Princess Fiona from Shrek

A DIY Princess Fiona costume is a long green dress with gold trim, a square neckline, a small green tiara and one red braid. Wear it as human Fiona with a simple braid, or add green face paint for her ogre look. It costs about $25 and needs no sewing. You can switch between human and ogre in a minute with face paint.

TIME

90 min

COST

about $25

SKILL

Some cutting

What you need

• A long green dress, or a green top and long green skirt
• Gold ribbon or gold craft tape for trim
• A red or ginger wig, if your own hair is not red
• Hair ties for a single braid
• Green card or craft foam, and gold paint, for the tiara
• A headband for the tiara to sit on
• Double-sided tape or fabric glue
• Optional: green face paint for an ogre look

How to make it

1. 1

   Put on the green dress. Check that the neckline is square, or make one with a folded scarf in the same colour.

2. 2

   Stick gold ribbon along the neckline and around each cuff with double-sided tape.

3. 3

   Cut a small tiara shape from green card, about 6 cm tall at the centre, and paint the edge gold.

4. 4

   Tape the tiara to the headband and check it sits flat on your head.

5. 5

   Part your hair or wig in the middle and tie the back into a single thick braid. Wrap a hair tie at the end.

6. 6

   If you want the ogre look, apply green face paint to your face, neck and hands, and wear flat shoes or go barefoot.

7. 7

   Finish with a calm, royal look.

Make it better

• A braid that sits over one shoulder looks best when you plait it loose.
• Test green face paint on your wrist first.
• Fold a scarf and pin it under the neckline if the dress is not square.

Questions

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