Things You'll Need:
- Dancing Shoes
- Hosiery
- Leotards
- Showgirl Costumes
- Tiaras
- Fabric-marking Pens
- Fabrics
- Body Glitters
- Makeup Kits
- Feather Boas
- Feathers
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Step 1
Put the "showy" in "showgirl" with the headwear. Pin ostrich feathers, a rhinestone tiara or cascading lilies to your upswept hairdo. It's your opportunity to set the costume's mood.
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Step 2
Make the costume from a shiny leotard, the top of a bathing suit, a Wonderbra or a flesh-colored bodysuit.
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Step 3
Paste or sew items like sequins, beads, pearls and feathers to your top.
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Step 4
Drape ropes and ropes of pearls, baubles and toy/thrift store necklaces. Lengths should vary.
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Step 5
Decorate your costume's bottom half the same way, attaching shiny gewgaws, feathers or jewels to a bikini, boy-cut bottoms or a bodysuit. Wear some necklaces around your waist and hips.
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Step 6
Put a big fake jewel in your belly button.
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Step 7
Wear flesh-colored pantyhose. Sprinkle it with body glitter.
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Step 8
Strap on the tallest high heels you can bear to wear. Or, opt for little Mary Janes, ballet slippers or even recycled sneakers covered with craft store baubles.
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Step 9
Apply gobs of stage makeup, including false eyelashes.
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Step 10
Grab a feather boa, cape or length of shiny fabric and go.
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Step 11
Do a little dance and smile, smile, smile.








