This morning we shared our version of Cassadee Pope’s 2014 CMA Awards dress.
Several people asked if the bottom was actually made from paper because it looks so much like fabric. And it is indeed paper.
I found it at a local Michael’s store in the gift wrap section. If you go on a search for it, here’s what you’re looking for:
It’s seriously very cool stuff. Although I will say that packing tape doesn’t really stick to the glittery side at all. Not a problem for us as it stuck just fine on the backside and we wanted to hide the tape as much as possible.
Then we got asked about the “necklace”.
Which was simply cardstock with jewels glued on. I drew the outline with a pen and then turned Mayhem loose with the glue and jewels. Once the glue dried, she cut it out and we attached it to the front of the dress with glue dots.
Here’s what the dress looks like with the bottom laid out flat:
And here it is with the bottom “wrapped”:
Mayhem is a detail person. To the extreme.
Which is why she also insisted on earrings:
But my favorite “detail” that caught her eye was the “colored on bracelet” that she insisted she needed.
Luckily we had some skin crayons handy …
I get asked a lot which dresses are our favorites and it’s always tough to choose. But I have to say, this one is very near the top of the list for me right now. It was a lot of fun to make and we so adored the original.
#fashionbymayhemAnd I’m pretty sure Mayhem is in agreement with me 
Love all your dresses! Her creativity is astounding!!
Thanks so much!
Ok, You are so inspiring to me!!! I love your dresses… Can you make me one?! Just Kidding.. Just worry on YOUR future!
I don’t know if you guys saw, but Cassadee Pope responded to this on her twitter
I did see – thank you! She actually left a comment on our Instagram image as well … we’re so honored
Mayhem’s very careful attention to fashion details reminds me so much of my own daughter (now 28) at that age. One of my daughter’s most important requirements for a job is that she gets to dress up in fun clothes. She is currently working as an outreach manager for a large corporation so it’s awesome hair, dresses, heels and earrings everyday!
That last photo makes my heart sing! And is also bittersweet as SHE LOOKS LIKE A GROWNUP.
i love this dress… and this is so stunning,
So pretty! I’ve been following this blog for a while and I can really see how her talent is growing, such a great way to help her develop creatively.
So beautiful! I agree, Cassadee had an incredible dress and you did an amazing job recreating it!!
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She is so cute. Always love seeing parents focus on bringing out the kids natural talents during everyday play. Best wishes!
She must be a top designer in the future and she’s really cute.
This dress is really, truly, beautiful. I’m incredibly creative so she reminds me A LOT of me. She is so cool!!!
-Avigail, age 11
She is totally going to be a cuter families fashion designer
Oops, I mean super famous fashion designer