How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Costume (Easy DIY) Strawberry Shortcake Costume DIY--1980's style! Learn how to make the classic Strawberry Shortcake costume! Make the perfect Strawberry Shortcake costume easily with a few items in the closet (or easily sourced) and the perfect puffy fluffy muffin hat! I'm an 80's girl. I grew up watching good old Strawberry Shortcake and her other tasty friends. I love Custard the cat and Frappe the Frog. I love Lemon Meringue too! Honestly, I don't remember any single episode--I don't remember her temperament or the premise of the show. I just remember she liked to bake and had a strawberry on her hat! I had several of the dolls, toys and accessories when I was a little girl. I've wanted to do a Strawberry Shortcake Costume cosplay for years--nay, decades. I've been planning this costume since 2004. It's really been THAT long. I've had the tights and the strawberry in my stash for easily 10 years. I had a patc