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Anna

A DIY Anna costume is her coronation look: a black bodice with gold trim, a green skirt, a teal cape and two long auburn braids, all made from clothes and craft supplies. It is a good one to wear ahead of Frozen III, which Disney has scheduled for 24 November 2027. It costs about $18 and takes about 90 minutes, with no sewing.

TIME: 90 min
COST: about $18
SKILL: Some cutting

What you need

A black or very dark long-sleeved top
A green A-line skirt
About 1.5 metres of teal or green-blue fabric for the cape
Gold felt or ribbon for the bodice trim
Fabric glue or double-sided tape
Brown or auburn wool, about 3 skeins, for the braids
Two elastic bands and a hair clip
A little pink, purple and yellow felt for small rose shapes

How to make it

1
Lay the dark top on a table and cut a strip of gold felt about 3 cm wide. Glue it across the chest and down the front as a simple trim.
2
Cut six small rose shapes, about 3 cm each, from pink, purple and yellow felt. Glue them in a loose pattern along the edge of the bodice.
3
Cut the teal fabric into a cape shape, about 90 cm long and 110 cm wide at the bottom, curved at the corners.
4
Fold a narrow hem along the bottom and front edges of the cape and glue it down, holding with tape while it dries.
5
Glue a length of ribbon to each top corner so you can tie the cape at the neck, with no sewing.
6
Cut 18 lengths of auburn wool, each about 90 cm. Split into two bunches of nine and plait each into a long braid, tying the end with an elastic band.
7
Clip the braids to the sides of your hair, or tie them under your own hair so they hang over each shoulder.
8
Put on the green skirt, black boots or flat shoes, then add the cape and check it moves freely when you walk.

Make it better

Keep the cape a clear teal against the green skirt. Those two colours do most of the work.
Use a hair clip behind each braid so the wool does not pull on your own hair.
Skip face make-up. The braids and cape carry the look.

Questions

How do I make an Anna costume from clothes I already own?

Start from a dark top and a green skirt, then add a teal cape, gold trim, a few small felt roses and two long auburn braids. Everything is glued or tied, so no sewing is needed.

What colours do I need for Anna?

Teal for the cape, green for the skirt, black for the bodice, gold for the trim and auburn for the hair. Small felt roses add the detail.

Is this an official Anna costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume built from everyday clothes and craft supplies. We are not affiliated with the makers of the character.

Is this easy fancy dress for a party?

Yes. It is a cape and a pair of braids over plain dark clothes, so it is quick to put on and easy to wear all evening. It works well next to an Elsa.

Unofficial. Anna and the Frozen names belong to their respective owners, and we are not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. The names are used only to describe this homemade parody costume.

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