The Purple Wyrm

Fairy costumes can be for any age.

What little girl would not love to dress up in homemade fairy costumes and float about the house granting wishes and pretending to dance on flowers and fly? Not only can these outfits help your young daughter expand her imagination through creative play, they are very simple to make with a few materials from the craft store. Create homemade fairy costumes in a multitude of colors for hours of make-believe fun.

Homemade Fairy Costumes – The Fairy Skirt

Purchase tulle fabric in various colors to make the skirts for your little fairy. Tulle can often be purchased on rolls in the wedding section of craft stores, or you can buy it by the yard in fabric stores. Cut the tulle in half by width depending on the height of the girl you are making the costume for. Then, simply thread a string or ribbon in and out of the top of several pieces of tulle fabric and draw it together to make a fairy skirt. You can also use elastic for a more permanent solution. Glue on ribbon roses or small bows for a fancier look.

Homemade Fairy Costumes – The Wings

Bend two wire coat hangers into fairy wing shapes and pull colored girl’s stockings over them. Cut off the excess body area of the hose and wrap a long length of ribbon around the center part in a figure eight shape so there are two loops. These loops are to slip over the costume wearer’s shoulders to hold the wings on. Cover the ribbon loop and gathered stocking ends with a bow of narrow tulle fabric or other embellishment. If desired, you can also use fabric paints or glitter glue to paint designs on the homemade fairy costume’s wings.

Homemade Fairy Costumes – The Magic Wand

What is a fairy without a magic wand to grant wishes with? Paint a dowel a solid color such as pink or lavender and glue on embellishments. A silk flower, plastic ornament, or a large bow can be glued to the tip of the dowel. Tie pretty ribbons or lace below this ornament and let the ends trail free.

Homemade Fairy Costumes – Accessories

Other accessories can be included in the homemade fairy costumes you make. Your daughter might like a special headband with glued on flowers, ribbons, or sparkly sequins. Pieces of tulle or wide ribbon with glued on silk flowers can be tied around her wrists and ankles. Peruse pictures of fairies in books and the internet for more ideas to make the homemade fairy costumes you create truly magical.

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