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Today’s Printable Paper Doll Inspirations: Flamingos, 1980’s Prom Dresses, and Spiky Hair Cuts
There is something really silly looking about flamingos. Still, I love their color and I wanted to do something a little playful for one of the masquerade gowns, and who doesn’t want to dress their paper doll up like a flamingo?
I was trying to research flamingo folklore and I didn’t find much. I did however find a great history of the pink plastic lawn flamingo, should anyone be curious. I also learned, though I haven’t been able to confirm this through a really reputable source, that in Ancient Egypt Flamingos were considered sacred to the sun god, Ra.
The over-skirt of the gown is meant to mirror the fuller body of the flamingo. Originally, I had a very narrow skirt attached to the bottom, but later I altered it to fit in better with the rest of the gowns. Due to the very low neckline and decorate edging, I think the dress will work best with floating tabs, so I positioned two on the page. You may need to add some longer floating tabs for the skirt.
Our printable model for the flamingo costume is Marisole. I thought her light brown skin-tone would be set off really beautifully by the pink gown.
If you’re not sure how the wig works, here are instructions. Also, I would recommend adding some additional tabs to the skirt as needed. It is a very wide skirt.
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Love the theme!! Also, fabulous shoes
Well, I do love me some shoes.
Not exactly /folklore, but I have seen the ballet Swan Lake done as Flamingo Lagoon before.
Flamingo is totally the gown I’d wear to a bird themed ball.
That’s fascinating. Swans seem so graceful, but the flamingo’s I have seen… not so much.
I’m really loving this week’s dresses!
I’m so glad. They have been super fun to draw.
the poufy head feathers are the best! love the shoes too (i have such shoe-envy for your dolls).
Awesome paper dolls!