This DIY Princess Leia costume is completely no sew so you don't need any sewing skills and it is really inexpensive to make. All you will need is an old white sheet, a glue gun and a belt or ribbon.
This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you visit a link and buy something. Purchasing via an affiliate link doesn’t cost you any extra, and I only recommend products and services I trust. Thank you for supporting this blog.
My girls love dressing up for World Book Day. They love reading and have lots of characters that they love and want to dress up as. This year Little Miss J is still really into Star Wars. Last year she went dressed up as Darth Vader and this year she wanted to be Princess Leia. I made her a really easy costume out of a bed sheet which didn't even need any sewing so I thought I would share it with you. Of course if you are short of time or inclination you can always pick up a costume on amazon but this is a really great option for a last minute DIY Princess Leia costume.
What you will need
- single white bedsheet
- scissors
- glue gun and glue sticks
- ribbon / belt
Instructions
Get your single white bedsheet and fold it in half. Have your child to lie on it with their head over the folded top and draw around them with wide fluted arms and a dress shape (see below pictures).
Cut out the shape, making sure to leave the fold intact (don't cut the folded side).
Cut a small hole in the folded top for their head.
Then you can just glue gun the sides closed, leaving the ends of the arms and the bottom open. Make sure you use a lot of glue and press it down quickly. If you aren't looking for a no sew Princess Leia costume and have the sewing skills and time you could of course sew these seams closed, it wouldn't take long. Just fold the costume inside out and sew the same edges before turning the right way again.
Pop the costume over your child's head and tie around the middle with silver ribbon. I put Little Miss J's hair into buns on the side of her head to finish off the look.
I think it's quite simple but very effective! Of course you could make it a lot neater than this, but I'm going for a really easy DIY Princess Leia costume that you can whip up in 10 minutes - and this is it!
This is a tutorial for a DIY Princess Leia costume for kids but you can easily make it for an adult - simply use a bigger sheet! I'd probably make sure to use a thick cotton sheet or wear a white vest and leggings underneath.
If you follow video tutorials better, I have made a video showing how to make this homemade Princess Leia costume...
SHOP THIS POST
Buy Now →
Buy Now →
Buy Now →
Buy Now →
Buy Now →
Did you like this post on how to make a Princess Leia costume? Share it with your friends or Pin it for later...
If you liked this post you might also like...
Lynsey Buchanan
My daughter school never does World Book Day but if they did she would want to dress up as Cinderella
iain maciver
chewbacca
Keith Hunt
a viking from Iceland as we go to raykjavik each year.
Angela Treadway
iron man usually x
kimneville1
My son isn't into dressing up but is going as Dennis the Menace as simple
jo liddement
My son is going to school on World Book Day dressed as Harry Potter
Emma J Walters (@emmav6)
we are going for fantastic mr fox this year 🙂
Hannah Scudder
My son is not a massive fan of dressing up clothes so we will see if he wears his pirate costume, if not it will just be a gruffalo t-shirt.
laura banks
not sure my sons school is dressing up but he has gone in the past as dennis the menace from the beano
Susan lloyd
My daughters want to be the witches x
cherylhadfield
Harrietti from the borrowers
melanie stirling
Mary Poppins
lexxoliver
Wheres Wally!
Angie McDonald
Matilda from the Roald Dahl books!
Victoria Prince
Not sure yet - need to get more organised!
kim plant
my son harry potter my daughter Harley Quinn
Sam Rhodes
My son is insisting he will be dressing as gruffalo this year!
Laura Pritchard
The Dinosaur from The Dinosaur Next Door
Jade Hewlett
Harry Potter
Amy Pest
wheres wally
Kat Lucas
Where's Waldo
Ruth Harwood
Bilbo Baggins
Susie Wilkinson
A Disney Princess!
Jo Glasspool
My daughter wants to go as Rey.
Sarah Ann
Chewbaccan
ADEINNE TONNER
Charlie from Charlie in the chocolate factory
Harline Parkin
Both my grandsons are going has Harry Potter my daughter got them from asda very good price too they had some great costumes
Spencer Broadley
Some sort of pirate
Donna Caldwell
Coraline
claire griffiths
horrid henry
janine atkin
mine is going as the bfg
Patricia Avery
My grandchildren are all going as Star Wars characters 🙂
Claire Woods
They don't do this at secondary school, which is a shame.
Angela Pagan
I will remember this costume for next year! Brilliant! My two kids went as the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter- all homemade costumes!
Sally Collingwood
Alice in Wonderland
Amy Wright
My son dressed up as Kylo Ren and my daughter dressed up as Elsa
Lorraine B
My daughter dressed up as Hermione Granger
Christina Palmer
My Grandson will be going as Harry Potter
Liam Bishop
Captin Hook, he loves the villains.
sheridarby
Little rabbit Foo Foo
kelandab22
Verucca salt from Charlie and the chocolate factory
Kelly Ellen Hirst
Trevor Linvell
Kylo Ren
Clare Hubbard
My sons went dressed as the Gruffalo
Susan B
It was the BFG. She looked great.
Erica Price
Harry Potter
Louise ryves
He dressed up as mog the cat
lia sturman
harry potter
Jo Hutchinson
Harry potter
Natalie Crossan
My daughter dressed up as mary poppins xx
Lin martin
Willy winks, always he loves any excuse
sharon martin
we didn't dress up for world book day
Rachael ashmore
My daughter dressed up as red riding hood
sirleyyoung
We didn't have a chance to dress up this year but next time 🙂
Adrian Bold
Iron Man