Easy No-Sew DIY Doll Dress for a Fashion Doll

Dressing up fashion dolls is the most fun thing to do with them. This tutorial shows how to make a DIY doll dress for a 12" fashion doll from an old t-shirt. This doll dress requires no sewing or glue and can be made in two lengths!

Fashion doll clothing is so much fun to make, especially simple clothing such as this doll dress DIY with no sewing involved!

This fashion doll pattern will fit 11.5-inch dolls like Barbie, Aziam Kidz Yoga, Queens of Africa, Lammily and One World Dolls. This may also fit the 10.5-inch dolls like Monster High and Hasbro Disney Princess. 

Who can make this no-sew 12" doll dress?

Anyone can make a no-sew DIY doll dress, including kids, who will find this a fun and creative activity, safe for them.

This activity is perfect for beginners who don't know how to sew but want to create something unique.

Busy crafters who want a quick project without the hassle of needles and thread find no-sew dresses the way to go.

This is a great project for teachers and parents who want a craft for classrooms or playdates to keep the kids entertained while boosting their creativity.

With just a square of knit fabric, a lovely doll dress can be created!

Learn more about making this no-sew DIY doll dress by watching our video or keep reading this post for a photo tutorial with step-by-step instructions.

WHAT YOU NEED to make a diy doll dress

• Fashion Doll
• 12" square piece of knit fabric
• Strip of knit fabric about 1" wide
• Fabric scissors

INSTRUCTIONS for this doll dress DIY Project

Using knit fabric for this project makes it easy! This fabric will not fray, so the edges do not need to be finished. Other fabrics that won't fray easily, like fleece or flannel, can also be used.

STEP 1: Fold the fabric square

To begin, lay the square of fabric on the work surface. Fold it in half.

Then fold it in quarters.This gives you four layers of fabric.

Step 2: Cut the curve

Next, you will be cutting a curved line along the edges that are not folded. With a scissor start on the non-folded edge at the corner, cut a curve around to the corner diagonally across from it.

Be sure to make the curve large, cutting all of the way to edge of the fabric.

Step 3: Cut the neck hole

Keeping the fabric folded, cut a small area off the pointed end of the fabric. This is the center of the fabric square and will be the opening to slip the dress over the doll's head.

Open the last fold of the square.  The fabric is still folded in half. Use the scissors to cut a one-inch curve into the head opening so it is a bit larger and will be a circular shape.

Step 5: Cut the holes for the doll dress arms

Without unfolding the fabric, lay the doll on top of the fabric with the doll's neck at the hole for the head.

Turn it around so you can cut small slits for the arm holes. 

Cut a very small slit through the fold of fabric. There will be a slit on each side where the shoulders of the doll are. 

Step 5: Make a V neckline for the DIY doll dress

Unfold the fabric and cut a small V at the head opening to make a V neckline for the dress. This will add interest to the dress and allow greater ease in getting it over the doll's head.

Step 6: Put the dress on the doll

Take the opening for the head and place the square over the head of the doll. Raise the doll's arms and put her arms through the slits that were cut for this purpose.

Once the doll's arms are through the arm holes, put her arms down and smooth the dress down around the doll.

The dress can be worn as it is in full fashion, or a strip of fabric can be tied around the doll's waist to give it a fitted look.

The no-sew DIY doll dress is finished and ready for the doll to wear to a dressy party!

To make a longer dress, begin with a larger square. The longer dress shown here was made with a 14" square of fabric.

I hope you enjoyed learning how to make a DIY doll dress. This is such an easy dress to make that I hope you will make one or even two for your doll!