DIY Skirt to Dress Refashion

Every once in a while I’ll hit a huge surge of creative juices. Maybe I’m manic. Or just A.D.D. Probably both… ANYWAY, I hit one of these surges around the middle of last week and have been having quite some fun indulging my crafty side. I feel quite productive.

Probably my most favorite thing I made this past week was this little mustard number I refashioned from a frumpy long white skirt that I got as a gift a while back and NEVER wore. Not even once. I’ve been addicted to this site I found recently called Weardrobe and have been in love with all the mustard yellows I’ve been seeing in the fashion world. So, I went into my closet, in an attempt to create me something MUSTARD. I saw the skirt and thought, “Hmmm. I’m sure I can do something with this”. And I did. And I love it.

Heres what I did.

Cost: About $6 (for the dye)

Supplies:

A long skirt. Preferably pretty straight.
Sewing machine.
Elastic
A long piece of scrap fabric (for the necktie).
Brown and yellow RIT dye. (Find it in the laundry detergent section at Walmart). I used the liquid kind.
Sewing machine.
Thread.
Scizzors, pins, etc.

Step 1 The Plan

Okay! This is really super easy and I know you’re dying to make it so here are the instructions!
1. Refer to my little diagram below. Sorry, I know its kind of dark.
http://seecatecreate.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/skirt-to-dress-diy.pdf

Comments

[lilmonetgirl]

Oh so adorable! I want to do this now :)

[CreativeCate]

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