Scarlet's 4th of July Halter...

Okay, so this has been one of my favorite tops I've ever made for Scarlet and it was SO easy!!!

How did I do it? 

• I bought a boys Old Navy tank top (it was the only thing I really liked there this year for the 4th of July and it wasn't even for girls!) for $4.99
• I then cut the shoulder straps off of it
• I sewed 2 long strips of blue polka dot material  (right sides together) so the raw edges weren't exposed
• Sew one end of each strip closed
• I then sewed those 2 strips to the neck/shoulder part of the tank (right sides together)
• Now you have the halter part done and you simply have to tie a big bow around your girl's neck
• Next, fold under the cut part of the tank top and topstitch that in place (the inside of this tank isn't a pretty sight, but the outside is adorable!)
• Because this was a boys tank top, I had to "dart" the sides, but normally this isn't required (I figured this out 2 minutes before we left for the breakfast, so my darting job is beyond primative, but a perfectionist I am not!)
• Now with wrong sides together, sew a gathering stitch along the top of a long folded piece of fabric (a good rule to follow is the length should be double the length of the whole bottom of the tank) to make the ruffle
• Gather the ruffle and with right side together, sew to the bottom of the tank
• Cost $4.99 + $1.50 = $6.49 for a dang cute top!

Comments

[Mrs. Staggs]

This is a great idea! I'm going to share it with my neice who has 2 little girls.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us how you did it!

[Holly]

That is so cute! Do people ever ask you to make clothes for them! You could make a killing! ;o)

[Donna Close]

I did a similar thing for my daughter who is expecting her first child. (slightly older than yours!). I bought a $3.00 XL women's red, white and blue tie dyed tank at Walmart. She wears a size 6. I put elastic in the shoulders of the tank and along the side seams to provide rouching. Now it's just a cute 4th of July maternity top for cook-outs and fireworks in really hot weather. Cost $3.00 plus some quarter inch elastic left from another project.