Diy Dress Form

When you don't have the budget for a real dress form, make one!

Posted by Stacie G.

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I have been searching for a dress form forever, but those things are so expensive! So instead, I took an old mannequin that my mom found in the trash outside a retail store a long time ago and covered it in vintage patterns and tissue paper! It is a super easy DIY.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 1 Mannequin
  • 1 Vintage Pattern s
  • Decoupage Glue
  • Tissue Paper

Steps (4 steps, 120 minutes)

  1. 1

    First you need a mannequin. See if any stores are getting rid of one, or ask if they ever do to give it to you!

  2. 2

    Next you need to cover the mannequin in tissue paper with decoupage. It is very easy and fun. :) Tear little strips to make it look old fashioned.

  3. 3

    After you let the tissue paper dry, you can now start to put on the vintage patterns. I used the front and back of the bodice and molded them to the mannequin and then I tore and placed additional patterns to make the corset-like design.

  4. 4

    Then you’ve got a new dress form you can display in your room! :)