Alright Alright good people. This is by far one of my favorite DIYs, and you can achieve it without a sewing machine.
You will need:
1. Maxi Skirt OR Large, ill-fitting skirt
2. Safety pins (not stick pins)
3. Scissors
3. Needle and Thread OR Sewing Machine OR Stitch Witchery (For hemming edges)
Step 1:
Cut the skirt to the length you’d like. Just make sure you have enough for your top. Hem the bottom to give it a more refined look. You’re done with the skirt. Whoop!
Step 2:
Using the bottom half of the original skirt, open the split (if you have one) or one of the seams. If you have neither, cut open the skirt and make sure to hem those edges.
Step 3:
Using the panel of fabric you now have, pin two edges at your shoulder blade. The rest will drape around your lovely form. Take your other safety pins and pin the top to your liking. Get creative, just cover up those boobs.
You’re done!
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Original Skirt: Grandma’s closet find
Leather Bracelet : Shop Freshly Given
I love this! I just found your blog and I love your style and how creative your projects are.
Welcome Lauren. I’m so glad you found me. Stick around, there will be loads more.
Classy elegance as usual. I’d love to do this but it’s too hideously cold here at the mo’.
Oh we are living in the 70-80 degree range. I love it!
oh my, i found your blog by accident but this is trully the best blog i’ve ever seen! i am from Poland and we don’t have such a great stylists here. your sens of style is incredible and guess what i love your grandma’s closet!
Hi Wera! Woo Hoo I’m glad you found me way out in Poland. I hope you are inspired by the DIYs and random inspiration I post. You and I both love my grandma’s closet. She has so much to give. I hope you stay awhile.
I,too, just came across your blog. I like your ideas even though I can’t wear a lot of them due to health problems (and being older, I’m 52). I do look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with next :o)
Hi Barbara, thank you for leaving this comment. Perhaps this can be altered to better suit you.
Do I really have to split open the whole seam of the skirt???
Hi Lex! After you cut the skirt and have the section that will be the actual skirt you will have the very bottom half of the skirt remaining. The very bottom half of the skirt will need to be opened. And this is where you will open the entire seam.
Both this project and you are adorable! I have an old skirt from dance that would be perfect for this. Thanks for giving me something to do with it!
xx
Hey Moinette! Right on… Glad I could help! I’d love to see your finished product.