Restyle Pants into Cute Overalls

Gjenkins: This sewing instructable comes from my daughter, a 14 year old fashionista in training. Everyone tries to beat the heat in the summer, but why not make a fashion statement at the same time? Cute and trendy clothes don't have to cost a ton of money. I mean, we are in a recession and there's so many clothes in your closet that you've worn to death of or just don't like anymore. You can use those articles of clothing (or raid your parent's closet) to create a whole new summer wardrobe. So let's start out by making some cute overalls out of a pair of pants.

Step 1: Things you'll need to get sewing

-Sewing Machine and/ or a Sewing Needle
-Thread (a color close to your pants)
-Chalk
-Ruler or tape measure
-Scissors
-Buttons
-Seam Ripper
-Pins
-A Pair of Pants (Pants that are too big or loose work better, so be careful with your adjustments if your pants are already snug. If you have a fuller 'bottom', start with larger pants would be best.  These pants are about 1 size too big for me.)

Comments

[gjenkins]

Featured Instructable first time out the box (very proud mom)! Check out more of the fashionista's economical style at http://www.germainesolutions.com/life-of-a-fashion-wannabe.html.

[kingmii]

wow so cute. do you think they would work for a boy?

[gjenkins]

Thanks, see a pic below. We made a Goku costume for my son using the same basic idea with a pair of khaki pants dyed orange.

[i_am_vindicated]

This is soooo awesome :)))) thank you!!!

[Colourful]

WISH I had seen this before I threw out my old jeans that were a bit too big!
Such a great idea, and so much cheaper than the ones in the shops even if you make it with a brand new pair of jeans!
Thank you!

[gjenkins]

Used the fashionista's tips to create her brother's Halloween Goku costume (DragonBall Z fame).

[viiieira]

good idea!

[grooooovy]

Hi, here's an instructables group you might be interested in- it's called "fashion"