Yes, Purim is often considered the Jewish Halloween and you could easily use Halloween costumes to dress up your kids. But there’s more than that to Purim. The Megillah reading tells the story, and making these costumes are the first step to having your kids act it out. Plus, the characters are classic: queen, king, hero, and bad guy. (And we’ve got the costumes for them all!) No sewing necessary.
Mordechai is the hero of the story; he helps Queen Esther to save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil plan. And with this easy costume, you’ll be your child’s hero!
You’ll Need:
2 king-sized black pillowcases
yarn (I used a ribbon yarn)
1. Cut an opening for the head by cutting along the closed end of the case approximately eight inches in the middle. Leave the sides closed for the shoulders.
2. Create armholes by cutting along seams beginning approximately six inches down from the corner.
3. Take the second pillowcase and cut along side seams to open up the fabric. Drape this around your child’s neck as a shawl.
4. Cut nine long strands of ribbon yarn (enough to wrap around your child’s waist three times). Tie a knot approximately six inches from end (leaving ends to dangle) and braid. Tie again approximately six inches from end. This forms the belt for the gown.
