NOW don't be jealous that I thought of this first (and no..i don't want a link of someone else who thought of this first..just let me pretend that i'm super clever mkay?)
now made thinks she has the easiest simple skirt (and yes, i've tried it...very easy ) but this one is SUPER DUPER easy simple skirt. does made have a super duper....? i think not.
hmmm..what's this?
that's right. a curtain valance. (thanks mom...and mallory)
found it in my stash...i'm trying to actually USE the fabric i have before i buy more.i know. ludicrous.
but if you look closely..you will see...it has all finished edges...and an opening for elastic.
i put two sides together and pinned.
and then my daughter sewed it. (so i did literally nothing)
left the top unsewed....but see the two spaces...if you add your elastic in the second one....you would have yourself a nice paper bag skirt.....
or you could add it to the top (cause your daughter doesn't want the paper bag kind but just the regular kind and is seven and seems to have an opinion about stuff now and you realize you would rathernotfightaboutclothes...again.
hmm. where was i?
oh...so stick in your elastic....or you could use pretty ribbon (cause that's what i did.)
(add a pin to guide it through)
when it's all the way through I add a stitch in the very front to keep the ribbon in place all centered...
(see that nice pretty wedding ring? spray painted it white. awesome)
and then.....
crap you are done.
one little sew job and some ribbon.
fan freakin tastic.
probably 5 mins.
the big bow in the back...
it's big and full...
add a tutu for some extra fun!
Way to go!! She looks like she is having so much fun with her new skirt!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe this was a curtain valance! It looks so cute! Great job!
ReplyDeletehaha that is clever and your little model is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNever would have thought to use a curtain valance as a skirt! You are super duper clever! :-) Great job!
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That is incredibly clever! I am sure you thought of it first! :)
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That's cute. I love re-purposing.
ReplyDeleteThis has got to be the easiest way to make a skirt and please a lil'girl.I will be making this very soon.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love all the photos of your daughter, fun times! I wish I had a curtain to make a skirt out of...
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I whipped up my youngest a skirt out of a fancy lace edged pillowcase, and one out of a lace edged valance :) She LOVES them.
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