Other Fun Things to Try

There are lots of fun things you can do with your saris.  Not only can you create fun costumes but also head wraps, "hair", capes, backdrops and scenery for your play, etc.  The possibilities are endless! 

 Basic Top-

There are many ways to create a top.  Decide on the look that you want to achieve and then just start experimenting.  This is just a basic wrap to get you started.  Start by wrapping your sari around your neck and cross one side over the other in front, then tie a sash around your waist to hold.

Basic Skirt-

All we did here was tie the sari around the waist where the material met in the back rather than at the corners.  By tying this way it makes the skirt have a lot more flow.  You can even tie a sash across the top with a big bow in back as we did here.






Basic Head wrap-

Take your sari and drape it over your head centering it in about the middle of the fabric.  Throw the ends over your shoulder one at a time and voila!

Hair-

Move over Rapunzel!  I'm sure every kid has tried this at least once but if not this should get them thinking of their own tower.  This look works best with a large rectangle piece.  Just wrap the sari around the forehead (using a narrower side) and tie behind the neck.  Any length will do!

 Veil-

As we've said with other pieces, there are lots of ways to make a veil.  This is a fun one!  This veil is just draped over the bun in her hair but you could also tuck it under the elastic to secure the hold.  It is fun to let it fall down the back this way and then drape it over the arm.

 Another twist on a veil-

Here took the above veil and tucked it under her elastic holding the bun.  Then just twist the length of fabric and wrap it around the head and then tuck back into the elastic at the bun.  Beautiful!

Bustle Anyone?

We used our tule to create this once popular look.  Just wrap the tule in a ball and tuck it up under the skirt and then adjust to fill out with volume.  Of course it would work with any lightweight fabric so use what you have.  Quite the fashion statement!

Train or Cape-

What dress or hero outfit wouldn't look better with this addition?  This can be as simple as tying a sari around your neck and letting it drape down the back or, better yet, tying it to another layer or shirt at the shoulders.

Don't forget your saris will make great backdrops, floor coverings, room dividers, curtains, etc. for your next big production.