Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post about the “Kentucky Derby Barbie,” written in a casual, personal-experience style, following all your instructions:
Alright, folks, gather ’round! Today, I dove headfirst into the world of…wait for it…the Kentucky Derby Barbie. Yeah, you heard that right. I didn’t even know this was a thing until this morning, but once I saw it, I had to try and make my own version. I felt the creative bug, you know?
So, first things first, I scoured my old Barbie stuff. I was digging through boxes I hadn’t touched in, like, forever. Found a bunch of random dresses, some tiny shoes (who knew Barbie had so many shoes?!), and, thankfully, a relatively plain Barbie doll. She wasn’t wearing anything too crazy, which was perfect.
The Hat Situation
The hat, though… that was the real challenge. I mean, the Kentucky Derby is all about the hats, right? Big, flamboyant, over-the-top hats. I wasn’t about to go buy a tiny, perfectly-made Barbie Derby hat. Nope. I was gonna DIY this thing.
I grabbed some cardboard from an old cereal box and started cutting. Let me tell you, cutting a tiny circle out of cardboard is harder than it looks. My first few attempts were… uh… lopsided. Very lopsided. Think Picasso, but, like, a really bad Picasso.
Eventually, I got something resembling a circle. Then came the fun part – decorating! I rummaged through my craft supplies (yes, I have craft supplies… don’t judge) and found some leftover felt, feathers, and a ridiculous amount of glitter. I used the felt to shape and create, the feathers to add some extra flair and the glitter to make the whole thing sparkle!
- Felt: Red, because, why not?
- Feathers: Pink and white, for a touch of…something.
- Glitter: ALL the colors. It looked like a unicorn exploded on this hat.
I glued it all together with some regular craft glue. It was a mess, I’m not gonna lie. Glue everywhere, glitter stuck to everything. My fingers were basically just sparkly, sticky appendages by the end of it.
The Dress
For the dress, I found simple-looking dress, It had some little flower details, which felt kinda Derby-ish, I guess. I could of designed something more stylish, but I felt that would take too long, and wanted to capture the moment fast!
Putting It All Together
Finally, I put the hat on Barbie, wrestled her into the dress, and… well, it was something. It definitely wasn’t as polished as the official Kentucky Derby Barbie, that’s for sure. Mine looked like she’d maybe had one too many mint juleps, if you know what I mean. But, hey, it was my creation! And I had fun doing it, which is the whole point, right?
So, there you have it. My slightly chaotic, glitter-filled adventure into the world of Kentucky Derby Barbie customization. Would I do it again? Maybe. Would I recommend it? Absolutely… if you’re looking for a good laugh and don’t mind getting covered in glue and glitter.
