Dress Form Idea

I took a regular dress form, about 17 inches tall, found at a local
scrapbooking store and embellished it with lots of lace, ribbons and bling!

First, spray paint form with two good coats of paint - letting dry completely between each coat - (Using Design Master craft paint in Glossy White).  This is the best craft paint in my opinion with good coverage and less dripping.  Sand good after 2nd coat and press firmly with Tim Holtz distressing tool enough to get a very smooth finish and the beginning of distressing shows.  Spray on third and final coat of paint, again drying thoroughly.  Distress this time with enough pressure for a light distress- or as much distress as you prefer.  Next sponge form with various Tim Holtz Distress Inks to add the 'pink' color.  I use an Ink Essentials hand tool with removable velcro pads (write color of ink in black permanent marker to tell the difference in pads, especially when colors are similar).  I used a combination of worn lipstick and tattered rose finished off with spun sugar for lightening and blending.

Use Modge Podge to attach paper border along dress form lines (they are self adhesive, but do not stay well and tear easy without decoupage).  I used E6000 glue to attach black rose lace all around the bottom and the waist.  (In fact I used E6000 to attach all bling since it was somewhat heavy and would have come loose with hot glue).  Added bows to the bottom and shoulder to 'tie together' the black and pink color theme.  Attached a handmade black rose on one shoulder just above the bow.  I added lots of bling including ribbon shaped rhinestone pin at the neck, a rhinestone and pearl stick pin at the top of the rose and many other charms and goodies.  Even a Fleur de Lis in the middle of the waist.

Dress Form on website soon!  Have one more dress form left - any suggestions about what colors and embellishments to use this time?