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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Women's Button Up to Little Girl's Skirt

Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying the long weekend! I just wanted to share the skirt I made for my guest post over at My Lil Pumpkin Patch. After making my daughters white skirts from my husbands old button up I was excited to raid my DI (Utah's version of Good Will) pile. I was even more excited when I found a couple of my old button ups. I hope you like it as much as I do.

What you need:
-sewing machine
-matching thread
-button up shirt
-elastic measured to the size you need





Cut straight across just below the armpits. I didn't realize I forgot to take a picture of the next step. Fold over the top 1/4 inch and press. Fold again about 1 1/4 inch to create a "pocket" to insert elastic for the waist. Next you will sew along each side of the button placket so the skirt cannot be unbuttoned. Insert elastic using a safety pin and secure in place. You can see this in the picture below.


For the tie in the front cut collar off shirt and fold edges in and sew a finishing edge on it.

Fold collar in half and pin the center on the middle of the waist band.
Attach and tie in single knot.



And that's it! Super simple right! Enjoy!
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23 comments:

  1. annies homeSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    how cute and love that you used a shirt to make :) come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  2. UnknownSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    That is such an adorable skirt! I love a cute, simple project. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Jeni_ReamSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    What a cute idea! I have made some dresses from my husbands shirts, but my shirts would work too! Thanks for the tip :)

    Jeni @ Becoming Martha

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  4. Design DNASeptember 5, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    I've never got into sewing, I guess I really don't know how. This is a really great idea! Thanks for sharing.

    Stop by my link parties if you'd like http://stirizsisters.blogspot.com/search/label/Link%20Parties

    Corie @ Design DNA

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  5. BluBabesCreateSeptember 5, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Cute! You can come see my dress shirt skirt too!

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  6. Pam @Threading My WaySeptember 6, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    This is SO cute; a quick, easy project that cost nothing other than a little time.

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  7. AndreaSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Hi Marie!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!
    Now, I must say, this skirt must be the cutest thing I have seen lately!!
    I am going to try that, even bought I am not so good with a sewing machine!

    Thanks!

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  8. UnknownSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    So super cute!!

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  9. JulieSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    What a genius idea! I've never seen this done before. How much time did it take you to do it? Looks fairly simple with such a CUTE CUTE CUTE result!!!
    It's a great little project that I'll have to try sometime :) Thanks for sharing it!!!

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  10. Just JaimeSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    So cute! Great idea!

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  11. TaraSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    What a cute idea! My girls would love a skirt like that!

    I'd love to have you share this and any other of your amazing posts over at my linky party Create and Share. It posts every Wednesday. We open the party Tuesday evening at 8 pm for those who like to link up early. Hope you stop by...and follow too! ;-)
    http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/create-and-share-features-too.html

    Tara @Trendy Treehouse
    http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com

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  12. Jamie @ the Backless Shirt BlogSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Oh, so cute! I have several shirts that I don't wear anymore that would be perfect for this! And they are wrinkle free...even better!!!!
    Thanks for letting me look around!
    Jamie

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  13. Melanie @ bear rabbit bearSeptember 7, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Thanks for linking up! Love this skirt, along with all your other sewing ideas! Gave your cute project a Facebook shout-out :) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bear-Rabbit-Bear-Craft-DIY-blog/147483145329051

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  14. UnknownSeptember 8, 2011 at 3:37 AM

    Love it. THanks for sharing

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  15. Oly MommaSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to do this with one of my husbands old shirts for months now. Thanks again for the inspiration. - Jess at OlyMomma

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  16. Kara @ Mine for the MakingSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    LOVE this! I will have to make one for my daughter :)

    Id love for you to link this up to my new diy fashion linky party called DIY Diva Thursdays. We party until Monday, so you have plenty of time to link up! Hope to see you :)

    Kara
    www.mineforthemaking.com

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  17. Good Girl Gone GreenSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    oh how cute! I love this idea!

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  18. Pati @ A Crafty EscapeSeptember 11, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    I can't tell you how much I love this... I'll be running to Goodwill tomorrow.

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  19. Inspired By JuneSeptember 12, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    What a great way to save a shirt that might have a stain or has just out grown its appeal! Sweet skirt and I love how you made the belted tie! Thanks for sharing, Marie!

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  20. Sew Can DoSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Love this idea. I'm featuring it today - stop by & grab a Featured On button. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday at Sew Can Do:)

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  21. JamiSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Way cute skirt! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing it at the Tuesday To Do Party last week! Can't wait to see what you link up this week!
    Smiles!
    Jami
    www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

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  22. Allison @ House of HepworthsSeptember 14, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Your project is so fantastic that I featured it this week at my Hookin Up with HoH Link Party!

    Feel free to stop on by and grab a button!

    xoxo

    Allison @ House of Hepworths

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  23. LynneSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Cute! I love how many steps you can skip when using clothes! Thanks for the inspiration!

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