User submission 6.5K 148.1K DIY, RecyclingMay 16, 2017 4 Years And 10 000+ Starburst Candy Wrappers Went Into This Dress Emily Seilhamer Community member Open list comments 60 Vote arrow up Vote arrow down 454 Open list comments 60 Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Checkmark Link copied! Share icon Share Modal close ADVERTISEMENT I’ve been saving Starburst wrappers diligently (with the help of friends and family) for 4 years to create this dress. After enough were saved I organized them into colors, ironed them, folded them into links, and made candy wrapper chains. With the use of elastic thread, I was able to sew the links together into a “fabric” to create the dress. My husband and I met when he offered me a pack of Starburst a few years before the project started. As his favorite candy he began to save grocery bags full of wrappers for me… The dress had a nice spot next to the gift table at our wedding almost 2 years ago!More info: Facebook I’ve been saving Starburst wrappers for 4 years to create this dressShare iconA total of 10 000+ Starburst candy wrappers went into itShare iconAfter enough were saved I organized them into colors, ironed them, folded them into links, and made candy wrapper chainsShare iconADVERTISEMENTThis is how it looks from behindADVERTISEMENTShare iconIroning each wrapper flat before foldingShare iconBeginning to sew chains together with elastic threadShare iconBy painting underwear elastic to match the colors of the wrappers I was able to seal the edges and insert a zipperShare iconADVERTISEMENTCan’t forget the matching shoes!Share iconComplete with matching candy wrapper bag corsageShare iconADVERTISEMENT Ic_puzzle Games View all games Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! 148Kviews Share on Facebook Emily Seilhamer Author, Community member View profile Follow Read more » I want to inspire you. Creativity is contagious, pass it on. Read less » Emily Seilhamer Author, Community member Read more » I want to inspire you. Creativity is contagious, pass it on. Read less » View profile Follow Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! Download Bored Panda app! What do you think ? Add photo comments POST MysticalMan MysticalMan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report A beautiful creation! Your patience and thoroughness are also admirable. I wish you well in your endeavors. Vote comment up 34 34points Vote comment down reply Emily Seilhamer (Post author) Emily Seilhamer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thank you :) Each wrapper needed folded about 6 times to make a single link so it was definitely time consuming! Vote comment up 25 25points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lucybaby Lucybaby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You can tell a lot of your time went into making this and it was a job well done! Not everyone will understand it or appreciate it but its beautiful and it completely unique. GREAT JOB! Vote comment up 16 16points Vote comment down reply Rebekah Rebekah Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I am SO impressed by your dedication! I mean, the dress looks great! But I wouldn't have the patience to see it through. Well done! Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments POST MysticalMan MysticalMan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report A beautiful creation! Your patience and thoroughness are also admirable. I wish you well in your endeavors. Vote comment up 34 34points Vote comment down reply Emily Seilhamer (Post author) Emily Seilhamer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report Thank you :) Each wrapper needed folded about 6 times to make a single link so it was definitely time consuming! Vote comment up 25 25points Vote comment down reply Load More Replies... Lucybaby Lucybaby Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report You can tell a lot of your time went into making this and it was a job well done! Not everyone will understand it or appreciate it but its beautiful and it completely unique. GREAT JOB! Vote comment up 16 16points Vote comment down reply Rebekah Rebekah Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017 Round attention Svg Vector Icons : http://www.onlinewebfonts.com/icon Report I am SO impressed by your dedication! I mean, the dress looks great! But I wouldn't have the patience to see it through. Well done! Vote comment up 10 10points Vote comment down reply Load More Comments Back to Homepage More about DIY Homepage Trending DIY Arrow point to left Homepage Next in DIY Arrow point to right Related on Bored Panda
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