Bulky Dress to Cute Summer Outfit

   Besides having no shape, this dress was also very long: it hung down to my ankles! It was basically a tube with arm holes and a zipper.

How to Make a Cape

   One of my many childhood dreams was to gallop across an open field on a horse with a cape flowing from my shoulders. With the help of Pinterest, part of that dream came true. 


Supplies:
- About 2 yards of fabric
- Scissors
- Thread
- Thin cord
- A button
- Needle
- Chalk
- Sewing machine

Difficulty level: medium


   A cape is is basically a large circle skirt cut in half. Take your fabric and fold it in half. Measure 6" from the top left corner, where the fabric was folded over, and carefully trace a half-circle with your chalk. That will be the neck part of the cape. Then measure 40" from the edge of the neck and draw another half circle.  

Tassel Bookmarks

     Tassels are quite versatile and can be used in multiple ways. Tassel bookmarks make great gifts and with graduation season upon us, you could even make one in your grad's school colors for a simple, practical gift!


Supplies:
- Yarn or embroidery thread
- Thick paper or cardboard
- Scissors
- An embroidery needle


      Start by wrapping your yarn or thread several times around your hand. I wanted mine to be more chunky so I wrapped it about twenty times.