This dad makes the most amazing Disney princess costumes for his daughter

Serious #dadgoals.
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Yvette Tan
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This is one dad that's definitely making his daughter's fairytale dreams come true.

Nephi Garcia, a father of three, is snipping and sewing his way to Instagram stardom, with incredible Disney costumes he makes for his kids.

From Belle to Snow White, he's pretty much got them all covered.

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His dresses don't just look incredible, they actually transform. Check out his version of Belle's village outfit, that with a rip, turns into the iconic yellow gown that she wears to dance with Beast.

Whaaaaat.

He's done the same with Cinderella's blue ballgown. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

Nephi, who used to be a professional couture designer, gave up his job when he realised his career didn't allow for him to spend enough time with his family.

However, he found renewed inspiration when his six-year-old daughter, Lilli, asked him to make her a costume for a trip to Disney World.

He soon got people asking him to make costumes for them and their children -- which he eventually started doing full-time.

He's also pretty much gotten his whole family involved, including his wife and two sons.

Garcia, who moved to the U.S. 14 years ago from the Philippines, credits his insane sewing abilities to his Filipino roots.

"I remember my grandma teaching me how to use a sewing machine...when I was eleven I made my own pyjamas and stuff," he told news outlet ABS-CBN.

According to Garcia, each outfit can take anywhere between four and six hours of work, with the grown-up versions taking up to 48 hours of work.

The kids' costumes retail at about $600, with the adult costumes coming in at around $1,800 -- but hey, being a royal doesn't come cheap.

Topics Disney

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Yvette Tan

Yvette is a Viral Content Reporter at Mashable Asia. She was previously reporting for BBC's Singapore bureau and Channel NewsAsia.

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