neck to the bottom of the cape (with an additional 5″ or so for the neck part).
- Lay your fabric out (or wherever you cut) with it folded and ready for you to cut. You are going to be eyeballing this, but you want your cape to look something like this (see picture). Mine is 20″ from the base of the neck to the bottom of the cape and is 24″ wide across the bottom and 20″ wide across the top with those neck pieces extending about 6″ above the case of the neck part. Make it look something like this. Trust me, your kiddo doesn’t really care how perfect the shape is, so just do what you think looks good.
- Cut 2 pieces in this shape - one in each color of fabric.
- Now, cut your superhero logo out of felt. I just cut that traditional diamond-like shape and put the child’s initial on top of it. I am not artistic, so to help myself I print a letter out from the computer and trace around it. You can also print logos of other favorite superheroes and use those like this.
- Pin the logo in place where you want it on the cape, a few inches down from the base of the neck on your main color fabric. Using coordinating thread, sew around all of the edges of the logo very close to the edges but without going off.
- Now, with right sides of the cape together, sew around the whole thing, leaving an opening to turn it at the base of the neck.
- Turn it, push out all the edges and then press it flat. Top stitch around the whole thing making sure to sew that opening in the neck closed.
- Now, add a piece of Velcro to each of the neck pieces. One on the top color, the other on the bottom. And that's it! Your cape is finished!
Riya Sen says
This is a great pattern for kids!
Sammy says
I watch so many tutorials of how to make a child super hero cape. I made one for my nephew but its made of cloth and now it’s wreck and hard to repair. But this idea for using a cotton for making a mask and a logo for a cape it make me more challenging to built one of this. Thank you very much for sharing.
Pam @Threading My Way says
Thanks for sharing. Saves me making my own pattern. I know two little ones who’d love one each for Christmas.
Sue Paul says
Love this! I plan to make one for each of my 3 grandsons for Christmas. One question……is the whole thing made of felt ? It’s hard to tell by the photo. And you did mention felt in the instructions.
Amber says
No, it’s made of cotton.
Kevin Finley says
I know what im doing for my kids tyis weekend
KarenB says
My gr8 nephews will be stoked when I give them their capes as a surprise gift. Thank you for sharing your simple yet effective pattern ;-D
Lizzie says
These capes are great!
I’m a complete novice so silly question probably but is it best to sew this by hand or machine?
Amber says
Definitely a machine. Always a machine. 🙂
Kimberly says
I love this! Thank you so much for the free pattern. My daughter chose “super monkey princess” for her 3rd birthday theme, and with only her two little friends coming to play, making this for the three of them sounds like a do-able way to make for hours of super-hero pretending fun!
Angela says
I loved this project!!! and so did my son lol the cape was SOOOO easy! the mask took a bit of play but it turned out pretty good too!! thank you
Kelly Mullin says
Hey cuz! I was trying to make a cape and low and behold you site popped up!!! Thanks for being so crafty!
Amber says
That is so awesome! I love hearing that sort of thing!!! Yay!
mindi says
I’m going to have to buy my fabric online (without seeing it first). I’m a novice at this.. can you tell me what kind of fabric you used? Just 100% cotton broadcloth? I cannot find anyone who specifies, in their tutorial, just what kind of fabric they are using. Please help!
Thanks!!
Amber says
If it doesn’t specify, assume cotton (ie. broadcloth). I would say that’s true of my site and pretty much anyone else’s. 🙂
Delores says
This is soooo cute. I just made my grandson (2 1/2 ) a Spiderman outfit (he thinks he is Spiderman) lol and although Spiderman does not wear a cape, I wanted to make one and this idea is just perfect. Thanks for sharing
Jan Hobbs says
Do you have instructions for the mask?
Amber says
Yes, it is here: http://crazylittleprojects.com/2012/06/superhero-mask-tutorial-and-pattern.html
maria welch says
Could u make a cape with photgraphs on it??? I saw it on th Step Mom movie and I wanted one for my daughter for Christmas…..She is 6yo…
Amber says
What if you just got some photo transfer paper and used that? I have done that on T-shirts before and it was great!
Jenny says
So stinkin cute…My 4 yr old is going to love this 🙂 http://cutestdollsever.blogspot.com
Mama Jodi says
Just pinned this. When my son just gets a tad older, I’ll definitely have to give it a whirl. Thanks for the great tutorial. Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com
Lissa @ The Looking Glass says
ohhh my goshhh TOO cute!! found you via the blog hop and am excited to follow along! xo
JJ says
Thanks so much for this super cute idea. My brother and I had fun capes that we wore all the time when we were little. I was excited about these and made some up today, yellow and blue for my son and pink and zebra for my baby girl. They both LOVE them and these were super quick to make!
Kerstie says
Thanks for sharing. My boys will love these
Jill says
This is the cutest thing!! My son would love it! Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.