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Girl Makes Prom Dress Out of 18,000 Starburst Wrappers: Cool Idea or Just Crazy?

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It seems like prom dresses get more and more out of control every year: They're too sexy, they're too expensive ... it's always something. So Diane McNease decided to a revert to a more innocent time: she created her prom dress from 18,000 Starburst wrappers.

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Diane, a high school junior from northern Michigan, used the wrappers to make the bodice for her colorful dress, telling WLUC-TV it took her a year and a half to collect all the wrappers and five months to create the dress. Her school friends helped her eat her way through the project.

But she did have a little help: McNease's pal created the black satin "ball gown" skirt for the dress, she tells Yahoo! Shine. Her dad also helped. "Every night he would help hand sew the folded strips of wrappers to the dress for a few hours." Their hard work paid off when McNease wore the gown to prom last Saturday night ... do you like the crafty dress? Or do you think McNease should have gone for something more glamorous?
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  • Jess 2012/05/10 22:12:21
    Cool Idea
    Jess
    +12
    It's pretty cool, but I prefer this one also made out of starburst wrappers.
    dress made of starburst

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  • patchulie Artisan... 2012/05/10 23:52:59
  • patchulie Artisan... 2012/05/10 23:53:54
    patchulie
    +1
    Colorful AND ribbed, I see;-)
  • Aquaduck Artisan... 2012/05/10 23:54:09
    Aquaduck
    +2
    Wooow. Well at least they'll be prepared for what comes after prom, haha xD
  • biggerman Artisan... 2012/05/11 12:09:52
    biggerman
    That took some talent but it is nasty.
  • SceneQueen❤Rose+Rachel❤ 2012/05/10 23:17:18
    Cool Idea
    SceneQueen❤Rose+Rachel❤
    here is my facial expression right now...
    shocked smiley
    i was going to my mail and i saw this and i was like "wtf that will look ugly!!!"
    but then now i see. i dont like it that much but that was really creative of her to do that. and im a HUGE diva btw. i probably wouldnt wear it but its so creative. like who would think to do that?!
  • Resp 2012/05/10 23:11:44
    Just Crazy
    Resp
    I hope she felt the wave.
  • meho 2012/05/10 23:09:51
    Cool Idea
    meho
    +3
    Do you realize how much money she saved her parents and thats just darn creative.
  • toxic_phantom 2012/05/10 23:08:08
    Cool Idea
    toxic_phantom
    it is crazy, but in a good way! i think its neat that she expressed herself so creatively. i think ill stick to making wrapper PURSES though.
  • RogerCoppock 2012/05/10 23:00:50
    Cool Idea
    RogerCoppock
    +3
    I'd call it a "sweet" Idea.
  • Anna 2012/05/10 22:58:53
    Just Crazy
    Anna
    +1
    I don't care.
  • Quazar 2012/05/10 22:56:18
    Cool Idea
    Quazar
    Too bad, she only weighed 90 pounds before she made the dress and now look.
  • Aquaduck Quazar 2012/05/10 23:56:59
    Aquaduck
    Really? How'd you know?
  • Quazar Aquaduck 2012/05/11 01:21:31
    Quazar
    Because she is a friend of my cousins friend who know a guy who knows a girl who lived next to my grandfathers neighbor and his mother help fold some of the wrappers. So there!.
  • Jess Quazar 2012/05/11 00:01:42
    Jess
    Yeah, I guess it is a cool idea. It's just crazy that she wore it. If she was 90lbs and had a tan it might've looked better on her.
  • gaines.derrick 2012/05/10 22:51:08
    Just Crazy
    gaines.derrick
    Some traditions are better to keep and not change. This one is a change that shouldn't happen
  • retrograve 2012/05/10 22:40:18
    Cool Idea
    retrograve
    +7
    Its like the people who make their dresses out of tape. Interesting.
    tape prom dress
  • HProcks12345 2012/05/10 22:39:23
    Cool Idea
    HProcks12345
    +4
    it's cool, but i would be worrying about whether it's gonna spontaneously fall apart during prom.....
  • Narcole... HProcks... 2012/05/10 23:45:41
    NarcolepticGoat
    +1
    the guys are all staring at her hoping it will ;)
  • Hannah 2012/05/10 22:32:13
    Cool Idea
    Hannah
    +3
    Somebody did that at our recycling fashion show today!!!!!
  • Gloria 2012/05/10 22:31:48
    Cool Idea
    Gloria
    +1
    It's a win win! Tasty Starburst & a cute date!
  • Melody 2012/05/10 22:28:42
    Cool Idea
    Melody
    +2
    Well she seems to have pulled it off well!
  • Tatyana 2012/05/10 22:16:07
    Cool Idea
    Tatyana
    +1
    Yea when was the last time someone thought of wearing a toilet paper dress?
  • XRenX 2012/05/10 22:15:17
    Just Crazy
    XRenX
    +1
    Again? This is the 2nd time I've heard of this.
  • (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) 2012/05/10 22:14:21 (edited)
    Cool Idea
    (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪)
  • Jess 2012/05/10 22:12:21
    Cool Idea
    Jess
    +12
    It's pretty cool, but I prefer this one also made out of starburst wrappers.
    dress made of starburst
  • XRenX Jess 2012/05/10 22:17:34
    XRenX
    That one is better and I remeber her from last year.
  • RogerCo... Jess 2012/05/10 23:03:25
    RogerCoppock
    +2
    Only the wrappers? That's no fun.
  • SceneQu... Jess 2012/05/10 23:18:13
    SceneQueen❤Rose+Rachel❤
    i agree
  • debrarae Jess 2012/05/11 18:22:15
    debrarae
    Very cool. And not too short.
  • Melissa... Jess 2012/05/19 23:46:33
    Melissa Ann
    I really like this one too! Mega adorable
  • postmamy 2012/05/10 22:10:16
    Cool Idea
    postmamy
    +3
    looks even more idealistic and
    she can go to the arts and craft center teach me how to make that wear
  • Happy212121 2012/05/10 22:09:13
    Cool Idea
    Happy212121
    +3
    WOW!! So cool!! That young lady should be class president. Good for you Diane!!!
  • Mejink 2012/05/10 22:08:01
    Cool Idea
    Mejink
    +1
    But... she could have chosen something less fattening... eating all those Starbursts...
  • ϟ Emma ϟ_♥loves♥supernatural♥ 2012/05/10 21:57:51 (edited)
    Cool Idea
    ϟ Emma ϟ_♥loves♥supernatural♥
    +4
    incredible! amazing job, looks wonderful!!
  • belle 2012/05/10 21:57:37
    Cool Idea
    belle
    +3
    Not only cool but could be of monetary value. Those purses made out of wrappers are not cheap.

    purse made out of wrappers
  • Aquaduck belle 2012/05/11 00:00:50
    Aquaduck
    I bought one from Mexico years ago before they got popular for like 5 bucks, but we bargained. Original price was $40.00
  • belle Aquaduck 2012/05/11 03:05:51
    belle
    they are more than that now, I brought my granddaughter a wristlet on 50 percent off, lasi summer for something like $20
  • krisroxas 2012/05/10 21:52:32
    Cool Idea
    krisroxas
    +2
    It looks sick! I think it looks pretty awesome, and it must've taken a lot of effort to even attempt that. Seriously, good job.
  • BackstreetGirl<3 2012/05/10 21:50:51
    Cool Idea
    BackstreetGirl<3
    +2
    That's a real neat idea! Can't say I'd where something lik that cuz I'm more into the fancy dresses and all, but awesome for her! :)
  • Elisa ✦ Knockout™ 2012/05/10 21:48:15
    Cool Idea
    Elisa ✦ Knockout™
    +3
    ... and 250,000 calories later, lol. But she seems likes she's fun to be around.

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