For years I’ve been on the search for the perfect Halloween outfit for Disney World. Something that is both spooky, but also comfortable in the 90+ degree weather that Florida still experiences in fall. There’s no shortage of Disney Halloween clothes out there. Mickey ghost jeans and pumpkin Mickey sweaters are readily available this time of year. But as a Floridian, there’s no way I can comfortably wear these. Not unless I’m looking to give myself a heat stroke. So this year, I set out to make what I’ve always been looking for, a Disney Halloween tennis dress. Since I’ve purchased my first tennis dress, I’ve raved about how great they are for Disney trips. So why don’t they make Halloween themed ones when Disney World is still so hot? I’m not sure, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from another year of wearing boring Halloween Disney outfits. Here’s how I made this ghoulish dress for all my Disney Halloween outings this year.
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Supplies for a Disney Halloween Tennis Dress
I’m a Cricut junkie. Whether it was DIY-ing for my wedding, or making Halloween pillow cases, I love how easy it is to use and create something. Of course, that’s how I went about creating my own Disney Halloween tennis dress. If you have a Cricut machine, there’s only a few other things you need to create this look:
- Iron-On Vinyl – I used the glow-in-the-dark vinyl so at night it was still spook-tacular!
- Tennis Dress – I went with a tennis dress that was a bit more elevated. Amazon is a great place to browse multiple styles that don’t break the bank.
- Iron or Cricut EasyPress – I don’t have a Cricut EasyPress, so I just use my handy dandy iron.
- Cricut Explore – It’s a DIY lovers favorite tool and I swear by it.
Three Easy Steps (And Important Tips!)
Once you have all your supplies, you can go ahead and dive right into creating your dress. I made some mistakes with this project, so I also have some helpful tips so you don’t have to make them too!
Steps:
- Download or create your SVG image for Cricut. You can shop on Etsy, or create your own.
- Cut and weed your design. (Remember to mirror before cutting!)
- Place your design and iron. (Use a spare piece of cotton fabric!)
Pro Tips:
- Don’t iron directly on the dress – I ended up melting a hole in the front of the tennis dress because I ironed on it directly. Place a spare piece of cotton fabric over the dress when ironing.
- Test the size a placement of the design with paper first – I cut out the Mickey ghost on paper before cutting the vinyl so I could test the size of the design. As they say, measure twice, cut once!
That’s really all there is to it! This dress was so much fun to wear after completing! In just the month that I’ve had it done, I’ve worn it three times! Just goes to show, if you have a vision for something in your head, but you can’t find where to buy it, just make it!
