Barbie Scientist Costume

There was a time, and it wasn’t too long ago, that we only associated Barbie dolls with beauty, fashion, shopping, and let’s not forget Ken. Barbie has pivoted in a big way to teach little girls that they truly can be anything they want to be.

When my friends at Barbie asked me to create DIY costumes based on these new career dolls, I was excited to help promote this positive shift. Check out this intelligent and respectable scientist, with not just matching necklaces, but matching lab flasks, too!

What you need:

• White costume lab coat
• Lavender t-shirt dress
• White felt dot stickers
• Ruler
• Pink pom-poms
• Pink string
• Needle
• Scissors
• Science goggles
• Plastic lab flask

1. Adhere white felt circle stickers to dress. Use a ruler to line them up.
2. Thread pink pom-poms onto string to make Barbie’s necklace. Knot in back.
3. Fill plastic flask with water and add food coloring to match.