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Follow these steps
Styling Tips:
1.Tuck a white tee into this adorable mini!
2. Double the amount of appliques and make a dress!!

Posted by Jenna C. from New York, New York, United States • Published See Jenna C.'s 118 projects »
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  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    Gather materials.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    Lay out the old tee. Place an applique on it somewhere, and trace around the heart shape.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    You should end up with this :)

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    Do this twice more.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    Now, leaving a centimeter of extra space around your tracing, cut out the heart. There should be a double layer of fabric (cut through the back of the tee too).

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 6
    Step 6

    This will make you two hearts!

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 7
    Step 7

    Repeat with the two other heart tracings.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 8
    Step 8

    Lay the hearts out as shown.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 9
    Step 9

    Get your glue ready. We're going to be gluing the sequin hearts onto the white tee shirt hearts.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 10
    Step 10

    Place a generous amount of fabric glue on the back of the sequin heart.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 11
    Step 11

    Place it in the middle of the fabric heart and press down. Make sure to hold for about 10 seconds. You want these to stick nice n' good!

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 12
    Step 12

    Repeat with the others...

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 13
    Step 13

    Lay the hearts on your skirt in a random pattern (or however you would like them). Take a pic so you know where they go :)

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 14
    Step 14

    Place a piece of paper in the skirt. When you glue down the hearts you don't want the skirt to stick together!

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 15
    Step 15

    Now you're going to want to put a generous amount of fabric glue on the fabric backing of the heart applique.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 16
    Step 16

    Press down firmly.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 17
    Step 17

    Repeat with the other hearts.

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 18
    Step 18

    Et Voila!

  • How to embellish an applique skirt. Sparkle Love Skirt - Step 19
    Step 19

    Let the skirt dry overnight. Before trying it on make sure the glue is dry and the hearts are secure. Now put it on...and look adorable!!! Straight off the runway!! To DIY For...

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KMOM14
KMOM14 · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US · 378 projects
Cute!
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