Okay, so yesterday, I tried making that “Soul Dress” by Robert Wun. You know, the one that’s all over Pinterest and got like 713K likes on Instagram? Yeah, that one. It’s the dress with a flowy veil and a bunch of colorful crystals. Supposedly, it represents the soul going back to the universe or something like that. Anyway, I wanted to see if I could recreate it, even though it sounds kinda complex.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed a plain white dress I had lying around. It’s not exactly a “flowing veiled gown,” but it’s a start, right? I figured the veil part could be added later. Then came the fun part – the crystals. I didn’t have any real fancy crystals, so I just used some colorful beads and shiny things I found in my craft box. They weren’t exactly high-quality, but hey, they sparkle!
The Messy Middle
Next, I started sticking the beads onto the dress. Let me tell you, this was way harder than it looked. Getting them to stay on was a real pain. I used some fabric glue, but it was super messy, and some beads kept falling off. I was also trying to figure out how to arrange them to look like the picture. The original design has this cool pattern, but I was just kind of winging it. I tried to make it look somewhat organized, but honestly, it was a bit chaotic.
After a while, I took a step back to see how it was looking. It definitely wasn’t as elegant as Robert Wun’s version. The beads were kind of all over the place, and the glue was visible in some spots. But, you know what? It was starting to look kind of interesting in its own messy way. It had this unique, handmade vibe, which I guess is cool. There were many shiny beads that were stuck on the dress.
The Veil Attempt
Now for the veil. I found an old white curtain that I thought could work. I tried draping it over the dress to see how it would look. It was a bit too heavy and didn’t really flow like in the picture. I tried cutting it to make it lighter, but it started fraying, and I almost ruined the whole thing. In the end, I managed to make it somewhat resemble a veil, but it wasn’t as dramatic as the original.
The Final Result
So, after a lot of trial and error, I had my version of the Soul Dress. It’s definitely not perfect, and it looks nothing like the one Robert Wun designed, but it was a fun experiment. I learned a lot about working with different materials and how to improvise when things don’t go as planned. Plus, I got to wear a sparkly dress, even if it was just around my apartment.
- Started with: A plain white dress and some craft beads.
- Struggled with: Getting the beads to stay on and arranging them nicely.
- Improvised with: An old curtain for the veil.
- Ended up with: A unique, handmade, but very different version of the Soul Dress.
Would I wear it out? Probably not. But it was a good way to spend an afternoon and get a little creative. Maybe next time, I’ll try something a bit less ambitious. Or, you know, I’ll just stick to admiring Robert Wun’s designs from afar!
