How Do You Create A Fairy Or Princess Costume?
Little girls love to dress as fairies and princesses – or even fairy princesses – for Halloween. Here’s how to make the perfect princess or fairy costume without spending the crown jewels. Find a pretty dress or a bodysuit and ballet tutu, the frillier the better. Make a crown or tiara out of shimmery pipe cleaners or a rhinestone necklace and some wire. Opt for a medieval princess’s hat made from a cone of construction paper, with an elastic chin strap and a chiffon scarf flowing from the tip. For a princess, make a cape or robe out of some pretty fabric. For a cape, just hem the edges and glue on a strip of fake fur, gold brocade or glitter for trim. For fairy wings, lay a piece of sheer fabric or crepe paper flat on some cardboard or thick paper. Using craft glue, draw butterfly wing patterns or other designs on the fabric, then sprinkle craft glitter on top and set aside to dry. Trim the wings into whatever shape you like – remember that the fabric will be attached at the back or n
