I loved my wedding dress; it was the marriage that was the problem. So, after one of my daughters wore it to a formal, we decided it would make a great Halloween decoration.
Last year I used an upside-down tomato cage, this year I added a chicken wire bodice.
Tomato cages are the best option I’ve found for making ghosts; this time of year I am taking them off all the plants, anyway.
An old store fixture and a broken snow rake handle are the frame.
Because I didn’t want her to blow over or away while dancing in the wind, we pounded a few large stakes to hold down the fixture.
It was easier to put the dress on the form and THEN squish the wire as needed.
Tomato cages have three legs; I used two for her chest and one to hang off the frame.
Ta-DAH!!
Another GREAT, fast, cheap and easy idea brought to you by the Pajari Girls 🙂 (pronounced, PIE-ree)!
Posted by Jamie (@jamilynn0021) on October 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm
I always look forward to seeing your decorations every fall! Very cute!
Posted by pajarigirls on October 11, 2012 at 5:07 pm
Aww thanks! The girls are a lot of help. We miss you in the neighborhood. Come visit soon! 🙂
Posted by Ruth Huismann on October 11, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Love it!! great way to use an unwanted wedding dress,:)
Posted by pajarigirls on October 11, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Thanks, Huismann 🙂
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