Invader Zim Hat

Later this month at Kings Dominion is Nickmas (Nickelodeon Christmas in July). For Nickmas, people dress up as old Nick characters. I wanted to be Zim from Invader Zim but I can't afford to make the complete costume. I found this really cool Heartless hat made by Saeru (which I will eventually buy) and thought that it's close enough to what Zim looks like, so I made a pattern based on the pic, mocked it up, and altered the pattern as needed. I was so excited because I almost designed (kind of), patterned, mocked, and made it all in one day but I ended up having one antenna unattached. :(

Changes for next time: the placement of the eyes should be 1" closer and sew the antennae into the seam before stuffing as opposed to sewing them on separately by hand (this will make them more secure). Other than that, pretty good for a prototype hat.

Here are some more pics. I apologize that these were taken with my cell because my camera battery needed to be charged. Better pics later on.