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This year my daughter asked me to make her a Cinderella Costume for Halloween

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This year my daughter asked me to make her a Cinderella Costume for Halloween

I must admit that it made me think of this funny sewing meme I saw in my Instagram feed... Except that I wasn't even willing to spend $50, lol. But then she showed me a long ribbon and tulle skirt that she found at the store. Suddenly, I knew a close-enough costume could be made. Our Cinderella costume consists of the Tulle and Ribbon Skirt (easy sewing tutorial below), a light blue leotard (I sewed it up using an old Stretch & Sew Pattern that I found at the thrift store - and embellished it with trim around the neckline),...


How to Make a Wrap Skirt to Fit Any Size

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How to Make a Wrap Skirt to Fit Any Size

Wrap skirts are great since you can make one that will be easily adjustable to a wide range of sizes. A wrap skirt is also one of the easiest kinds of skirts to make since it doesn’t require special closures or elastic to keep it on. You can use any fabric you like to make your wrap skirt. You’ll just need some basic sewing skills and a sewing machine. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Measuring and Cutting the Fabric Choose a fabric that moves easily for a comfortable wrap skirt. You can use any type of fabric that you like for your wrap skirt,...


This year my daughter asked me to make her a Cinderella Costume for Halloween

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This year my daughter asked me to make her a Cinderella Costume for Halloween

I must admit that it made me think of this funny sewing meme I saw in my Instagram feed... Except that I wasn't even willing to spend $50, lol. But then she showed me a long ribbon and tulle skirt that she found at the store. Suddenly, I knew a close-enough costume could be made. Our Cinderella costume consists of the Tulle and Ribbon Skirt (easy sewing tutorial below), a light blue leotard (I sewed it up using an old Stretch & Sew Pattern that I found at the thrift store - and embellished it with trim around the neckline),...


Surprised Real Christmas Tree Stand

Surprised Real Christmas Tree Stand

Alphabet Christmas Tree / Un sapin alphabétique, Little Inspiration. Find this Pin and . See more. Nature Inspired Christmas Tree Natural Christmas Tree, Beautiful Christmas Trees, Xmas Tree, Christmas . DIY instructions for making any real or artificial tree into . Try these Incredibly Chic DIY Modern Minimalist Christmas Trees as Decor inspiration (they’re also . #christmastree #TrendyTree See more ideas about Christmas tree decorations, Christmas trees and Trendy tree. . Blog Holiday Decor Inspiration Wreath TutorialsHoliday Decorations Mesh & Ribbons Shop Trendy Tree online for Christmas decorations and wreath making . Christmas TreeDecide whether you want to use a real...


Halloween, aka the spooky-lover’s Christmas, can often come with a lot of stress and pressure due to all the decision making and creative efforts that go into it

Halloween, aka the spooky-lover’s Christmas, can often come with a lot of stress and pressure due to all the decision making and creative efforts that go into it

Sadly, since the best aspect of Halloween – the good ol’ days of trick-or-treating – are no longer a viable option for most of us (sorry age restrictions, but I will never NOT want those king-size Kit-Kat bars from a random neighbor), costumes and costume parties are where it’s at now. It is truly best celebrated when you coordinate costumes with others and make it an ~ensemble~ rather than a solo venture.  We have come up with 12 fun and easy couples costumes that you can replicate with your significant other, best friend, child, or any other favorite noteworthy person...