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How to Make a Daniel Boone Costume

A Daniel Boone outfit is a classic costume for boys that is fairly easy to make. Revolving around a coonskin cap, rugged wilderness ensemble and hunting accessories, a Daniel Boone costume is sure to be a big hit with boys who love nature, adventure and the outdoors. While some elements of this costume can be easily made at home, some of its key elements --- such as the vital raccoon-tailed hat --- are best purchased from a costume shop or outdoor outfitter. Try online retailers for a cost-effective means of procuring this important part of the Daniel Boone costume.

Things You'll Need

  • Coonskin cap
  • Wilderness outfit
  • Accessories --- powder keg, leather water pouch, rifle
  • Boots or moccasins
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Instructions

    • 1

      Create a Daniel Boone outfit either by purchasing one, making one from a pattern or concocting one from things you already have in your home. To purchase one, search online for "Daniel Boone costumes," or check local party stores for Indian costumes with minimal beading or adventurer costumes. Patterns for Daniel Boone costumes can be purchased online or from your local fabric store, and created using suede or other brown fabric. Or, for a more basic do-it-yourself approach, use any brown outfit --- pants and a T-shirt, or even brown sweatpants, a white t-shirt and a fringed vest --- and rely on your accessories to lend an authentic Daniel Boone flair to the costume. Add a suede fringe to the sides of the pants and bottom of the vest for additional panache.

    • 2

      Purchase a coonskin cap. You can purchase faux-fur raccoon caps online and in costume stores, or you can go the costlier route and purchase a cap made from genuine raccoon fur. Making your own raccoon skin cap is possible, if you purchase a raccoon pelt online or from a taxidermist, but is best left to professionals unless you are experienced in cutting and sewing animal fur.

    • 3

      Purchase a real or toy rifle and powder keg; sling them over your shoulder to accessorize your wilderness explorer costume. For a fun do-it-yourself project, make a water bottle cover out of suede; just sew a small pouch the size of your water bottle and add fringe to the side.

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