inside: A fun color your own dress DIY project with super fun color me fabric. A great sewing project for adults and kids.
Kids love to color! And this color your own dress is a great gift AND a super fun activity. I first made this years ago, but it’s still a great idea and this Christmas I’m make SIX of these for my nieces.. I first made this for my oldest niece and now she’s too old for this color your own dress, but the others are the perfect age. You can find lots of fun color me fabric on Etsy HERE.
Color your own dress –
It all started with this color your own doll dress. I had so much fun with that little color your own dress, that I made a girl size one and a second doll dress. You can scroll down to see my original dress, but I love the newest versions as well. Since Christmas some of my neicest have almost completed the coloring dress.
When I give this type of dress for a gift I always include the fabric markers as well. Here are the fabric markers I just purchased for my Nieces.. They have held up really well, even for the twins who are sharing a single pack of markers and have almost finished coloring.
I think 6/7 is the perfect age to give this gift. Still old enough to like coloring, but also old enjoy to do a good job. On the new dresses I left the zippers exposed and love the results.
It’s very hard for me to let Rose color her own dress and not want to step in and do it {right} {haha} I have to make my own color me fabric inspired projects so that I can do all the coloring myself.
Color Me Fabric –
Here’s another link to a bunch of color me fabric options on Etsy.
The girls haven’t colored as much on the back of the dresses, but they are really coming along. I purchased three different fabrics to make six dresses for Christmas gifts and you can see all three fabrics here. I also liked using a solid/print fabric for the sleeve pieces to add some fun design to the dress.
When I made the first dress I used the Sally Dress pattern. You can read more about this dress pattern here. It a great dress and super fun to make! Have you seen this IKEA fabric and the fun projects other are sewing with it? What would you make with this color it fabric? For my new ones I’m using THIS DRESS pattern. I don’t have many patterns that work with Woven Fabric, but the Sweet Rose dress is a free one of mine that works with woven.
Other fun color me fabric ideas…
Messenger Bag Free pattern
The Sally Dress review… {a fun dress to sew with color me fabric}
Kim Chance says
This is such a cute idea and my daughter would absolutely love to color her own dress.
Emily says
I would have been in heaven if I had this dress as a kid ;o)
Heidi says
My kids love the purses and backpacks that you can color. They would absolutely love to color their own dress! What a fun idea!
Emily says
I know! So fun right??
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
My daughter is also 7 and I know she would love this! What a fun idea. Pinning!
Emily says
thanks for pinning! It seems this is a great age for this idea!!
Annie says
I love your dress! I hope I can get that fabric at my local IKEA. I will have to wait a little to make the dress though… my 4-year-old loves to color, but her coloring style is…adventurous right now 😉
Emily says
HA! I know what you mean.. if a four year old colored this… only a four year old would wear that creation ;o) in a couple years she will be perfect for it!
Danielle says
Love this idea! Ikea sells fabric though?! Never seen it there.
Emily says
yes! Usually my the curtains!! They have quite a good selection too! Some of my photo backdrops are IKEA coated fabrics… funa nd not too pricey
Amy Renea says
This is beyond adorable!! You are so talented!!!!
Emily says
awww thanks!
Mel says
That is a fantastic idea, I bet she thinks you’re the best auntie in the world!
Alissa says
This is absolutely adorable! Pinning this – and planning a run to IKEA very soon!
Cheryl@ Sew Can Do says
I’ve got to get this fabric! I was just at Ikea yesterday & had no idea they had this so I’ll be making another trip soon. Thanks for sharing such a fun idea!
Kristina@amominneedofadvice.blogspot.com says
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this idea. My little girl isn’t quite old enough to color yet, but I’m pinning this one so that I have it in safe keeping. 🙂 It was great seeing you at #notjustahousewife link party.
Kristina@amominneedofadvice.blogspot.com says
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this idea. My little girl isn’t quite old enough to color yet, but I’m pinning this one so that I have it in safe keeping. 🙂 I’ll probably be buying the fabric now and saving it for later. It was great seeing you at #notjustahousewife link party.
Rose :: finecraftguild.com says
Emily!! This is great. Thank you for sharing this absolutely unique and wonderful idea! Kids will just love this. And a great way to get them involved in ‘dress making’ from a young age on. Love love love!
Emily says
thanks so much!! We are loving it too!
cristina says
love the idea
Kris says
What a great gift/project for my granddaughters! I think we’ll start with the snack bags that are soooooo cute, and move on to dresses at Christmas 🙂 Thanks, Emily