Paper Party Dress

Today’s post is a perfect way to get a little extra mileage out of your scrapbooking supplies. Why not dip into your paper stash and create some adorable decorations for your next party. I discovered this beautiful paper dress on Papered Cottage Blog by Shellye McDaniel. I highly recommend stopping by. You will truly be inspired.

For the skirt, Shellye started with a sheet of 12×12 “He Proposed” paper that she cut in half to measure 6×12. Then scored each piece (lengthwise) at 1/2″ increments.

Then she fan folded both 6×12 pieces and attached them together at one end. At the bottom, she used a corner-rounding punch on every-other fold (if desired).

Next, she used a 1/8″ hole punch to create holes at the top folds. Threaded a piece of baker’s twine or crochet thread through the holes and then tied around the base of the dress-form. She pulled the tension until the desired ‘gathering’ of the skirt was formed.

For the top, she simply criss-crossed two 1″ wide strips of paper and tucked them behind the ‘waistband’ of the dress. She thought that a banner would be fitting for a bridal shower, so she created one that announces “Bachelorette Party Girls Only.” She used a rolled flower die for the lei of flowers around the bodice.