Tutorial, Make a toddler apron from a tea towel!

Happy February, friends! It is the month for L-O-V-E! :)
Today's post combines three things I love -

• Sewing for my girlies
• Great deals from Target
• Teaching

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Today, I'm going to teach you my easy-peasy way to
whip up this sweet little apron in 20 minutes or less.
Seriously! It's that easy! :)

Pretty cute, eh?

A few weeks ago, I bought this set of adorable tea towels
from Target dollar spot for just $2.50.
The prints were so cute (and check out the trims!) - I knew
I could use them to make something sweet for my girls.

Miss I* and Baby V* love to help mumma in the kitchen,
so I decided to make them each a new apron.
Here's the scoop -

{Supplies}
1 tea towel (pre-washed and ironed)
1 piece of ribbon (A) cut to be 2 times your little's waist + 6 inches
1 piece of ribbon (B) cut to the desired width of your apron

Note: You can use any width ribbon and may want to use

matching ribbon for both pieces. I was scrap-busting for this project,

so my ribbon is mismatched. :)

{Step 1} Cut your apron.

Cut your towel to your desired length by cutting along one side.
Congrats, you're done with all the cutting for this project! :)
{I told you, this is easy-peasy!}

V* wears a size 24 month. I made her apron 9 inches long.

{Optional Step} Adjust the width of your apron.

If your apron width works as is, just skip this step! :)
I wanted the waist of Baby V*s apron to be 10 inches wide;

my fabric was 14 inches wide, so I adjusted the width by sewing

a gathering stitch along the unfinished edge of the apron and

gently gathering the fabric until it was 10 inches long.
Another option would be to add pleats!

{Step 2:} Finish your edge.

Since the sides and bottom of your apron are already finished,
we just need to finish the top, whoo hoo! :) Sew a very tight
zig zag stitch (or serge w/a serger) along the unfinished edge,  
then take ribbon piece B and baste it onto the wrong side of
your fabric. Basting is sewing with a straight stitch set to a wide width.

The "back" of your apron - You're almost finished!

{Step 3} Add your sash.
Center you ribbon piece A across the right side, top of
your apron and pin in place. Sew along each edge and
all the way around ribbon piece A; fully attaching it to
your apron.

That's it!

One super cute, boutique style apron,

handmade in under 20 minutes,

for less than $5!

LOVE that!

I added a little more flair to V*s apron by sewing on this sweet pink bow!

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If you have any questions about this tutorial, please ask me;

I'm happy to help you make an apron for your little sweetie!

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*This tutorial is for personal use only. Thanks!