Hi guys! My name is Kara Haupt and I blog at I Just Might Explode. I'm excited to share a super simple DIY for one of my favorite summer trends, crop tops! I love the over-sized, boxy shirts showing up in stores, but was wary about investing in more styles since they're pretty trendy. I picked up this shirt at Goodwill for $4 and decided to make my own!
For this DIY, you will need:
An unused and/or thrifted shirt
A crop top to trace (Mine is from H&M)
Scissors
Pins
Cute trim
Funky thread (I used some metallic thread I picked up a thriftstore!)
First, slip the top you're altering onto a hanger and then slide the crop top over it. Be sure to match seams of both shirts to each other so the shirts will fall similarly.
Then next, use fabric scissors to cut along the edge of the crop top.
Once you've cut all around your top, grab some pretty, vintage trim, fold it in half and stitch around the bottom. I pinned the trim as I went to make it easier. You could definitely hem your edges with a sewing machine before you add the trim, but I want my top to eventually fray.
Pair your new top with some patterned shorts and you have yourself a cute, trendy summer look!
Outfits Details: Top: Thrifted/DIY Shorts: Thrifted(Miley Cyrus), Boots: Thrifted, Necklace: Forever21
Photos taken by Kip Stutzman.
XOXO, Kara
Oh my gosh! I love this shirt! Too cute.
Posted by: Ria | May 23, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Love, love, love! All the pretty crop tops I've seen are stupidly expensive. And how cool would this be with things painted across it, a la Johnnie B?
Thanks for sharing. It's amazing.
Posted by: Libby | May 23, 2011 at 01:18 PM
Oh wow, this is such a cute idea! Perfect for summer, thanks for sharing!! xo.
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | May 23, 2011 at 01:21 PM
I love diys like this!...ones that I would actually wear and attempt. Very cool!!
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Posted by: Lindsay @ Delighted Momma | May 23, 2011 at 01:44 PM
This DIY is amazing :)
Posted by: Nikki | GoHomeMyDear Style Blog | May 23, 2011 at 01:49 PM
Great DIY, using an existing shirt as a template is such a great idea! lovely!
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Posted by: nydontleaveme | May 23, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Really like this project! Thanks, I'm going to try it.
Posted by: PatriciaA. | May 23, 2011 at 02:43 PM
What a great, easy idea! Hello, afternoon project! ♥ Definitely going to check out your personal blog as well!
Posted by: VG Natalie | May 23, 2011 at 02:45 PM
I've done this with vintage tops before. It always turns out great!
♥ Gina Michele
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Posted by: Gina Michele | May 23, 2011 at 04:02 PM
ooh this looks so adorable! xo
Posted by: Renée | May 23, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Looks good. Great job ;)
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Posted by: Dee | May 24, 2011 at 12:44 AM
I love Kara!! This is so cute :) I'm def. gonna try this!
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Posted by: Jada | May 24, 2011 at 12:48 AM
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Posted by: wedding dresses | May 24, 2011 at 01:23 AM
I love this DIY as I'm a new fan of crop tops. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Trou | May 24, 2011 at 08:20 AM
like it!
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Posted by: çiğdem | May 24, 2011 at 10:01 AM
really nice project :)
Posted by: Clio | May 24, 2011 at 10:12 AM
This is a supre cute and fun project! I'm not to the point where I was put on a shirt that bares out my tummy but this is cute and the little detail at the bottom makes it so adorable. I'm loving the rush of DIY's since times are hard!
Posted by: Michelle of Chellbellz | May 24, 2011 at 01:00 PM
Such a fun idea!
Posted by: Amanda Johnson | May 24, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Thanks for the tip:) something i will try:) You can also style your shorts,or make a shorts from a pair old jeans,that you cut up and stitch up :)
Posted by: Nina C. | May 24, 2011 at 03:35 PM
It's so simple. This is apt for summer :)
Posted by: Mae | May 24, 2011 at 04:23 PM