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This costume took quite a bit of time because this costume was made specifically for adults, and I wanted the skirt to be a full-length one, not one of those mini-skirt-esque ones that aren't exactly appropriate for my workplace. But if you're making this for a child or if you want your skirt to be shorter, this shouldn't take as long as it took me.
Let's get started on this no-sew fun!
You'll need:
- Tulle. A lot of tulle. I'm not kidding. Do not underestimate how much tulle you'll need. I used three different types of tulle: dark blue, glitter blue, and glitter light blue. (Glitter tulle is optional, obviously, but I just really wanted to be a sparkly queen). I'm 5'4", and I needed:
- 80 yards of dark blue tulle
- 50 yards of glitter blue tulle
- 50 yards of glitter light blue tulle
As you can see, I needed a total of 180 yards of tulle. For those of you who are doing the math, that's 540 feet of tulle! You might have a little extra left over by the end of the project, but it's better to have too much than too little.
- Ribbon or elastic (I used a blue ribbon that matched my tulle, but that was only because I couldn't find elastic. I definitely recommend elastic for a better fit.
- A blue shirt
- A white shrug or something similar
Procedure:
1. Measure and cut your ribbon. I measured around my waist and added about a quarter of an inch for when I would have to adhere it back together.
2. Measure and cut your tulle. I initially measured and cut one spool of tulle at a time, but as I kept working, I found it easier to just cut several spools of tulle at once. I measured how long I wanted the skirt to be, and then doubled that length and cut it.
The glitter tulle cooperated much better than the non-glitter one. They were a little more stiff, so they folded more easily, as you can see in the picture below.
(You'll also notice that I lay down a lot of newspaper. My apartment is carpeted and I learned the hard way that glitter is not easy to get out of carpet, so I had to prep my work area by laying down lots of newspaper to avoid a headache when it came time to clean up. I highly recommend either doing the same or working outdoors if you're using glitter tulle, because glitter never leaves)
3. To start working on your skirt, take two pieces of the plain blue tulle and fold them in half. The length should now be the length of your skirt. Make a slip knot around the ribbon to secure the tulle to the ribbon. Repeat the same process for the glitter blue tulle. Then again for the glitter light blue tulle. Continue this pattern until you're out of tulle or until you're satisfied with the way the skirt looks. Here's a look at my in-progress skirt to give you an idea of what it should start to look like as you make your skirt. (This was also before I added the glitter light blue tulle)
(Once again, notice the newspaper on the floor to catch falling glitter)
4. Now that you're done with the skirt, the top is significantly easier in comparison. All you need is a blue shirt (I chose a v-neck to kind of imitate the curves on Elsa's actual dress). Then I threw on a white shrug because Elsa's top is made of one dark against one light material. Although Elsa didn't have a crown in the movie (not toward the end, anyway), I sprung for a plastic tiara anyway. Here's the finished look:
I really loved the full-length skirt. It seemed more true to Elsa's original dress than a short little tutu.
Happy crafting!
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