Winter Wonderland Tiered Paper Gown Dress

Lets create a wonderful winter paper dress. This would make a beautiful display at a holiday party, an editorial style photo shoot, or a fabulous window display. Sure to add sophistication and style to whatever you desire.

This project only took 4-6 hours and cost me less than $10 to create. I used both new and recycled paper products to create this magnificent display dress.

Join me below to get started with the supplies you'll need.... Designing for a winter wonderland!!

Step 1: Supplies You Will Need

White Poster Board - 2 Sheets

Paper Towels - 1 Roll

Paper Napkins - 1 Pack of 150

Coffee Filters- 2 Packs of 100

Recycled packing papers assorted

Paper Twine - 1 Bundle

Hot Glue Gun

Hot Glue Sticks - 1 Full Bag Long Sticks

*** I only used the above supplies upon finishing the dress, despite the many supplies in the supply photo. I didn't end up needing all of the rest. More products can be used to increase density and volume.

Step 2: Trace Your Board

Draw a semi circle using 1/2 your waist measurement. I used a 12.5 inc round semi circle. Open the two boards and mirror the poster boards side by side.

Step 3: Prepare Your Ruffle Tiers

Open Your napkins and let them hang handkerchief style.

Step 4: Attach Your Napkin Tiers

Go ahead and attach your napkin bottom tier by gluing around the outer edge poster board.

Step 5: Cut Section for Draping

Draw lines around the boards and associate towards the center of the waistline.

Step 6: Skirt Pinning

Pin your skirt to a dressform or mannequin if possible to see placement. I used standard dressform pins to secure this piece.

Step 7: Add More Tiers

Add more napkin tiers in a brick pattern. Fill in closely 2" apart for full tier skirt. For more full reduce spacing size. For less full skirt, increase spacing to 4"+. Fill in from the bottom up.

Step 8: Add Paper Wrap Around Tie

Punch a hole in both sides of the front skirt edge with a pen. Insert the paper twine and tie it off. Wrap tie the skirt around the dressform or model and remove pins.