Tinkerbell Costume

My sister requested a Tinkerbell costume for Heidi this year.  Her whole family dressed up as Peter Pan characters.   Aren't they cute!

I made Heidi's tutu, fairy wand and headband.  It was my version of Tinkerbell.

Madison and Sidney also dressed up in tutus and carried fairy wands.  Madison got so much candy, she couldn't even carry her bucket at the end of the night.  She ate a piece of candy after dinner on Sunday and Monday and then she forgot about it. 

This is the best picture I got of Sidney sitting in her costume.

Tulle Fairy Wand Tutorial

I was inspired to make this by Sweet 'N Sassy Girls.

Supplies needed:

tulle
dowell
ribbon
thread
hot glue

You'll need to cut twenty strips of tulle, about 6 inches long. Make two piles with ten pieces of tulle in each. If you are using more than one color, then you'll want to alternate the colors as you make your piles.



Tie a piece of thread in the middle of each pile. Make sure the thread is long enough to use again for the next step.



Place one pile across the other and secure them together with the thread.



Pull apart all the strips until it becomes a little poof. Cut the excess thread.



Hot glue ribbon to a small dowell so it is completely covered.



Cut six pieces of ribbon and hot glue to the top of the dowell. Then hot glue your proof on top of the ribbon.



There you go. A fairy wand for your little princess. So, tell me, how did I do? If you make one I would love to see it!

This Is Why I Love Having Girls

It is so much fun to dress them up! I finally finished fairy wands to go with the tutus I made for Madison and Sidney. I think I have a little bit of crafting ADD. I can't seem to finish a project before I start another one (or five). My house has been taken over by craft supplies for future projects. If only I could quit my job and make a living out gluing and cutting and decorating.







The first wand I made for Madison turned out so cute I decided to make a bunch for party favors for her birthday.