Transforming an Adult Shirt into a Toddler Dress

With this upcycle tutorial, I show you an easy way to transform an adult work short to a lined toddler dress keeping the original closures and hem of the shirt.

Materials Needed:

Adult Oxford Shirt
Front Bodice Pattern (Self Drafted – shown on blog)

Commercial Pattern – I particularly like Simplicity 1624 )
Back Bodice Pattern (Optional)
Sewing Machine
Serger (Optional)
Thread (color to match shirt)
Fabric Scissors
Pinking Shears (Optional)
Pins
Straight Ruler
Marking Tool
Curve Ruler
Pattern Weights
Seam Ripper
Iron / Ironing Board

Ready to turn your adult shirts into a girls dress? Follow the link below by Candice Ayala.

If you like this upcycle tutorial please check out my post about how I turn an outgrown denim bib overall into a twirly dress and drool over these 15 more cool men’s shirt recycle ideas.

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Hi! I'm a craft & sewing loving mom of 2 (+ 1 dog). When I am not crafting or sewing, you can find me playing with my kids and dogs! I am a slow cooker & coffee addict. My favorite color is any color and I have a degree in business management. Hope to inspire you to DIY with me!

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