A few years ago, my mom told me about a Project Runway contest being sponsored by a DFW newpaper. The challenge was to create an outfit for a Barbie using the contents of a large manila envelope supplied by the newspaper. You were allowed to use your own thread and glue and could spend up to $2 on any additional supplies you may have needed as long as you provided a receipt.
My envelope contained a couple of circles of tulle, a small bunch of plastic flowers, some really big rubber bands, a half dozen clear rhinestones, a piece of pink felt, and a balloon. Very useful supplies. I bought one spool of bluish purple ribbon for fifty cents at Hobby Lobby. Time to make it work.
This is what I came up with...
I ripped apart the plastic flowers and hot glued them directly onto Barbie's bust. What they say is true...beauty is pain. The tulle circles became a skirt with a ribbon belt. I also used the ribbon to tie up her crazy hair and to create a small clutch purse. The rhinestones became part of the purse and a blingy diamond ring for her right hand. Tim Gunn would be proud.
Shockingly, my creative brilliance didn't win the $100 prize. Someone else probably used a toothpick and a old gum wrapper to create a couture ballgown for Heidi to wear to the Grammys. Oh well, it was fun anyway!
Auf Wiedersehen. :)
