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Elsa from Frozen: a DIY Halloween costume made from clothes you already own, worn by Wren, AI-generated model

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Elsa from Frozen

A DIY Elsa costume works best from a plain pale blue or ice-blue dress, a long side braid and a sheer cape pinned at the shoulders. No sewing is needed, because safety pins and fabric glue do the job. It costs about $22 and takes 45 minutes, which makes it a good quick fancy dress choice for any age.

TIME
45 min
COST
about $22
SKILL
Easy

What you need

  • A long pale blue, ice-blue or teal dress (yours, or from a charity shop)
  • About 2 metres of sheer pale fabric, net curtain or tulle for the cape
  • Four safety pins or two small brooches
  • Silver or white fabric glue, or snowflake stickers for the details
  • A hair elastic and a spare ribbon in blue
  • A small gold or silver tiara or hairband (optional)
  • Light blue or silver eyeshadow

How to make it

  1. 1

    Put on the dress and check the hem is clear of your feet. Pin it up from the inside if it drags.

  2. 2

    Lay the sheer fabric flat. Spread a thin line of fabric glue along one long edge to stop it fraying, or fold the edge over once and pin it.

  3. 3

    Drape the cape over your shoulders so it falls evenly behind you. Pin each corner to the dress shoulder strap from the inside, so the pins do not show.

  4. 4

    Add small snowflake shapes with the fabric glue or stickers along the bodice and the hem. Keep them simple and let them dry for ten minutes.

  5. 5

    Section your hair, plait it loosely over one shoulder, and tie the end with the elastic and the blue ribbon. Pull a few strands loose at the front for a softer look.

  6. 6

    Add the tiara or hairband and brush a little pale blue or silver eyeshadow on your eyelids.

  7. 7

    Walk once round the room to test the cape, and add a pin where it slips.

Make it better

  • A cape cut from an old net curtain looks more flowing than shop tulle, and often costs nothing.
  • Plait the hair before bed the night before for loose, natural waves on the day.
  • Pin the cape to the inside of the dress so it hangs behind you, not off your arms.

Questions

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

Start with any long pale blue or teal dress. Add a sheer cape pinned at the shoulders, a side plait and a bit of silver detail.

Is this an official Elsa costume?

No. It is a homemade, unofficial costume inspired by the queen in Frozen. We do not use official artwork or merchandise.

Can I make the cape without sewing?

Yes. Fold the edge once and pin it, or use fabric glue along the edge. Pin the corners to the dress from inside.

What if I do not have a blue dress?

Wear a long white or grey dress and add blue ribbon at the waist and shoulders. A blue scarf can also become the cape.

Unofficial. Elsa 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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