diy dress to skirt

This project was inspired by one of my favorite dresses.  I haven't been worn this dress in several years, but I kept it...just in case it came back in style! The best thing about keeping your old clothes that you LOVE is that you can always transform it into a beautiful new piece for your collection.

Material: 

- scissors

- elastic 2/4 inch 

- pins 

- measuring tape

- safety pin

Step 1: measure your waist and measure the width of elastic

Step 2: turn skirt inside out & make markings about 1 inch above original waistline

Step 3: make markings along waistline and draw a line to connect dots

Step 4: cut along line

Step 5: fold over the top of the waistline to the bottom with wrong sides together, pin in place

Step 6: sew 3/4 along waistline, leaving opening for elastic 

Step 7: pin safety pin at end of elastic

Step 8: feed elastic through top of skirt

Step 9: sew close opening of skirt