How to make a paper skirt

The fashion industry offers clothes made from diverse and unusual materials. Among which you can even find paper. With a little imagination and patience, you can easily make a spectacular skirt from it for a party or themed event.

What paper is suitable for making a skirt?

Not every paper is suitable for the job. Many craftswomen prefer to work only with newspapers. The paper must be strong so that it is convenient to model the product from it. Colored paper works well, since the product will not have to be painted in the future.

How can you fasten a paper skirt?

A variety of tools may come in handy while working. The parts are well fastened together using:

• glue gun or regular glue;
• stapler;
• tape;
• a stronger connection is obtained using a sewing machine and strong threads.

Also prepare a simple pencil, scissors, measuring tape and various sewing supplies in advance.You should think in advance about what materials the decorative decorations will be made from.

Paper skirt for a doll

The doll's skirt is sewn using the same technology as that made from fabric. It is easy to quickly make a doll skirt in the sun or half-sun type. To do this, it is enough to cut a circle with a radius equal to the length of the planned product. Next, a notch is made in it for the waist and a small cut at the waist line so that the craft can be quickly put on. You can also make beautiful pleated and wraparound skirts. The length of the products may vary.

DIY origami skirt

Using the origami technique, you can make many crafts, including a spectacular skirt for your favorite doll. Let's consider one of the simple models. Follow the suggested sequence of actions:

• You need to take a square piece of paper and fold it in half on each side. Next, straighten it so that the intended fold lines are visible.
• Next, we bend the two parallel sides to the central fold and press them.
• Next, we find the vertical center of the product and bend the strips of paper from it in different directions. You should get a flared effect.
• The remaining top piece can be cut off or used as a base for a blouse or vest.

Corrugated paper skirt for a doll

Using corrugated paper, you can make products that are more form-fitting. A distinctive feature of this material is that it can be modified directly on the toy. For example, you can add folds, add asymmetry, or stretch the product to the desired width. The material takes and holds various shapes well. In addition, they come in different colors. To make a skirt, just fold the paper in the shape of a doll, straighten the hem, and glue it along the seam.

Paper skirt for children

A paper skirt can be made not only for a doll, but also for its living friend. It will be interesting for the child himself. In addition, this product is perfect for themed performances at school or a matinee.

Corrugated paper skirt for girls

Corrugated paper is both reliable and lightweight material. To make a magnificent product, you should prepare quite a lot of details like a sun skirt. For greater splendor, you can take the sun with an increased radius. It is easy to make a multi-layer product from a large number of elements of different lengths and colors.

You can also take individual long strips and tie them to a belt made of elastic. Such a product can be multi-colored and very lush. In addition, due to the elastic band stretching, it is easy to put on.

Newspaper skirt for girls

A stack of old newspapers can be found in every home. Let's consider the process of making a skirt from this material,

• First you need to connect three sheets of newspaper together, making an assembly. To do this, lay a line at a distance of up to 0.6 cm from the edge. At the same time, in order to obtain a larger volume, the layers need to be crushed a little. You will need about six of these parts to work.
• Next, we connect the two parts together and stitch the bottom edge. They should overlap each other. Thus, all parts must be connected into a ring.
• You should try on the resulting skirt and mark the location of the fastener at the waist. It is more convenient to make it from Velcro. The soft part is sewn to the inside of the right edge, and the rough part, stepping back slightly to the right from the line of alignment of the cuts.
• You can model a belt for the resulting product. To do this, you can take sheets of contrasting color.

IMPORTANT! To make the model pleated, you need to make folds along the entire length of the newspapers. The width of each fold can be different and is chosen at the personal discretion of the artist. They must be ironed by hand and pressed firmly with a heavy object.

How to decorate a paper skirt

The resulting product can be decorated in various ways. It all depends on the author’s imagination, as well as his preferences and skills. Paper crafts go beautifully with a skirt. These can be paper flowers of different sizes, as well as small toys made using the origami technique. Accessories such as a hat or handbag made from the same material as the skirt will look impressive.

ON A NOTE! You can paint the resulting product with paints and draw interesting drawings on the surface together with your child.

One of the most common materials for creativity is paper. The models are easy to manufacture and do not require significant financial costs. We hope that this article will help you make interesting skirts with your own hands.