Things You'll Need:
- Pink circle skirt
- Clip art
- Scrap paper
- Pencil
- Straight pins
- Black felt
- Scissors
- Velcro
- Fabric glue
- Ribbon or string
- Sequins or buttons
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Step 1
Get a plain pink circle skirt that reaches mid-calf or longer. If you don't have one, see if the local dance apparel store carries long "character skirts" in pink.
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Step 2
Download a free silhouette of a poodle's body from a clip art website and print it onto a piece of scrap paper or card stock (see Resources below).
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Step 3
Cut out the pattern and affix it to a piece of black felt with pins or temporary adhesive. Cut around the shape to create a black felt poodle.
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Step 4
Back the poodle and the area where you'd like to attach it to your skirt with self-adhesive Velcro strips or dots. If you don't mind adding the accents to the skirt permanently, you can use fabric glue. Place a piece of cardboard inside the skirt so the adhesive doesn't seep through to the other side (see Resources below).
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Step 5
Glue sequins, small buttons or pieces of faux fur to your poodle. Create a leash and collar for the dog with ribbon. If you must remove the decorations later, use small Velcro dots to add the ribbon to your skirt.
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Step 6
Complete the look by wearing a crinoline or several slips beneath the skirt for fullness. Pair the skirt with a fitted, short-sleeved black or white buttondown shirt with a pink scarf tied around your neck. You can also wear your hair in a high ponytail with a similar scarf tied around it, a pair of white tennis or saddle shoes and horned-rimmed glasses.
