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Create your own swing-y skirt in a flash with a few bits from the bottom of your stash…
Are ya diggin’ my fabulously swing-y skirt for Silvester? (New Year’s Eve in Germany)

Create your own in a flash with a few bits from the bottom of your stash…

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  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    grab that just-doesn’t-fit-right peplum top that’s been lurking in your stash

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    turn it inside out and chop straight through under the arms

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    *and here’s my latest groovtastically simple-and-oh-comfy waistband trick:

    snag a tot t-shirt a bit smaller than the width of your waist & slice it under the arms

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    fold the bottom bit over itself with right-sides-facing

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    stitch the open edges together and your awesome new waistband is complete!

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 6
    Step 6

    Pop it over the chopped bottom of the peplum with right-sides-facing and raw edges lined up & stitch together

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 7
    Step 7

    zig zag over the outside seam for extra strength

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 8
    Step 8

    and your superbly swing-y skirt is done!

  • How to make a mini skirt. The Flirtastic Silvester Skirt - Step 9
    Step 9

    Add some sparkle with a vintage sequined top + shimmery quirky fox ears, slip on your dancing shoes & celebrate in style!

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