How to Make a Quick and Easy Princess Costume
Make a princess costume in advance of the event, or put one together at the last minute. Imagination is the primary requirement for making the princess costume; it doesn’t require a lot of time and work. The princess can work with you on the costume to make it a memorable event. Many of the materials needed are available around most homes, and it is part of the excitement and enjoyment to dig them out.
Items Needed:
- Two long adult T-shirts
- Pink dye
- Poster board
- Liquid glue
- Glitter
- Costume jewelry
- Two scarves
- Broach or clip
- Star glitter
- Long ruler
- Ribbons
- Body glitter
1. Begin by dying a long adult T-shirt pink to act as a princess gown.
2. Dye another long T-shirt pink and cut off the sleeves. Pin this T-shirt to the shoulders of the princess gown for a long flowing cape.
3. Fold a sheet of poster board into a cone to use as a princess hat. Leave an opening approximately 1 inch in diameter in the top. Use liquid glue to draw designs on the hat and cover them with glitter. Attach costume jewelry to the hat.
4. Thread a long colorful scarf from the inside of the hat, through the hole, to the outside so that it trails out as far as possible.
5. Tie another scarf around the waist of the princess and secure it with a large costume jewelry broach or clip to add some dazzle.
6. Cut out two large stars from poster board, cover them with liquid glue and sprinkle star glitter over them. Make two 1-inch slits approximately 1 inch apart in the middle of the star. Thread the shoelace of each shoe through the slits in the star to make instant princess shoes.
7. Wrap a long ruler with different colors of ribbons so it is entirely covered. Ensure that the ends of the ribbons extend from the tip of the ruler approximately 1 foot. This serves as the magic wand.
8. Decorate the face of the princess with body glitter and as much makeup as the parents decide is appropriate. The princess is ready for the ball.