How Do You Make A Fairy Costume?

Fairies are whimsical creatures that fly through the air, make flowers grow and create magic wherever they appear. A fairy costume for Halloween is the perfect idea for any sprite-in-training. Follow these simple steps to make a fairy costume.

Step 1 Choose a long dress in a pastel color. The style is really up to you so look around until you find something that has a light, whimsical, fairy-like quality. Try an old prom dress or just look for something that looks like something a fairy would wear.

Step 2 Sew a few lengths of tulle netting around the waist of the skirt of the dress or sew a large gather of tulle in the back to create a train. This will turn your dress into a fairy gown. Step 3 Cut two equal lengths of craft wire and bend each of them into a curved wing shape.

The size and shape of your wings is up to you so be creative. Make small rounded butterfly-like wings or go for something longer and more dramatic. Step 4 Twist two more lengths of wire around the long part of ... more.

If you want to make a fantastic fairy costume, the first thing you need to do is decide what type of fairy you want. Decide on your color scheme before you gather your equipment, matching your stockings, tunic material, decorations and even your tape. You could be a snow fairy in ice blue, silver and white, with snowflake decorations; a woodland fairy in orange, red and green; or perhaps a nature fairy, in spring or summers colors.

Choose orange and black to create a Halloween fairy. Measure the child from shoulder to knees for your length. Measure her from elbow to elbow.

Double that number for your width. Wrap cloth under the child's arms from left to right. Pin it over each shoulder and down the right side.

Remove the tunic. Sew over shoulders and down the right side. Cut hem in pointed leaf shapes.

Apply glue with paintbrush wherever you want your decorations. Sprinkle with glitter. Belt with matching sash.

Wear with tights and slippers and garland crown. Clip the hooks off the ... more.

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