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Rainbow Connection Costume

For this fun, bright girly-girl costume, just cut and glue! (No sewing required!)
By Ellen Goldberg

For this costume, you'll need:


  • Tutu
  • 1 yd each pink, purple, green, yellow, orange, and turquoise tulle
  • 1 yd each same color ribbon
  • Paper crown
  • Rainbow ribbon
  • Rainbow-striped pajamas, shirt, tights, or kneesocks
  • 1/2 qt paper paint bucket
  • 1 yd yellow felt
  • 2 pipe cleaners
  • Small rainbow bows (optional)

1. Embellish skirt: Cut a 10" x 24" piece of tulle, and tie a ribbon at middle. Fold tulle in half and glue back of ribbon to elastic waistband of tutu. Continue all around tutu, alternating colors.

2. Make headband: Cut top off crown, and cover remaining band with rainbow ribbon, gathering it slightly as you glue it.

3. For pot of gold: Cover paint bucket with yellow felt. Twist 2 pipe cleaners together for handle, and glue rainbow ribbon over it; glue to pot. Glue small rainbow bow on each side, if you like.

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