Cape Tutorial

It is very easy to make a superhero cape.  I found multiple tutorials on-line.  Don't let anyone convince you that it is any harder than what it is. 
t-shirt
scissors
felt superhero emblem
glue
done!

This is a great project for old t-shirts. I used shirts that were a couple sizes bigger than the kid I was sewing for.  I have seen multiple people suggest using XLarge men's t-shirts.  That would be fine for bigger kids, but unnecessary for the littler kids. 

Cut off the sleeves.

Cut up the sides and lay flat.

Leaving the neck intact, cut off the front of the shirt.  Round the edges toward the shoulder seam and the back of the shirt. Cut off the bottom hem and round the bottom edge of the cape. There is no need to hem or otherwise "finish" the edge of the cape.

Be creative with superhero emblems.  The colored pieces are felt sheets I picked up at the craft store. 

Trust me, you can cut out a circle!  Or a star.  Or a shield. 
Layering multiple colors make it look like a true superhero!

I used fabric glue until I ran out. Then I used plain-ol' white Elmer's glue. 

I can confirm that capes make superheroes run faster...

fly higher...

and use better vocabulary!

Are you inspired?
If you don't have a superhero in the house, you might consider a princess cape instead!
Let me know how it turns out!