Style For Less: DIY Halter Top

DIY Halter Top Out of Leggings!

Hey there! So, last summer halter tops became very popular and everyone was wearing them. Last summer I was also broke after prom and paying for my graduation cap and gown lol, so I didn't really want to spend anymore money, not that I really had a choice.
I found an inexpensive and FUN way of getting a halter top spending little to NO money, so I thought I'd share it with you! Everything you'll need you probably already have at home (I mean honestly, what girl doesn't own a pair of leggings)?


Materials You'll Need:

• 1 pair of leggings
• scissors
• Sewing machine (or you could stitch by hand)
• pins

Directions:

1) The first thing you will be doing is laying your leggings down on a flat surface making sure the sewing on the sides are lined up like this:

2) The second step is to cut. You want to begin your cut mid-thigh length and cut straight horizontally HALF way. Once you've reached the middle you want to cut out an arch (making sure to cut out the crotch area for equal sides), because this is what creates that "halter" shape. Incase you are confused, just follow the diagram below:

3) By the time you reach step three you should have two articles from the leggings. Be sure to save the leg part because we'll be using that later on to create the draw string. Then grab the piece that you cut from the mid-thigh section and pull the middles apart then lay it flat on a surface. You should have the following "halter" top shape:

4) Turn the halter top INSIDE OUT and around on its back side and begin hemming the back of the halter top by rolling it two times and securing it with a pin like so:

You want to hem all around the halter top EXCEPT the neckline because that will be the LAST thing you sew

5) Now it's time to begin sewing! When you begin to sew you want to do it an inch away from the neckline to leave room for the draw string. As you go along you can remove the pins. You could sew either by hand or using a sewing machine (which I would recommend if you want a faster finish and cleaner stitch).

6) Once you've sewn all around you may begin hemming the neckline (making sure it's big enough in able to insert the draw string). After hemming the neckline begin sewing. Make sure you don't close the opening's on the two ends and that you don't sew the hole too tight or else you won't be able to insert the draw string.

Courtesy of Injoyy

7) Grab the extra articles from earlier and follow the diagram below (beginning from the bottom of the leg and working your way up).

**Step 8 is either/or**

8a) Once you've done your cut you could just stretch out the material.

8b) Once you've done your cut, stretch the fabric and hem together the drawstring. Then sew it to create a cleaner/more finished look.

9) Insert the drawstring into the neckline hole by securing one end with a safety pin and pushing it through the hole. Now you are finished!

You should have a halter top by this point and it should look a little like this:

So I hope you guys had some fun doing this inexpensive DIY & hopefully it was easier to do for you than it was to explain lol... If you did try this out please feel free to share your pictures with me :)

Thank youuuu,

K. Mauve♥