Dressing up for any Run Disney race is an absolute MUST. But for me, having a Disney running costume that is comfortable while I’m on the course is also a MUST. Here’s how I put together my Snow White running costume for the Disneyland Half Marathon.
How to make a Snow White Disney running costume
Supplies: 1 Team Sparkle skirt in Golden Yellow (super lightweight and so comfortable). 1 running tank (got mine at Target), 1 yard of 1″ soft knit elastic, 2 yards each of 1 1/2″ blue ribbon & 1″ red ribbon (you’ll have some extra to play with), Cape & collar (optional).
Steps:
Measure around your upper arm. Cut 2 pieces of elastic to match that measurement. Sew elastic together in a circle. Be sure to sew the seam flat so there won’t be any chafing.
Cut 2 pieces of blue ribbon 9″ long
Cut 2 pieces of blue ribbon 10″ long
Cut 2 pieces of red ribbon 9″ long
Cut 2 pieces of red ribbon 10″ long
Cut 2 pieces of red ribbon 8″ long
Mark the middle of each piece of elastic. Pleat ribbon pieces and pin onto elastic as show in picture in the correct order of length. Sew with a zig zag stitch onto elastic.
Do the same on the second piece of elastic, but reverse the order of ribbon.
Pleat ribbon on other end and pin to tank, right sides together, matching 10″ blue ribbon to shoulder seam of tank and spacing out other ribbons on each side. There will be more ribbons toward the front of the tank then they back. Sew.
Try on tank with “puff sleeves” and adjust length of ribbons if neccessary.
Adding the cape is a little more complicated but here is the general idea and shape of the pieces:
Once collar is sewn and cape is attached, try on tank to get proper placement and tack collar in place at front tips.
This tutorial & the project created is for personal use only & not for commercial use.
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Very clever! This makes me want to do the Neverland run in January!
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I can’t wait to see what your kids look like for Halloween!
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This is incredibly clever!!! We were just at disney when they had the big epcot night marathon, couldnt believe all the runners! You must have been one! Congrats
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Twitter: mileposts
October 12, 2011 at 5:14 am
You are so talented!! I want to BE you when I grow up
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I am training for the WDW full and wasn’t planning on a costume at all, BUT you are just too cute and this looks like something I may be able to create. LOVE IT!
xo~
T
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This is so creative ! I love it. Awesome job!!!!
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This is a fantastic blend of comfort and costume. Great!
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I love this! I am running the Disney princess in Feb and I want to be rapunzel. Any ideas? Your site is the best!
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YAY!! I love, love Snow White and have been trying to figure out a way to make the sleeves for the Disney Princess next month. I saw your picture on Team Sparkle blog and was sent here by those lovely ladies. I’m so, so excited!!! THANK YOU!!!
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I have been trying to figure out how to make an Alice costume, yours are great!! Any suggestions?
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LaRee Reply:
August 14th, 2012 at 5:45 pm
I would do a light blue skirt and tank. Attache the ribbon sleeves like the ones she did for Snow White but to match your tank. You could add a small white collar if wanted. Then just do a simple white apron that would be just shorter than your skirt, that you could tie in the back. Here is the perfect skirt for it. http://store.runningskirts.com/azure-ultra-swift-skirt I got this one is yellow for Snow White.
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Mandy Reply:
October 15th, 2012 at 6:53 am
Awesome!! Thanks!!
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Love this! I wanted a simple character costume that I can actually run in for a Halloween half marathon next month. This is PERFECT. Thank you for the tutorial!!
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Love the costume. It’s so simple but so fun.
Anyway you could go into greater detail on how to make the cape and collar? I’m trying to make a Malificent costume for 2013 Disney marathon and I think your pattern would work perfectly!
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I pretty much repeat what Katie just said. Please more detail as to the collar and cape please, especially the fabric (or material(s) ) used to make the collar. Thanks!
Love the costume!
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this is carrie
Twitter: thisiscarrie
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October 15th, 2012 at 7:17 am
For the collar, I used a stiff costume satin with a heavy interfacing. The cape is made out of a super lightweight sparkle knit fabric. Using the knit allowed me to not have to hem the cape.
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Can you please let us know what materials you used for the cape and collar?
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this is carrie
Twitter: thisiscarrie
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October 15th, 2012 at 7:17 am
For the collar, I used a stiff costume satin with a heavy interfacing. The cape is made out of a super lightweight sparkle knit fabric. Using the knit allowed me to not have to hem the cape.
One of these days, when I can find the time, I’ll try to trace the pattern and get it posted up here.
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Thank you for sharing your tutorial! I’m running a Halloween Half this weekend and will be making this for my race. So fun!
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Just made this super cute costume for the Disney marathon on Jan 13th … Thanks so much for the awesome tutorial! It’s so comfortable too … Can’t wait to run in it. I love the ribbons on the arm, what a great idea! And … My boyfriend is going to be Prince Charming
. Thanks again for such a wonderful costume idea!
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I’m in the process of sewing this right now for the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February. I’ve already made both sleeves but now trying to figure out how to sew them to the tank. It’s hard figuring out how puffy to make them without actually wearing it and sewing them on at the same time. Looking like a 2-person job!
I bought really stiff interfacing to make the collar. Has anyone figured out measurements or a pattern for one that they can share?
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HI! I love your costume idea for Snow White! I am doing the Princess Half next month and wanted to know if I could “steal” your idea for my Snow White costume?
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This is Carrie
Twitter: thisiscarrie
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January 26th, 2013 at 11:17 am
Please steal away (just don’t sell it). That’s why I put the tutorial up! I want people to use it! Hopefully I’ll see you there. I’ll be dressed as R2D2!
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Carrie Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 6:56 pm
thanks so much! I will be making it this weekend!
and no worries, this is for my personal use only! so excited!!
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Carrie Reply:
February 5th, 2013 at 6:57 pm
R2D2? AWESOME!!!
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Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial. I am in the process of trying to make this. I guess I will be the 3rd Snow White at the Disney Princess Half marathon this year. I absolutely love this.
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I would love to know the measurements of your cape!! I’m trying to make one roughly the same size as yours in the photo (at least, it appears to be) to pin onto the shoulders of my race tank- but I’m not crafty and haven’t figured out exactly how to do it. Thanks!!!!!
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