Create Your Own Party Dress
With this easy craft you can make a fun sheath dress for playing dress-up. It’s also a great party activity! All you need is a plastic or paper party table cloth, Sharpies, and your imagination!
Related Book: Fancy Party Gowns: The Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe written by Deborah Blumenthal | illustrated by Laura Freeman
Supplies
- 1 plastic party tablecloth (1 cloth will most likely make 4 dresses)
- Sharpies or other permanent markers
- Ribbon, scarf, crepe paper garland, or other material for a belt
- Scissor
- Newspaper, old sheeting or other material to protect the floor
Directions
- With the table cloth folded along one edge, cut a rectangle the appropriate size for each child
- In the middle of the folded edge cut a V-shaped or rounded opening for the child’s head. Begin with a small opening and enlarge it as needed
- Lay the dress on newspaper or other material to protect the floor
- Draw and color shapes, lines, figures, or other designs on the dress
- Put on and add a belt with a ribbon, a scarf, a piece of crepe paper garland, or other material
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