Epic 90's Barbie Cosplay! // I'm making myself into Butterfly Princess Barbie

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

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[@aksez2u]

Glad I'm not the only one often wandering around Lowe's looking for something to use in a project that is not at all what it was intended for! 😆

[@patriciat7058]

I'm a great-grandmother now but I loved my Barbies and spent untold hours playing with them. I had one of the original ones. A local store had a deal where you could trade in your old Barbie and get a greatly discounted new one that had long straight hair and articulating limbs. Dad took me but I just couldn't give her up. My lovely Dad bought me the new one anyway. When I became a parent I realized Dad knew from the start I could never give up my beloved doll and that he'd be paying full price for a new one. I love when you do Barbie clothes. I'd like to see you try some from the '60's.

[@TruFlyFox]

The material is ferrous, not magnetic. The magnet reacts with the ferrous material inside the mylar sheet. I will finish watching and then look around for you unless you already figured it out by the end.

[@TruFlyFox]

I found this on amazon: LITKO Flexible Steel Vinyl Magnetically-Receptive Sheet. Maybe that with some vinyl mylar...

[@fionafiona1146]

Awesome Research

[@woochles]

You are technically correct. The best kind of correct.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thanks! I think I've figured out a solution, but I'll keep that saved in case I ever need it again!

[@pompe221]

@@woochles One of my top 5 favorite Futurama quotes!

[@roxiepoe9586]

paper for pattern. very fine ferrous wire (florists wire or the fine wire in ribbon edges). holographic patterned mylar. glue (not hot glue. it wrinkles the mylar). 1. make butterfly pattern. 2. on the back side of the mylar, trace the pattern. 3. on the back side, glue the wire very near the edge. 4. Cut out the butterfly wing. 5.Having cut a second wing, if you did not cut on the fold, glue the back layer on. 6. Assemble with a center that you already figured out because you are you. 7. Applique to the dress. I have never done this on a dress, but when I needed large flower petals that would react to magnetic wands, it worked. It is a huge pain in the neck, but, oh, well......

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I think I've found an easier solution, but thank you!

[@roxiepoe9586]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions My solutions are always, always, always too complicated! :)

[@SherBear88]

I absolutely love your longer video. This was almost 40 minutes, and I enjoyed every minute of that.. I know KZbin is doing this thing and now people have video that are like shorter than 15 minutes and it’s just so disappointing when people only post week and you really look forward to the video so I love love love your videos. there are so informative with what you do and it’s just, such a pleasure to watch every video that you post. Thank you so much for all your hard work. It has never gone unappreciated.

[@41kimann]

What about magnetic paint. Paint the colorful designs on a silver plastic. Or use silver magnetic paint on acetate sheets

[@kathyjohnson2043]

Short poof sleeves made from a nude pink fabric might work well under tule butterfly sleeves. They would be fairly unnoticeable and keep you from being scratched by the tule. You might need to starch (or even brush with Elmer's glue all) the tule sleeves to stand up like the butterfly sleeves on the doll.

[@avasophia1859]

So wild that Joan’s isn’t doing pink or glitter after all the excitement surrounding Glinda’s dress from Wicked.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Right?!? Then again, they didn't catch on to the Barbie or the Bridgerton of it all until a year or so after each too. It's like the people making decisions there want them to go out of business.

[@l3cubed]

It’s probably still in a box in the isle ways. Our Joann’s had boxes marked “HOLIDAY 2024” still unpacked in late December. They’ve been woefully understaffed for awhile

[@thecalicoheart7946]

I’ve watched up to 13:55 and come to the comments to see if any ex-Mattel employees have commented on the mysterious butterfly material!! 😁 Thank you for all you share. Always love your projects - I learn so much! 😊❤

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

Homsetly I think the sequins look like a scaled up glitter from Barbie-sized to Lady Rebecca-sized anyways! And yeah once it's on top of the pink fabric, it's dang close!!

[@davidhutchison3343]

Our old cat Lucy absolutely loved snuggling into tulle, so much so, we had to make her her own special tulle petticoat, so we could rescue our sewing projects, otherwise she commadered any project that had a tulle skirt, and refused to give it up.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Aww, I love that

[@photoshopdiva]

I’d use holographic vinyl with magnetic wire forming the outlines of the colors, then paint the wires to hide them.

[@allaroundaries]

Maybe you could test a holographic foil with magnetic paint painted on the back. I have an entire wall painted with magnetic paint so I can hang and rotate my son's drawings. I assume if your wand has a strong earth magnet inside it might work out.

[@Nessi-dances]

I remember making a magnetized needle for a compass in summer camp one year. I'm sure that's waaaaaay more complicated than would actually work, but it is possible to MAKE something magnetized. I am looking forward to seeing what you figure out! 💜

[@Beth-ch7pj]

Oh the nostalgia seeing that Barbie gave me! I can't quite remember but either i or a friend had her 🦋🦋🦋 Its gonna be so cool to see you recreate this ❤ I love your outfit in the outro - especially that blouse! (Ps. Im not sure if im on the side of the tulle or Maisie tbh 😂)

[@kirabowie]

I can't wait to see your cosplay all finished!! I also can't believe how big Maisy got!! She's such a pretty kitty!! 💗😺💗

[@Lea-bw9wj]

My thought with the butterflies is if you could find the butterfly hair clips that were around in about 2000 that had springs at the base of the wings so they fluttered when you moved. You might be able to stick something holographic on the wings. This would help them stand up too. maybe even hide a small magnet in them so they flutter when the wand is next to them.

[@Emmajen]

Rebecca, I will totally design that fabric for you for spoonflower! Will comment on insta, too. And I LOVE that sequin tulle!!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thank you for the offer, but I'm actually really looking forward to what I've decided to do (you'll see it in the next video, or in the reel I posted to ig a few days ago).

[@morrowdimtindomiel]

I was secretly hoping to see a Barbie cosplay this year. Hooray!

[@margarethall1625]

O remember that commercial fairly well. Knowing you, you'll figure out something amazing for the butterflies. Oh my goodness, Maisie has gotten so big.

[@ovidmedline]

I always love watching your videos and seeing your problem solving process.

[@Haghenveien]

About the "flipping", if the magnet sticks it's never going to do it. It means they are opposite poles. Therefore, they attract each other. You need to flip the magnet so you have same poles facing each other. Then you get the repulsion effect.

[@centurycountess4949]

I'm loving the barbie sweater btw. I'm looking forward to this barbie cosplay project. I love your past barbie costume recreations. this style was my favorite era of barbie fashion. I'm working on my Emerald city comicon costume while watching this. I'm also fascinated that the number on the box worked but mortified that they told you to get rid of your collectible Barbie. This is just a guess but if you have it, check the certificate of authenticity if it was included in the box, maybe the name of artist who made this Barbie is listed on the certificate and maybe a Google search may lead to an email or some sort of contact information for the artist and they might be able to help you.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

This was just a playline Barbie, so she didn't have a certificate. What are you making for ECCC?

[@centurycountess4949]

​@@LadyRebeccaFashions I'm doing an 18th century Sleeping beauty Gender bender. A full 18th century suit with gold Venice lace trim. Made with two tone pink and blue fabric. I'm also using a McDonald's vintage crown toy covering it with foam clay to recreate aurora's crown.

[@Crafty_fatkid]

Could you use something like a foil tissue type paper spray basted onto fabric with tiny earth magnets in the seams? For the butterflies ir attach a thin mylar onto extra thin tin?

[@cheyannelencioni9394]

I remember having an Ariel Barbie that had sea flowers similar to the butterflies on her skirt. I still have the wand, but I may have rehomed Ariel a few years ago

[@madebymaryssa]

In the absence of glitter tulle, sequin tulle is a great substitute for doll cosplay :) There's a whole section in toy safety guidelines now about magnets, due to the unique dangers they pose if swallowed (especially if More Than One is swallowed), so I'm not surprised the call centre supervisor asked the person you spoke with to give that disclaimer about old toys being 'unsafe' for kids to play with. The blue splotches on the pink fabric do not show up in video, at least on my monitor, so I'm confident they won't show through the tulle either. The wig colour and texture are such a close match to the doll! (Minor note: magnetic repulsion occurs when the same poles are pushed towards each other. Opposites attract with magnets.) Good luck with the mystery of the wings!

[@DuziQ]

The designer of the wedding dresses on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding might have done this. She has made over the top dresses & might have done something similar.

[@itamarmedeirosnetto]

For The wig, you should use clip on Bangs, It should be much easier

[@teresaunderwood41]

You can starch tulle to add body. Also, you can flatline your satin with hard net crinoline to add body.

[@mdeysenroth]

They make magnetic paint which you can get at Lowes. However, I have no idea if it would be appropriate for this application. Perhaps there is a magnetic craft paint. Worth looking into. Good luck!

[@MissShembre]

I totally forgot that I had one of those!!

[@tinaj984]

Love this, what an adventure! Hope you get all the information , peeps are so ready to help!!❤❤❤

[@Inna-sa]

My best guess is that the butter material is just metal, but then magnetised manually. I don't know how you go about that, but I remember my dad had a screw driver set with magnets, so you could magnetise them to pick up the screws, so it's definitely possible!

[@christinehodgson7948]

Hey, Rebecca!! Why not use the softer tulle under the stiffer as a cap sleeve? I love your vlogs!

[@MD-jw5ln]

The butterflies will be on a larger scale when you make them, so you may get away with using lightweight wire, small magnets, or motorized if you want to be really techy. I"m sure there a toy out there that my fluter that you can jury rig into the butterflies. You could hide the wiring or magnet in the structure of the butterfly.

[@Bexinmo]

Maybe Mylar wings with tiny neodymium magnets embedded between the layers. I have tiny neomagnets that are about half the diameter of a pencil eraser. They are small but mighty.

[@nlkeyser]

Omg I remember that commercial! What a walk down memory lane.....

[@lesleyharris525]

Hi, i don't know where you can get it but i did get magnetic paint a few years ago, I'm in the uk. So it might help. Love the costume you are making, really old dolls are dangerous, so much so my mum gave 2 to a local museum, but the were pre ww2,they were of the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret as babies. ❤

[@shelbysmith9255]

I'm excited to see how it ends up looking

[@JenInOz]

Were the designers of the live action Cinderella movie a few years back influenced by this Barbie design? M7213 for example had butterflies all over the neckline?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I doubt it, but who knows!

[@RianShafer]

Fun project. I think if you cut the bangs on the wig, you'll have plenty of long hair left to sew in. Then roll it & tease it a bit for fullness. Is that what you will do?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Tbh, I hadn't thought of adding the cut off hair back in.

[@RianShafer]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions Seriously, save all your cut off hair to add a little extra body or shades. I'm no hair dresser but I have been doing my hair for 65 of my 70 years. It's just a thought I had about this, it's no different than extensions, right?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

@RianShafer well, the difference is that I'd have to sew them onto something that can then be sewn into the wig, basically making them extensions (and it would be shorter than the rest of the hair in the wig).

[@katmaresparkles9578]

With the sleeves, I was thinking what if you used the same fabric as for the skirt part under the tulle?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

That fabric is pretty thick and heavy, and I want to keep them much lighter (and slightly sheer).

[@renjon7798]

My goal is to recreate Angel Kiss Barbie. She introduced me to Edwardian fashion

[@jayneterry8701]

That sounds cool. Will have to look it up.

[@callyhale2671]

Have you tried Metalized Mylar Tape? I don't know if it magnetic but Uline sells it.

[@callyhale2671]

You may be able to pull holo film over it.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I found a different solution for now, but good to know!

[@melodymalone4076]

I remember buying glitter tulle in pink like 11 years ago and I probably still have it but its probably only a yard or two that I do not mind giving you if you need some extra on the fly. Im surprised they got rid of glitter tulle but joanns hasnt been making decent decisions lately anyhow.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thanks, but this stuff is working fine!

[@melodymalone4076]

@LadyRebeccaFashions glad its working out!! It makes me excited to see another barbie cosplay from you.

[@carolehart1714]

When you reduce the length of the wig can't you use the bit you cut off to make the bangs.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Possibly? I hadn't thought of that, but I'm also not good at hand-tying wig hair.

[@Clairefiles]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions That would be my thought too. Since it's a lace front, ventilation is definitely possible. You could also practice on some other mesh/tulle if you want to get the hang of it before doing it on the wig itself, if you want to try going that route!

[@TravellingTortuga]

I did a double take, thinking you said Bubble Princess Barbie. I thought that was funny, because when I was 8 years old, my mom was super confused because she asked what I wanted to be for Halloween, and I said, "A Bubble Princess." It took a long time for her to determine how to accomplish that. My first thought when mishearing, "Butterfly Princess Barbie," was,"See, Mom? Bubble Princesses are a thing!"

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I did have a Barbie when I was a kid that was called Bubble Angel Barbie! I think a princess dress with bubble soap would get messy very fast.

[@TravellingTortuga]

@LadyRebeccaFashions Yeah, I wasn't allowed to carry an actual bubble wand either. Mom would up taking a base gown and gluing on pearl, clear beads, and a bunch of the clear orbs you can get to make homemade Christmas ornaments. Little Me was so pleased.

[@sutarikun]

FYI, Michael's is now selling fabric. Not that it would really have a different set of fabrics than Joann probably would, but it might be worth a shot!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Oh, good to know!

[@annettegradus9341]

Can you not sandwich mini magnets or thin layer of a magnetic metal like iron. Or if you really wanted to challenge yourself could you have motorised butterflies or could you look into how to magnetically charge a material with static energy? Like your hair with a balloon. In regards to the two tulles. Would it not be prettier and better to have the softer tulle on the top rather than underneath for the skirt and a pink stiff tulle (crinoline) in the sleeves? The wrinkles will just drop out once the garments is made and allow to sit on the mannequin. Other wise you can lightly steam once assembled. Gather the layers separately if you want more volume.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Sandwiching the mini magnets was the second thing I was going to try, but my first alternative seems to be working! You'll find out more next week.

[@liav4102]

My best real life recommendation is maybe looking at the magnet changing nail polish. Second idea contact industrial manufacturers of metalized polyester

[@sickenlysweete1800s]

Bodice fabric- Google 70s vintage watercolor floral fabrics.

[@annerogers6895]

I totally went down a butterfly princess barbie rabbit hole after the video. I even try looking up trademark trademark/copright patent files for the us in hopes that they may have a drawing or written description on the doll. Found the trademark file but no info. You may be able to reach out to a local college or nearby university science teach or professor. To get there imput. It has to be a simple technology bc overall it has to be kid safe. I did remember watching this other youtubers video on how she made her butterfly princess barbie dress and she used simple motors. She has it beating pretty fast but i know can slow them down. I used glitter tulle from my joann but it was white and gold. You could use tulip glitter spray on tulle but honestly I like your tulle choose even tho its not glitter but dit wont be a hell of a mess and it still gives a super 90s look! Go 90s! W00t! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5mvgHqZfdJ-ga8si=l1E1aUYiIvglzpTP

[@callistocharon]

Are you sure is magnetic? It looks like it might be static making the butterflies move

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Yep, it's magnetic

[@callistocharon]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions Sorry if I'm late to the party, but it the holo stuff conductive at all? Because maybe it's just the want that's magnetic and making the "mylar" (dunno if it's actually mylar) react, or maybe there's another magnet in the body of the butterfly (I doubt this one). I don't know how you would reverse the polarity on the tips of the wings and not on the body in those two cases though, that is a really strange property.

[@MissShembre]

If you need help with Spoonflower in the future, it's SUPER easy! Would you draw your fabric on paper first, or do you have access to digital drawing tools?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I don't have any digital drawing tools (like a tablet or anything). That's a big part of why I'd be at a loss.

[@pengdubit]

I think the painted fabrics would work the best

[@dillonnapier1239]

I have experience using a textile printer, I would love to help you with your files if you want to print your own fabric on spoonflower or contrado!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thank you for the offer! I've actually decided to draw on my florals, since I found a really awesome base fabric. I'll share more details in the next video!

[@teresaunderwood41]

Try searching for "cracked ice" or "shattered glass" holographic silver paper.😊

[@nadineduerksen6556]

A thin metal wire in the wings might work.

[@carmendavila272]

Could the butterflies just be made out of metal and the magnet is just in the wand? I’m dumb as rocks, Ms. Rebecca, but just a guess 😅

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Yes, they're presumably some sort of magnetic very thin metal (or something has been done to magnetize the plastic, if they're not metal).

[@rosecruz1344]

I have that Barbie doll

[@nurmihusa7780]

So if you cover yourself with enough layers of glittering pink tulle no one will notice your flaws? Hmmm….you might have something there? 😂

[@ConstanceCravingnz]

the butterfly stuff wouldn't hold its shape at human scale, so it wouldn't work anyway.

[@cindyroberts6666]

Have you tried asking Mattel? They might tell you. You never know unless you ask, worth a try.

[@cindyroberts6666]

Well...never mind, you did try. 😊