The Witchy Web Costume

Our storybook, witchy doll costume.

         To make this witchy web costume, you will first need to acquire a simple A-line or tunic doll dress pattern or you could make one yourself. See more links here... and see "how to make a doll dress mannequins for 18" dolls" to help you draft patterns too.

Popular Pattern Collections Including 18" Doll Tunic(s):

• 8536 Simplicity for American Girl
• 7790 Simplicity Crafts
• 5661 Butterick 18" Doll Costume Collection
• 9663 witch costume for 18" dolls by Vogue Craft

       Remember to check your patterns to insure that American Girl sizes are included if you want to dress one of these 18" dolls. American Girl dolls have thicker proportions all around compared to those 18" doll proportions found with Magic Attic or BFC dolls, for example. See chart here at Pixie Faire.

       I layered two fabrics together to get this ''look'' for the dress. The black tunic was sewn using an inexpensive polyester. The outer garment made slightly larger with gathered sleeves is of a mesh red/black fabric. I want to say that the fabric is made of spandex because it has so much elasticity to it. It was purchased over 5 or 6 years ago, but it is still available on the web from many different vendors. 

       Her transparent apron is borrowed from another doll but it suits this costume better, I think.

       The cone shaped hat is also made of the same fabrics found in her dress, but I used black felt alternatively on both sides of the brim. To get her hat to stand up properly, I stuffed the inside upper parts with cotton batting before firmly attaching it to our doll's head. 

       The red satin ribbon and mother-of-pearl buckle are very vintage and came from my old sewing stash.

       This look is made complete with patent leather shoes and bright red socks matching the ribbon about her cap.

Left, the traditional, storybook witch here has her own unique tastes. Her spider web motif on both
her hat and dress is unique and the fact that it is red and black instead of black purple or black and 
orange make it further stand out in a crowd of witchy costume creations!

Left and displayed on our doll sized park bench is our storybook witches hat, broom and painted
pumpkin cat. Right, are the pieces of her costume: her dress, hat, broom, apron, shoes and socks.

Pottery Barn Kids tutorial for "witchy-web" makeup. 

Now you can look like a little Halloween doll!