Check out these amazing dresses made from left over Christmas wrapping paper
They are just beautiful.
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These beautiful gowns are made from left-over Christmas wrapping paper, transforming the designer and model into a Disney-esque princess.
Olivia Mears, 26, expertly fashions the materials into fantastic dresses.
The first dress was made from “paper and decorations leftover from the Christmas mayhem” aided by a “separate petticoat underneath for support and comfort”.
![Dresses created by and worn by Olivia Mears/AvantGeek (Olivia Mears, AvantGeek)](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/2017/12/30115231/1b92c76e-e6f5-4f31-bda5-09c72a37b5cb.jpg)
“I’ve been hooked since. I’ve made three in the four years after I started, and plan to make many more.”
She has gone on to make items out of other unconventional items or recyclable goods.
![Dresses created by and worn by Olivia Mears/AvantGeek (Olivia Mears, AvantGeek)](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/2017/12/30121407/22e6b311-bdcb-45be-83e3-1e8dedc27ddf.jpg)
“The community seems to appreciate original creative content and provides a good bit of constructive criticism – as opposed to just plain bad criticism,” said Olivia who goes by the name AvantGeek online.
“I’ve been posting there since before I started making dresses, so it’s always fun to be recognised for past projects I posted years before.”
Among her recent success is the Drip Dress (2017), made from latex and paint.
![Olivia Mears/AvantGeek's Drip Dress 2017 (Olivia Mears, AvantGeek)](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/2017/12/30115232/b7e0a39c-20ba-4d75-a921-4b36872f35d4.jpg)
Olivia works full time hosting artist workshops with a non-profit. In her spare time, she sets to work on her costume design, both professionally and as a hobby.
![Dresses created by and worn by Olivia Mears/AvantGeek (Olivia Mears, AvantGeek)](http://content.assets.pressassociation.io/2017/12/30115234/cb15863b-e8cd-4c65-a52c-fa9ebb53a307.jpg)