My three little girls all love the American Girl dolls so we decided to make them all into Homemade American Girl Dolls Halloween Costumes themselves. We ordered each of them an American Girl logo t-shirt to wear from the American Girl website. This was the most expensive part of the costume.
We then went to a U-Haul rental place to pick out their boxes. We decided on the sports box. It is designed to pack a set of golf clubs. It seemed like the perfect size for them. We bought paint to match the original box. I traced a big bowl to help cut the circle in the front of the box. The stars on the sides and top were done with stamps that I made from some large sponges.
All of the lettering and white stars are full sheet sticker paper cut using an Ellison die cutter, similar to a Sizzix machine. Ask a scrapbooker if you do not know what those items are.
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I LOVE that costume idea!! I’ve enjoyed American Girl dolls for a long time and I’m glad to see that your girls like them too.
I love your costume idea! I only hope I can do it justice. This weekend I am going to try and duplicate what you have done here. I will let you know how it goes!
that is so cute. always love american girl!
American girl dolls are awesome!!!!!!!! i have a just like me doll with a charm necklace. the only thing i don’t like about American girl dolls is that their prices are whack
this is so cool and my sisters name is madison too
We are making this for my daughters 8th birthday. We will introduce the next american girl doll with her being the new doll. However, i would like to know the exact colors if possible because you hit it on the nail.
american girl is AWESOME!!!!!!! ever since I’ve wanted a doll. now I have 1!!!!!!! and now they have Halloween costumes to
I love the idea! The thing is, how do they walk around?
Tahis is so cool i love american girl dolls and you br girls like them too.
I wish i had one they look so cool i know what i want to be for Halloween now and i cant wait so all 15 of my dolls can match
those American Girl boxes are so realistic and it’s so amazing that you MADE them! my friends and I love American Girl dolls, so we’ll have to try that for this Halloween!
How can they trick or treat in it
My girls are doing this for their costume. We are thinking of cutting it to just above the knee so they can walk and then we are also going to cut holes in the sides where the white stars are so their arms can come out. We just put the first coat of paint on. We bought a spray paint can for this. We are using cardstock for the wording and stars. We are entering them in a costume contest on Sat. I’m hoping we get them done in time.
Is it to late to start today?
Oh that is awesome i am planning to be one next halloween by the way how can i walk around and hold my candy I am a fan of your costumes too.I have a sister called Brooklyn Liberty Samuels.I just got an american girl doll MAG #14 named Nicole Samuels.
We are planning our daughter’s 10th birthday party. It will be American Girl everything! I’m going to make the box and have it there as a decoration in the room but also use it as a place for each girl to have a picture taken too. Thanks for the idea!
that’s so cool i have 5 American girl dolls. how do you make the costume
that was sooo awesome!!! I want it!
I love these costumes. They’re so cute!
this is the best idea yet. its even better than my friend Irene taking a HUGE teady bear taking out the stuffing and wearing it for halloween! love the idea but gonna be 12 so dont want to be made fun of. but good for little kids!!!!
Such a great idea! I have two ag dolls i am so doing this for halloween!!!
This costume is the bomb!
I feel a little old for AG dolls but I love them and what if i c someone i know and they say…. your play with AG dolls…. baby. What should i say back??? :(
omg im going to do this for my costume
you really did a fantastic job.i love ag stuff.not to nosy but how did you make it.it is more like a cool way to give someone another person for a present , like for a birthday or chrismas.
I see you like American Girls. I have 9 and I can’t wait to get my 10th! You guys sure are smart!
THE COSTUMES ARE ADOREABLE! WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THEM FOR HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE NAMES OF THE PAINT COLORS YOU USED FOR ALL OF THE DIFFERENT REDS??
THANKS
Does the front open so the girls can trick or treat? Fabulous job!
I love American girl dolls so much.That outfit is so cool.
Wow! I was thinking of being this for Halloween, but I couldn’t find a box :(
I thought that was amazing . That is what I am going to be for halloween.
This costume was awesome. I told my mom I wanted to be it for halloween. So I am. I am so excited. You are very creative. I have always loved dolls I have about 20. I love playing by myself. I have no brothers or sisters. So I love it.
I am making this for my friend who is turning 12 for her birth day present ! I hope she loves it!!!!!
how did they walk its cute and flattering