Dress-up Crafts Archives - Kids Crafts & Activities

How to Make a Stand-Up Dress-Up Doll

When I was a little girl I would have so much fun dressing up paper dolls. You know…. the paper dolls you buy in a book at the store where you cut out the clothes to put on them? I loved them. I used to spend hours dressing up the paper dolls and changing their clothes over and over again. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make with your children a stand-up dress-up doll. You are going to make the doll out of cardboard… it is much stiffer and will hold up to many, many clothes changes. Also, in this craft you will find 4 different template sheets of different accessories for your dress-up doll. That means hours of fun for you and your children dressing up the doll. So, grab the few materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Fairy Crown for Halloween

Girls love pretending to be Fairys. They can pretend to be Fairys on any day of the year, but they especially love dressing up as a Fairy on Halloween. Well, a fairy just can’t truly be a fairy without their Fairy Crown. In this post I will show you how to make a Fairy Crown for Halloween. Add this to your Fairy Skirt and Fairy Mask to have the most perfect Fairy Costume this Halloween. Or, use the Fairy Costume to play dress-up all year long. Let’s get started with the craft.

How to Make a Fairy Skirt Costume for Halloween

How to make Fairy Skirts for Costumes on Halloween

Earlier today I showed you How to Make a Fairy Mask for Halloween. But your Fairy Costume wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t have a Fairy Skirt to wear along with it. I have an easy craft to show you how to make a Fairy Skirt using some green and cream tulle. Tulle is a wonderfully light material perfect for Fairys. After all, how else could a Fairy fly around like she does if she wasn’t wearing something light like Tulle. Your little girl will love this fairy skirt…. she will surely use it well after Halloween is over for dress-up fun. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Fairy Mask for Halloween

Little girls love to be Fairys. They just do. But, sometimes those store bought Fairy Masks can be a real nuisance to wear during Trick-or-Treating. Well, I have a treat for you today. I’m going to show you how to Make a Fairy Mask for Halloween. This Fairy Mask is made with Tulle so it is wonderfully light. Not like those plastic or vinyl store bought Fairy Masks…. this mask is simply beautiful. Plus, your little girl will have a blast making her mask too…. almost as much as wearing it. Keep an eye out as I will show you How to Make a Fairy Skirt Costume later today.

How to Make Leather or Vinyl Eyebrows for Halloween

Did you ever notice how by just moving your eyebrows it changes your entire expression on your face? It’s true. Eyebrows can make you look happy, sad, mean, angry or mystified. Well, today I’m going to show you how to make Leather or Vinyl Eyebrows for Halloween. These eyebrows can change any Halloween Costume to give it that extra special “Wow” factor. If you want to look mystifying…. it can do that. If you want to look mean…. eyebrows can do that. I think you get the idea. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Devil Horns for your Halloween Costume

Do you have the Halloween costume and the only thing you need are the horns? Not a problem…. in this post I’m going to show you how to Make Horns for your Halloween Costume. These horns will add the extra bit of creepiness you are looking for to your costume. You could have a scary costume all ready, but you add some horns and you just took your Halloween costume to the next level. Isn’t that what Halloween is all about…. adding a little bit of creepy and scary? So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make Gloves with Claws for Halloween

How to make a Glove with claws for Halloween

Are you still trying to figure out how to add an extra scary effect to your Halloween costume this year? Well, I just might have the perfect idea for you. Why not make these Gloves with Claws for Halloween? They are sure to make any costume you are planning to wear even more scary. Even if you are planning to be a cat this year…. you can’t do it without claws or your costume is just not finished. Add these scary Gloves with Claws for a truly scary effect this Halloween. Let’s get started.

How to Make Costume Hats

Costume hats are so much fun to make. There are so many different hats you can make. You can make a Medieval Hat or a Nurses Hat…. or maybe even a Pirates Hat. If you are looking for different costume hats to make then you are going to love today’s post. Today I have a printable diagram of many, many different Costume Hats you can make. No matter what mood you are in you are sure to find a hat to fit your taste. So, print of the printable diagram and get started making your hat today.

How to Make an Elegant Mask for Purim

Purim is coming up quickly….. it will be here this year on the evening of March 7th. So, since Purim is all about hiding ones identity I thought we should make a mask perfect for celebrating Purim. So, today I will be showing you how to make an Elegant Mask for Purim. Made from paper and whatever you would like to use to decorate the mask…. the outcome is a Mask that you would be proud to wear. So, grab the materials you will need and let’s get started.

How to Make a New Years Mask

If you are going to a New Years Party I have the perfect craft for you today. I am going to show you how to make a beautiful and elegant New Years Mask. Made from cardboard, crystals and glitter glue this mask turns out beautifully. You are sure to get many compliments on this mask from all who see it. And, the cool part….. you get to tell them that you made it yourself. So, let’s get started.

How to make a Cat Mask out of leather

Are you planning on being a cat for Halloween? Did you want something original that no other person will be wearing? Why not make it yourself? I have an awesome Cast Mask craft to show you that turns out outstanding. In this post I will show you how to make a cat mask out of leather.

How to make Cat Ears out of lace

Kitty cats can be cute and cuddly….. but on Halloween they can also be pretty spooky. Either way…. cute and cuddly or spooky…. I have a great costume for you. Today I will be showing you how to make Cat ears out of lace perfect for Halloween…. or to play dress-up any time of year. Keep an eye out… later today I will show you how to make a Cat mask to go with your ears.

How to make Fairy Wings

Earlier today I showed you how to make a Fairy Crown. Well, what fairy could be complete without fairy wings. Now, I’m going to help your little fairy become a true fairy this Halloween with their very own Fairy Wings. They will match the Fairy Crown brilliantly and your little girl will be thrilled with how wonderful they look.

How to make a Fairy Crown

When my daughter was little all she could talk about were fairies. She was fascinated with them and loved to dress up and imitate them. My daughter would have loved this craft had I known about it then. Today I will show you how to make a Fairy Crown. It would be perfect for Halloween or dress-up any other day of the year.