DIY: Peplum Top

Hey everyone!  Back with another DIY.  There are so many trends going on right now and I find myself wanting to make the pieces I see.  It saves me money and it's fun.  Hope you enjoy this one!

Tools:

• Old shirt (should be fitted)
• Fabric for the peplum
• Scissors
• Thread
• Pins
• Tape measure or ruler (not pictured.  Sorry!)

• Try on your shirt and make a mark where your waist is.

• Cut about a half inch below that mark for seam allowance.
• Measure your waist.  If you want a pleated peplum, add about 3-4 inches to your waist measurement.

• Lay out your peplum fabric and make a semi-circle using your waist measurement.

• Cut along that semi-circle.

• Determine how long you want the peplum to be and measure down from the semi-circle.  Add a half inch for the seam allowance.

• Cut along that line and you should now have a circle of fabric for the peplum.

• Turn your shirt inside out and start pinning the peplum to the shirt.  The right side of the peplum should be touching the right side of your shirt.
• If you cut extra for pleats, add in the pleats where you want them.
• Sew or hand sew the peplum to the top.
• Turn right side out and admire your work!  Woo hoo!  Almost done.

• Finish the bottom edge of the peplum by turning under and stitching closed by hand or by machine.

And you're done!  Really easy and super cute peplum top.  Any questions, just message me!  Have fun!