Holiday Planning & Ideas Halloween Halloween Projects & Crafts Adult Halloween Costumes How to Make a No-Sew Crow Cape Costume for Halloween Be a blackbird in the dead of night with a shimmering cape of fine feathers. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 11, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: ADDIE JUELL Use this diagram to gauge how long to make the cape. Measure from the base of your neck down to the intended hem (the neckline measurement will stay the same no matter what your size). When buying fabric, purchase yardage equal to twice the length of the cape. For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of adult Halloween costumes. What You'll Need Materials Black felt Hot-glue gun and glue sticks Feathered trim (FSLESI Rooster Hackle Feather Fringe Trim) Black velvet ribbon (M&J Trimming 02450 black velvet ribbon, 2 inches wide) Feather false eyelashes Fabric scissors Measuring tape Instructions Cut a semicircle out of black felt, then cut a notch in the center of the straight side to make an opening for your neck. Hot-glue on overlapping rows of feather trim, working from bottom up. Finish by hot-gluing ribbon around the neck, leaving ends loose to serve as a tie; let dry completely. When ready to wear, adhere feather lashes to your eyelids.