DIY Princess Leia Costume

DIY PRINCESS LEIA COSTUME: Princess Leia Costumes are so popular at Halloween and for parties. I’ll show you how to make a princess Leia costume.
If you want to DIY or make a Princess Leia costume it doesn’t take a lot of skill.  I will also show you options for children, finding a pattern or making one for a toddler.

DIY Princess Leia Dress With Hood

The sad news it hat they don’t make the pattern I used anymore (although, you can buy it on Etsy).  BUT, you could easily use something like this (adjusting it to white — obviously).  I did have a hood on mine, but that hood was UG-LY to make — and it makes the hook and loop at the top to close it really confusing.  This post also has some helpful info if you’re planning to sew your own.

BUT, the reality is that you don’t HAVE to sew it.  Some other options I thought of, later, when I realized I don’t like to sew. 🙂

• A white choir robe
• A white dress
• Bleach another color dress

Just make sure you add a belt because that makes the costume — you can’t be all flow-y.  The belt is hard to see.  It does have a little V peak going down, but that’s not super necessary.  I made my belt using the SUPER thick fuseable interfacing (just ask at your local craft store).  I measured my waist and then I minused about 4 inches, added some elastic with some velcro at the end.  OR, if you just FOUND A snazzy white belt, you’d be able to miss out on all that sewing fun.  That would certainly be tragic. Right?+

Some thoughts on fabric choice?  I knew you were wondering!  I picked a cheap white 100% cotton.  I am sure it was to save money.  In retrospect, I wish I had picked a thicker twill or a double knit {is that what it’s called, I’m talking about a thicker white knit — thick enough you can’t see my skin tone under it, which seems to be a lot of the knit at the fabric store}.  I also picked a fabric that wasn’t the right width, and I ended up making the gown shorter then it should have been.  I wish I had just spent the extra 10 bucks.  Although, I’m not sure I’d want a very long gown out trick or treating with my peeps, so I don’t know.  I just know I think it’s a bit too short.

I don’t get a lightsaber, like Master Yoda.  I could carry a gun but usually, I have everyone else’s stuff {ring a bell?}… so I am a peaceful Leia.

As for the wig, I just used a long black wig.  I put it on Drew one night while we were watching TV and I braided the sides, and then coiled it and jammed bobby pins into  his head the wig.  It worked out pretty well and it stayed pretty decent.  I always store it in the little mesh sack thing it came in.  It does help if you do it on someone else.  Use your feminine wiles. 😉

Other options:

• Headband (this is AWESOME!!!)
• Princess Leia Wig

Princess Leia Costume for Children/Toddlers

I think just finding a white dress for a little Princess Leia dress would be the best option — or bleach one. Then, make them a belt to match (if the dress is too long, you could even use the scrap fabric off the bottom part. The most essential item is truly the buns on the side — and you can just use a kids long hair wig for that (or the headband — that is a GREAT option for kids, as it’s easy to take off if they’re tired of it.

Oh, and no, I didn’t think about being Jaba’s slave Leia in the gold bikini. Didn’t even cross my mind.

If you have a family costume party, you could add in a hans solo or luke skywalker costumes or pick a movie theme like Return of the Jedi to make sure you all have the right look. Star Wars is pretty family friendly so you’re likely to get a ton of compliments.

Hope this how to make a Leia costume is helpful to you! Be sure to check out my other Halloween costumes using the category tag below, or clicking here.

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