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How to Make Barbie Clothes

To make Barbie clothes, you need to first make or buy a pattern, then sew any type of material you like to make the clothing.

Things You'll Need

  • Lace Trims
  • Fabrics
  • Sewing Kits
  • Sewing Machine
  • Sewing Needles
  • Threads
  • Scissors
  • Velcro
  • Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM
  • tiny, fake buttons
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Instructions

    • 1

      Buy patterns for Barbie clothes at a local sewing/hobby shop or online. Buy any material you like and sew according to the pattern.

    • 2

      Use Barbie clothes you already have to make patterns.

    • 3

      Find old, worn-out Barbie clothes at garage sales and flea markets to use as patterns.

    • 4

      Design your own patterns.

    • 5

      Purchase the Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM. This program prints out pictures of Barbie clothes that can be used for patterns. It also prints out real clothes on special felt paper.

    • 6

      Attach Velcro to clothes instead of buttons or snaps. It is easier for children to use.

    • 7

      Add lace, trim or fake buttons to dress clothing up.

    • 8

      Look for fun and wild patterns and materials. You will be able to find a lot of good things in the clearance bins at sewing shops because you only need a small amount of the material.

    • 9

      Consider making Barbie clothes and outfits for your child using similar material and patterns.

    • 10

      Reuse material from clothes your child has outgrown or leftover pieces of material from clothes your child already owns.

    • 11

      Understand that some materials just don't work for Barbie clothes. Because the clothes are so small, thick materials such as wide wale corduroy or heavy wool will be too cumbersome.

    • 12

      Consider what items of clothing are missing from the Barbie collection. Many collections are short on sleepwear and underwear. Swimsuits are usually not needed.


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