How to Make an Ariel Costume
- 1). Cut out two pieces of purple fabric that are each in the shape of seashells. Each of the seashell shapes should be 6 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
- 2). Fold under the edges of the seashell fabric pieces 1/2 inch and sew the folds in place. Sew the seashells to the front of the bra cups.
- 3). Cut out a piece of shimmery green fabric that is 40 inches long and wide enough to wrap around the hips plus 1 inch.
- 4). Fold the green fabric piece in half, bringing the 40 inch edges together, with the right sides of the fabric facing each other.
- 5). Sew the 40 inch edges of fabric together, forming a tube of fabric that will become the skirt.
- 6). Fold over one of the raw edges 1/2 inch and sew the fold in place. This will be the bottom of the skirt.
- 7). Fold over the remaining raw edge of the skirt 3/4 inch. Sew this fold down to form the waistline of the skirt, leaving a 1 inch opening in the seam.
- 8). Cut a piece of elastic that is just long enough to wrap around the waist. Thread this elastic piece through the waistband of the skirt, using the 1-inch opening. Gather the fabric as needed.
- 9). Sew the ends of the elastic together. Sew the 1-inch opening in the waistband closed.
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Cut out two semi-circles of shimmery green fabric that are each 12 inches wide at the base and 6 inches tall in the middle. These will form the fins. - 11
Sew one fin to each side of the bottom of the skirt. Hem the curved edges of the fins and pair the outfit with a red wig or dye the hair red.