A Paper Doll Costume

You've seen Luke's robot costume and Tate's flower pot ... today it's Lila's turn.

{But first let me apologize for the photos.  They were taken in a very real life moment as Lila was ready to run off to the fall festival and not so into worrying about lighting and shadows.}

Lila was a paper doll this year, an idea that came from FamilyFun magazine.

I changed things a bit from the original tutorial.  I made the entire costume from foam board rather than poster board.  It just seemed like a better, sturdier way to go.  I used the templates provided but altered the sizing just a bit.  And not enough, as you can see ... although I think she looks cute and whimsical even with the too-short skirt.  To attach the costume to Lila I just glued ribbon on the back of the shirt and skirt and tied it around her.  The black details are drawn on with a Sharpie and the purple is a watered-down acrylic paint that I slapped on.

She reminds me of an Eloise character and I think it's adorable!  {Oh, and she won second place in her age group at the neighborhood festival!}

I'm linking to Funky Polkadot Giraffe