Saturday, September 15, 2012

Thrift Store Mash-up #2: DIY Skirt





















So I found this handmade dress at Goodwill the other day and bought it thinking I would wear it...BUT then I tried it on again and thought that I probably shouldn't (for obvious reasons).  But I loved the skirt part and wanted to make it into a skirt.  Here's how I did it and you can too!


First I cut the skirt part off of the dress. EASY!


Then I got some elastic and measured how big I wanted it to be and cut it.


This next step is for those who want to put fabric over your elastic. I only did this because I didn't have white or black elastic. Don't do this step unless you want to!  This took the most time out of the whole project.



First I cut the fabric from the top part of the dress to fit around my elastic.





Then I pinned the material onto the elastic.

Then started sewing it on the edges and down the middle for extra security.
Finished product





Then I sewed the elastic ends together to make a belt.


Then I decided what I wanted to be the center of my skirt and pinned it to the center of my elastic.  Then I sewed the skirt part (inside out) to the elastic (inside out).


                                 Then it's finished! It is seriously easy! And YOU can do it!!

4 comments:

  1. you get some SERIOUS props for this, good job on the skirt, looks great on you too! :)

    cheers,
    Dawn

    www.leroylime.blogspot.com

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  2. Thanks so much!!! It was super easy to make! I love your page and am definitely going to be back ! Do you ever have guest bloggers at Leroy Lime?!

    Thanks for checking D.M. out!

    -Nikki

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  3. I just discovered your blog! LOVE your DIY thrift store stuff!!! You should post more! I'm going to buy a sewing machine and get started right away! :D

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    1. Aww thank you! I'm so glad you like it! And there definitely will be more posts on how to re-make items you find at a thrift store! Make sure to suscribe via e-mail so you don't miss a post!
      XOXO,
      Nikki

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