Baby Dorothy Costume from The Wizard of Oz

Baby Dorothy Costume from The Wizard of Oz

This Costume was planned to be made before the one wearing it was even here, The Wizard of Oz has always been a very important movie for my family. My Grandfather, Charles Augustus Gischel had a virus settle in his heart, he got on the list for Kidney one and received his heart transplant in … Read more

Coolest Dorothy Child Costume

I became obsessed with The Wizard of Oz movie for a while, so when the time came, i planted the seed into my little daughter\'s head about being Do

I became obsessed with The Wizard of Oz movie for a while, so when the time came, I planted the seed into my little daughter’s head about being Dorothy for Halloween. She loved the idea. I am not an expert seamstress, but ran to the store and bought the pattern. I wanted the Dorothy child … Read more

Coolest Homemade Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Costume

Homemade Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Costume

I sewed the dress and made the shoes for my Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz costume. I took an old pair of burgundy shoes and spray- painted them red. I then glued each individual sequin by hand, which was very time consuming but worth the effort, as everyone thought they were store made.

Coolest Witch and Dorothy Illusion Costume

Coolest Witch and Dorothy Illusion Costume 5

For the body of the witch, I used a lid from a tote box and covered the edges with foam pipe covers. I used a styrofoam ball to hold the mask and used a paint stick to hold it in place which I glued to the lid. I put a black robe over it and … Read more

Coolest DIY Dorothy and the Tornado Costume Idea

DIY Dorothy and the Tornado Costume Idea

The Dorothy costume was store purchased with custom ruby red slippers made with glitter and bows. The basket was added along with a little dog from home. The Tornado was fabricated out of a chicken wire frame covered with paper maché. It was painted and air brushed, then accessorized with photos from the movie (the … Read more

Dorothy – Wizard of Oz Costume

Wizard Of Oz Costume

After watching the Wizard of Oz more times than I care to recall, my daughter announced she wanted to be Dorothy for Halloween. Since I’m able to sew a bit, I decided against purchasing a poorly constructed pre-made non-washable costume in favor of making a dress that could actually be worn again! The pattern was … Read more