How to Make Newspaper Clothing
Making clothing out of newspaper can be creative and fun. In fact, there are national and state competitions for the best newspaper outfits. Scholarships and prize money go to the winners. Making an outfit out of newspaper can be challenging, but the final piece will be something you can be proud of.
Collect a variety of newspapers. The bigger and heavier newspaper makes more durable clothing.
Select a pattern, just as you would for clothing made of material.
Open the newspaper and lay it flat. You may want to put heavy books on the paper to flatten it overnight.
Lay the pattern out on the newspaper.
Carefully pin the pattern to the newspaper. Some people use tape to secure the pattern to the paper; however, this can cause the newspaper to tear.
Cut out the pattern.
Use tape to secure the edges together instead of thread.
Creating this outfit will take time and patience. It can also be dirty as the ink may rub off on your hands. One way to avoid this dirty feel is to laminate the newspaper or cover it with tape. It will make the newspaper stronger and more durable.