Im so excited to share this DIY with everyone! It’s BY FAR one of my favorites because the final product is way too cute. I see halter tops all over but in my biased opinion, none of them are as adorable as this! They are perfect for the summer and this 108 degree weather because the fabric is very minimal! I love this top because first of all its backless with simple little ties in the back, second of all the fabric I found is so unique I’ve never found such a perfect print!!

Now the secret to finding awesome fabric is by looking at Thrift Town, not in the fabric section (which you could) , but in the skirt of dress section! So many dresses and skirts have THE cutest designs or prints but sometimes the styles aren’t right or they fit too big or too small. When thats the case, its the perfect time to use that fabric and make something better! Thats what I did for my halter top. I also found some pillow cases that had cute designs and I used those too! I found a skirt with an adorable paisley flower print that caught my eye, the skirt looked awful on me but I just couldn’t put it back, I had to buy it for something! And thats just what I did 😉

To start the process of making a halter top, find a fabric that you just love!

Secondly cut out the shape you’d like your halter and try to make it the right size if you don’t already have a pattern or one to copy. I already had a halter so I used that to trace as the pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just LOVE this print!! After you cut out your halter shape, cut out three little strips - one for the neck tie and two for each side to tie around your back.Make them about an inch wide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next, start sewing !! Fold over a little of the edge all around the main halter top part to make a nice clean seam. Then fold over each side of the strips for the straps and sew all the way down the middle so they have a nice clean seem as well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After you’re all done sewing the edges, sew on the straps. Cut one of the three straps down the middle to put on either sides of the top to tie around your neck. Then take the other two straps and tie each to a side of the top to tie around your back!

And there it is!!!!! Im obsessed and I hope you are too! Good luck and don’t forget to tag us if you try out one of these projects! Im excited to see what you come up with!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ali Futrell lives in San Francisco and attends the San Francisco Art Institute. She loves DIY projects and anything involving fashion or art. Being a starving student, she has come to realize thrifting is a great way to save money yet still look fashionable, and Thrift Town makes that possible!