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Homemade Costume Week: Paper Doll

27 September 2010 9,155 views 8 Comments

by heather

I recently made a few no-sew costumes for Kaboose.com, so I wanted to show them off to you. I'll post one a day for the next several days: Homemade Costume Week. These costumes are simple, no-sew, and frugal, of course! My favorite idea was this one: a Paper Doll costume. I loved playing with paper dolls as a kid, and so the idea of dressing up like a paper doll made me smile. The best part? It's easy to make, even if you don't think you can draw. Oh, and it's super cheap, too! [how to make a paper doll costume]

Another thing I love about this costume is that it turned out just like the sketch I drew when I had the idea. I love it when everything works out just like I imagined!

Project Estimate:

1 or 2 sheets of white poster board, $1 ($.50 each at DT)
Clean clothes to trace, on hand
Paint and paintbrushes, on hand
1/4" elastic, $1 or so
Stapler and staples
Headband (optional), on hand or $1

Total: $2 and up

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8 Comments »

Timmi said:

Love it! It’s supposed to be a kid’s costume, but I can absolutely see my quirky-somewhat-crazy 18 year old daughter having fun with this!

# 27 September 2010 at 10:52 am

Carrie said:

That is sooooo cute! And a very creative daughter too! thanks for sharing this paper craft with us.

# 27 September 2010 at 12:56 pm

Zakkalife said:

Heather, that’s so clever and cute!

# 27 September 2010 at 2:12 pm

Shea said:

The Paper Doll costume is brilliant. What a fantastic Idea. I might make one for myself! :)

# 29 September 2010 at 6:13 pm

Michelle L. said:

I love this so much!

# 30 September 2010 at 10:45 am

Slapdash Saturday, edition 28– Ooh, Look at the Creative Title! « Together for Good said:

[...] be using any of them or not, but I think she had some great cheap fun ideas. I really like the paper doll costume, but I doubt Bubs or Stinky would go for that, and Squeezy is still too little. [...]

# 2 October 2010 at 2:01 pm