Crafting for Dolls: Pretty Halloween Witch Dress for a Bjd with Mini Hat

I know Halloween was about a week ago, and I should have shared this earlier. But, things happen.

Never mind that, here is the costume I made for one of my ball jointed dolls, specifically for Hikaru. It is made from the black satin and sparkly black tulle I bought recently (see Craft Haul: Quick Trip to SAS). I shared it on my doll blog as part of a Fashion Show, and yes, it is as cute as it sounds.

Anyway, the bodice is trimmed with purple ribbon in a fake lace up pattern, and there is lace along the neckline. I used tulle to make the puffed sleeves. I think the tulle was actually easier to work with than the satin. 

The skirt is a circle skirt trimmed with lace and has a tulle outer layer.

In the last minute, I decided on a mini hat on a headband instead of a full size witch's hat. It makes it look a little fancier, plus it was actually quicker. It's trimmed with tulle and ribbon to match the dress perfectly.

It was so easy and fun that I made a little tutorial for it too, and posted it to my doll blog here. Give it a try. It should work for all sizes and types of dolls, not just ball jointed dolls.

Now it's time to get started on sewing something more wintery. I am planning on making some sweaters and stuff for my dolls, maybe a few tutorials for them too?

Look forward to it!
 

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