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How to Make a Princess Costume. Whether you're making a costume for your little girl, or
want to feel like royalty yourself, a princess costume is always in style. You will need
A party dress Craft or fabric glue Rhinestones and craft jewels A cape or capelet Craft wire
Scissors Gold or silver spray paint A scepter Lace in matching or contrasting colors (optional)
Ribbons in matching or contrasting colors (optional) Safety pins (optional) A piece
of velvet fabric (optional) A sewing machine (optional) A wooden or plastic rod (optional)
and aluminum foil (optional). Step 1. Decide on a dress that will be the foundation of
your costume. Old bridesmaid's dresses, flowing party dresses with lots of fabric, and flower-girl
frocks each make an excellent starting point. Step 2. If the dress is plain, enhance it
by sewing lace and ribbons to the waistline, sleeves, or hem. If you don't sew, use safety
pins to hold the trimming in place. Add sparkle by gluing on craft jewels. Step 3. Buy a cape
or capelet, and decorate it with jewels if you like. Or, if you sew, make your own cape
using a sumptuous fabric like velvet. Step 4. Buy a crown, or make your own from scratch
by shaping craft wire around the costume wearer's head, and then attaching additional smaller
pieces of wire, building a series of triangles around the crown. The tip of each triangle
should point upward. Make sure you use spray paint in a well-ventilated area. Step 5. Buy
a scepter in a costume store and decorate it, or make your own from scratch by painting
a plastic or wooden rod gold or silver. When the rod dries, crumple a few pieces of aluminum
foil over one end to create the tip of the scepter. Glue a few jewels onto the foil end.
Step 6. Put on the dress, don the crown, pick up the scepter – and find your prince! Did
you know Real-life princesses are not necessarily the daughters of kings and queens – they
can be the daughters or wives of any royal sovereign, including dukes, czars, or princes.