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October 12, 2016

free sewing pattern for Rapunzel dress up apron

My daughter got invited to a princess birthday party a few weeks ago and she went dressed as Rapunzel. When asked why she liked Rapunzel, my five year old sweetie answered: because she can tie people up with her hair. And I guess that’s what I get for teaching my daughter that what you do is more important than how you look 🙂

Today’s princess apron pattern is for Rapunzel. This cute dress up apron has a split bodice with criss cross ribbons to make it look just like the feisty princess from Tangled (but don’t worry, it’s still very easy to make). Remember, so far there are 4 different princess apron patterns available (for free!). Click here for the Snow White apron, here for the Rapunzel apron, here for the Elsa apron, and here for the Belle apron.

So adorable! Get the free PDF sewing pattern for this easy to make this Rapunzel (Tangled) princess dress up apron in sizes 2-8 to fit any little girl! Easy DIY Snow White costume or dress up. Great handmade Christmas gift idea. More princess dress up apron patterns on this site too!

Or, if you’re looking for a different character (plus dress up aprons for boys!), visit QueenElizabethAprons. She offers 100 different apron patterns, which means you’ll be able to find your child’s favorite character, whether it be Minnie Mouse, someone from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Wonder Woman, Alice in Wonderland, and pretty much anyone else you can think of. Plus she offers finished aprons as well for those of you who love this idea but don’t want to sew!

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As I mentioned in the first apron post, princess dress up aprons are easy to sew, take less than a yard of fabric, and fit a wide variety of sizes. I even have free PDF sewing patterns in sizes 2/3, 4/5, and 6/8 for each of the princesses. These aprons will hold up to washing better than many commercial princess costumes and are perfect for everyday play. Pair one with a fluffy white skirt (here’s the one I got!) for an easy DIY Halloween costume. These would be great handmade Christmas gifts for any little girl, and I think I’ll be sewing up a few extra to have on hand for birthday gifts, too.

So adorable! Get the free PDF sewing pattern for this easy to make this Rapunzel (Tangled) princess dress up apron in sizes 2-8 to fit any little girl! Easy DIY Snow White costume or dress up. Great handmade Christmas gift idea. More princess dress up apron patterns on this site too!

I used a light purple and a light pink fabric for my Rapunzel apron, but you could also use dark and light purple, or even dark purple and dark pink. 

Before starting on this apron, please click over to the Snow White apron post and watch the video, which tells you all about which fabric I like to use and walks you through step by step sewing directions. Then come back here to get the details on how to make Rapunzel’s split ribbon bodice.

So adorable! Get the free PDF sewing pattern for this easy to make this Rapunzel (Tangled) princess dress up apron in sizes 2-8 to fit any little girl! Easy DIY Snow White costume or dress up. Great handmade Christmas gift idea. More princess dress up apron patterns on this site too!

The Rapunzel dress up apron pattern is two pages long and looks like this. You can download it by clicking here. Print it out at 100% or full size and be sure the grey test square measures exactly 1 inch by 1 inch.

So adorable! Get the free PDF sewing pattern for this easy to make this Rapunzel (Tangled) princess dress up apron in sizes 2-8 to fit any little girl! Easy DIY Snow White costume or dress up. Great handmade Christmas gift idea. More princess dress up apron patterns on this site too!

For this apron you’ll need 1/4 yard of the pink fabric and 3/4 yard of the purple fabric. You’ll also need 4 yards of 7/8 inch wide purple ribbon, and matching purple thread.

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

Cut the skirt pieces and ribbon pieces out as directed on the pattern, rounding the two bottom corners of the skirt piece (refer to the Snow White video).

This time the bodice has 3 pieces: 1 full bodice piece, and 2 split bodice pieces. Cut 1 of the full bodice piece out of purple fabric on the fold. Cut 1 of the center split piece out of pink fabric on the fold. Finally, cut two of the edge split pieces out of purple fabric, not on the fold. Also cut 4 additional pieces of ribbon, each 8 inches long.

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

Lay out the pink center piece with purple edge pieces next to it as shown below, right sides up. Then take your four 8 inch pieces of ribbon and criss cross them on the pink center piece, as shown. The ribbons should be 1/2 an inch below the top of the pink piece, and a full inch above the bottom of the pink piece. 

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

Now pick up the edge pieces and fold them in over the center piece as shown, RST. Pin down the sides, making sure not to mess up the placement of the ribbon. Sew down the sides, using 1/2 inch seam allowance.

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

Open the split bodice up and press the seams. Now you have a completed ribbon split bodice and a full bodice piece.

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

Place the right sides together, sandwiching the 18 inch ribbon pieces between them, just like you see in the Snow White apron video. 

A few things to remember:

When you’re sewing the two bodice pieces together, if they’re not exactly the same size, don’t stress. Just trim them so they match before you sew them together. 

When adding the ribbons for the neck to the bodice, make sure the ribbons and bodice are right sides together. Here’s what the completed bodice looks like:

So cute! This easy to sew Rapunzel princess dress up apron would be the perfect handmade gift for a little girl. Free PDF sewing pattern plus lots of other princess dress up aprons.

When sewing the bodice to the skirt, make sure you have the WRONG SIDE of the bodice touching the skirt. Done!

So adorable! Get the free PDF sewing pattern for this easy to make this Rapunzel (Tangled) princess dress up apron in sizes 2-8 to fit any little girl! Easy DIY Snow White costume or dress up. Great handmade Christmas gift idea. More princess dress up apron patterns on this site too!

Want to make other princesses? Click here for the Snow White apron, here for the Rapunzel apron, here for the Elsa apron, and here for the Belle apron.

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  1. Sharlyn says

    October 13, 2016 at 7:50 am

    Soooo cute!!

    Reply
  2. Bonnie says

    October 13, 2016 at 9:29 am

    I LOVE these aprons!! Your daughter is the cutest model ever!! Such great facial expressions. I will make these for my granddaughter for Christmas. Thanks, Autum, your blog is one of my favorites.

    Reply
  3. Pauline Perry says

    October 19, 2016 at 9:38 pm

    These aprons are such a fantastic idea – I will definitely be making them for two little girls in my life!
    Thank you

    Reply
  4. Gloria says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:21 am

    Gracias esta hermoso

    Reply
  5. Our Home of Many Blessings says

    December 23, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Oh the cuteness!!I’m gonna make this right now!thanks for the share.I can always find something on your site that I love!

    Reply
  6. Kristina Perrin says

    January 7, 2017 at 5:38 am

    This looks so adorable on her. I must make one for my daughter now. Thank you

    Reply
  7. Cheryl says

    February 10, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Wish they made them for adults -my 22 year old would love one

    Reply
  8. Valerie Perrotta says

    February 17, 2017 at 7:39 am

    Hi there. I need to make 11 aprons Poland inspired for our Girl Scout troop–this style is perfect, but i need to make it for the 8-9 year old age group.. Should I add an inch or two to measurements shown?

    Reply
  9. Kate says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:54 am

    Absolutely gorgeous ,

    My brother’s daughter deserves one too and I should take care of that already

    Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    March 12, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    Where is the pdf? the only one I found was the snow white one…
    Can you send me the pdf’s for the other three??

    Cheryl

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    • Geraldine Cable says

      October 10, 2017 at 12:36 pm

      Hi I cant seem to download the pattern, can you tell me how to do this
      Geraldine

      Reply
  11. Gwen says

    April 17, 2018 at 8:41 pm

    Thanks for pattern and tutorial. I made several in a variety of sizes for a “Tangled” birthday party. The girls loved them! It’s not difficult to make and is a neatly finished apron.

    Reply
  12. Sarah Knopp says

    December 23, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    I made the Rapunzel and the Belle aprons for my 5 year old for Christmas. They are SO fun and so easy!! Thank you for this cost-saving, time-saving, fun way to surprise my daughter who asked for Disney Princess Dress-ups from Santa 🙂

    Reply
  13. Melissa says

    April 19, 2020 at 7:04 am

    How would this be modified to fit a small/medium adult??

    Reply
  14. Natalie says

    September 4, 2020 at 12:32 am

    The PDF for the Rapunzel basic bodice only has “Cut 1 on the fold” should it not be “cut 2 on the fold”?

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      September 4, 2020 at 12:45 am

      My mistake… just misplaced the split bodice piece!!!!!

      Reply

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