Upcycled: Girl’s Dress to Shirt & Skirt

Well, I didn’t get yesterday’s post up in time. But THAT is Spring Break for ya! Sis and I spent almost the entire day at the boys’ school yesterday. It was spring party (and spring fever) central! Now we are easing into a slower pace for the next week. [*deep exhale* …Well, that is, after playing a soccer game (Big Bro), serving at a local prison (Hubs), paintball birthday party (Big Bro), and going to a basketball game (Hubs & Li’l Bro)… Much more of this rest, and we’ll need a break from Spring Break!]

Anyhoo, I’m taking liberty here and posting on a Saturday… mostly because I do not want to put off what’s coming next week for a single solitary post! [Shh, there’s going to be a giftcard giveaway!]

So here’s a bit of Saturday craftiness for ya, wheeee!

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Just like the last time I turned one of Sis’s too-small-dresses into a maxi skirt with just a couple of snips, I’m up to my old shenanigans!

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So I cut the straps off an old sundress and quickly twirled them into a couple of flowers. [Simple tutorial here.] Then I added a few buttons, sewn onto a simple, inexpensive tank with complimentary-colored embroidery floss.

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And SHAZAAM. New outfit.

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And hello Spring!

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There’s no real rhyme or reason for the placement of the buttons and fabric flowers. I like them off to the side, maybe a bit like a corsage.

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Now this old sundress has a new lease on life!

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BOOYAH!

So meanwhile, once you are done having yourself just the most glorious weekend, come back here on Monday to see what we’re going to give away! Wheeeeee!

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