Isn't our little Queen Esther just the sweetest? And honestly what I love about this DIY Queen costume (fit for a princess too) is not only the rich theatrical combination of colors, but the fact that my now 16 year old daughter wore that same "dress" as a part of a Queen Esther costume I made for her around 13 years ago! Now I'll have to say, this version is much much nicer due to the use of a sewing machine and having a bit of practice under my belt.
Truthfully, sometimes being a pack rat pays off, at least in the costume department. (I'm now currently paying big time for the rest of my pack rat tendencies as I start to clean for Passover.) So dear readers, if you have an attic or an organized garage or a basement or all of these, certainly do save the very best pieces of clothing of all kinds to be used as costumes. I just put aside a fun skirt with huge red roses that my daughter never wore, and am dreaming of a Queen of the Roses costume, with the waist of the skirt forming the top of the dress, just as I've done here, with the addition of some ribbon straps. Got it? Okay, lets make a list of all the items you'll need for this costume, thrifted and created, and hopefully this will inspire you to make your own amazing costumes!
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