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DIY Disney Outfits

June 28, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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Disney trips are the perfect excuse to fire up the ol’ sewing machine and create some cute photo-worthy outfits! Today I am sharing the outfits I made for my children during a family trip to Disney World, and I’m also sharing the templates I created for the applique designs on each one so you can make some adorable duds of your own!
 

Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post to be taken to the download page for the applique designs featured in these outfits.

 
I absolutely love sewing pillowcase dresses for my girls, because they lend themselves so beautifully to customizing and embellishing in so many different ways. Not to mention, they are incredibly easy to sew! Truly: if you are a beginner wanting to try your hand at a totally do-able sewing project, give one of these dresses a whirl. For these dresses, I used the pillowcase dress pattern from Whimsy Couture.
 
A while back while be-bopping through Pinterest to find ideas for Disney dresses, I came across some absolutely darling dresses available through Wee Whimsy Couture. I fell in love with the oh-so-Minnie red polkadots (of course!), but what I loved most was the darling Minnie Mouse applique with bow. Using that design as a springboard for my own dresses, I tweaked the color scheme by adding some yellow to the mix, and I also added two layers of kicky ruffles to the bottom for extra spunk. 
 
 
To add even more pizzazz, I used a trick I learned from my friend Lindsay at The Cottage Home: By stitching a piece of grosgrain ribbon over the front casing, you can add a little ruffled neckline accent to any pillowcase dress. There is no need to gather this piece, as it will become “ruffled” once the tie or sash is fed through the casing. How smart is that?
 
I used the same grosgrain ribbon from the neckline for Minnie’s sweet little bow. Confession: I actually attached the bow to the dress with a safety pin so that I can remove it for laundering later on.
 
 
Once I had my little Minnies covered, it was time to make something for the Mickeys in my life. I have to say one of the things I love to sew more than anything are little rompers for baby George. The Reversible Romper Pattern from The Scientific Seamstress fits beautifully, is a breeze to construct, and, just like all of her patterns I have tried, is impeccably written and so easy to follow. I highly recommend it!
 
For George’s outfit, I used a tiny black and white gingham lined with a lightweight red broadcloth, to ensure he wouldn’t be too hot in the blazing Florida heat.
 
A layered Mickey applique is the finishing touch. Awfully cute, if I do say so myself. πŸ˜‰
 
 
My 6-year-old son is hitting that tough stage where he is still small enough to want something handmade, too, yet too big to tolerate anything remotely “babyish.” I created two different tees for him that he wound up loving, though. Mission accomplished!
 
The first was a monogram mouse ear tee. The color scheme and design reminds me a lot of the movie The Incredibles. I made a little version of this tee for George, too.
 
The second was my take on a Pirate Mickey theme. He liked this one best. πŸ™‚
 
To coordinate with Jack’s first tee above, I created a feminine version for the girls, which I shared a photo of in my Silhouette rhinestone post last week.
 
Polka dots and a happy little yellow bow are the perfect girly touch!
 
 
I had so much fun sewing each of these outfits, but I have to say my favorite part was watching the kiddos wear them as they had the time of their lives during their first trip to the Happiest Place on Earth!
 

To grab the templates for the applique designs, visit the Mickey and Minnie Mouse Applique Templates page.

 

 
 

Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

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Filed Under: Applique Designs, Sewing, Sewing for Children Tagged With: Children's Clothing, Disney

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  1. Nicola Thomas says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:47 am

    Im in Disney heaven. Seriously, this is just soooo incredibily cute and it looks so easy to do (even though I cant sew at all) and as a disney fan (our next trip is sept 2013 for 3 weeks) I really want to make this – maybe I should start now for our future children lol

  2. Amanda @ Serenity Now says

    June 28, 2012 at 11:58 am

    I am so envious of your sewing skills! After seeing all of the adorable outits in and around Disney, I feel like some kind of cute custom tee or something is a must from now on. You did a great job! (and reminded me that I still need to do a Disney recap on my blog!!)

  3. Felicia Carter says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    These are absolutely adorable!!

  4. Diya says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:11 pm

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  5. Diya says

    June 28, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    lovely dresses & the family photo:)
    m a fan of disney characters too and this post reminds me of my tee.

  6. Sandy says

    June 28, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Wow, you did a fantastic job and the kids look so cute in their outfits!!

  7. Forget-Me-Not Designs says

    June 28, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Very cute! I also love Whimsy Couture’s patterns. I never would have thought about adding that little ribbon to the top for a ruffle. Did you cut fabric and manually applique? I would love to find an actual computerized pattern for the mouse head applique

  8. Jessica Joy says

    June 30, 2012 at 3:44 am

    This is absolutely darling!

  9. Winnie says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:03 pm

    These outfits are super cute and super adorable!
    My favorite is the skirt and I wouldn’t mind wearing this myself (hehehe)

  10. Navy Wifey Peters says

    June 30, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    These outfits are so adorable! I especially love the Minnie Mouse dresses! πŸ™‚

  11. Becca says

    November 30, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Love this and added it to my Disney Craft Link post! I am really new to sewing and want to attempt one like this but am nervous about the ruffles. Guess I need to jump in and do it!

    • Amy @ Positively Splendid says

      December 1, 2012 at 4:31 pm

      Becca, don’t be intimidated! My best advice is to grab some tester fabric that doesn’t cost a lot and practice making the garment once before you use pricier fabric that you really like. You can often find great deals in the clearance or remnant sections at places like Jo-Ann. By doing a trial run, you’ll know the process and be more comfortable with it when you are working on the final outfit. Thanks so much for stopping by, and have fun sewing! πŸ™‚

  12. Tina says

    January 29, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Came across this on pinterest. Just wondering where I can find the link to ur Mickey appliquΓ© patterns. Thx

    • Amy @ Positively Splendid says

      February 11, 2013 at 5:16 pm

      Hi, Tina! Here is the link to the templates: http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/08/mickey-minnie-mouse-templates.html

  13. Jeannette says

    May 7, 2013 at 5:25 am

    Wish I knew how to sew.. This is absolutely beautiful!!

    • Amy @ Positively Splendid says

      May 8, 2013 at 6:32 am

      Thanks so much, Jeannette! It’s never too late to learn! πŸ™‚

  14. Patricia says

    September 8, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    love it , my granddaugher’s birthday is Saturday and I am going to make this for bithday party. It is going to be a minnie party. THANKS FOR THE PATTERN WILL BE GREAT. Just in time for it.

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