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"My goal was to find something that will withstand dancing, dart throwing and then a few catnaps and late-night couch crashes," Murphy recounts of her search for a dress to wear at her sister's New Year's Eve party

After 4 trips to Ikea I'm holding my breath with the completed dresser

All you'll need is a white dress for the base, black cotton balls to replicate the actual bobawhich you'll stick toward the bottomand some construction paper in the color of your choice

A suit works for both

The ruffled bodice creates a soft, feminine detail, and is perfectly finished with a beautiful bow sash for an added dose of sweetness