Superhero Capes

The first thing I wanted to sew was a superhero cape for my boys.  I set out to do just that.  I searched the web high and low and found the perfect tutorial.  And this is when I learned that while tutorials are great and wonderful, it's ok to think outside the box and do it your own way.  However, don't be surprised when it doesn't look the same.  lol  There is a good chance if you stray from the directions you probably won't end up with the exact same cape.  I was SO proud of my cape when I made it.  I was showing it off and couldn't be happier.  But as I made another one it got better.  And I made a few more and realized my first attempt was an embarrassment.  But this is how I learn.  Trial and error.

 My very first cape.  It's reversible yet I made it Superman on both sides.  It was a learning moment. :)

The first row of pictures are my second and 3rd capes.  They are reversible.  Each cape has a Superman logo and then one cape has a star and one a J.
The second row of capes are for my friend's girls.  Each had a princess crown on one side and a S on the other.

This is a picture of a Batman/Captain America (ish...not the full logo) cape I made for my friend's grandson.  I didn't ever get a picture of the final product, but you get the idea here.

 And FINALLY after begging my son for a month he let me make him a new cape.  Batman and Superman.  

It is really hard to tell in the pictures, but there is a pretty drastic difference in the first to last cape.  But the kids LOVE them!!  They are played with nearly daily.  They are easy to wash and still look great months later.  Even if this was the only thing I ever made, I think it was worth it to learn to sew.  I find great joy in making little kids happy with a superhero cape!