I started searching online for costumes and quickly realized two things....1. Disney costumes are expensive, like $60 expensive. 2. Generic mermaid costumes are less-than-modest...even the 3 year-old versions. So, it became clear, a homemade costume was going to have to happen...my first homemade costume.
The mermaid skirt was the most daunting part of the costume...I am not a seamstress...not even close, so this was a challenge.
The skirt started coming together when Virginia passed along this formal that came into the thrift shop.
I cut it into a mermaid tail shape.
I gathered and sewed some sparkly tulle to make the mermaid tail fins.
No seashell bra for this mermaid :) Addison was given an Ariel shirt for Christmas last year that we used for her top. I splurged on the Ariel wig to complete the costume.
Our Little Mermaid
2 comments:
Brian and I were just talking about our favorite homemade costumes when we were growing up - way to take on the making of THE LITTLE MERMAID and the tradition of homemade costumes! I hope to do that with my kiddo someday :) It looked great!
great job!!! she looked just like Ariel.
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