Ruffle Belt

This item was inspired by a headband I saw on Pinterest. I don't really wear headbands but I thought it would make a cute elastic belt.

Inspiration

Flamingo Toes

Supplies

• Elastic (mine was 1.5 inches thick knit)
• Fabric
• Thread
• Sewing machine
• Fabric for ruffle embellishment
• Needle
• Hook and eye

First, wrap the elastic around your waist. Cut it where it comfortably stretches and overlaps about an inch.


Cut two strips of fabric about 2 times longer than your elastic and 1 inch wider. Sandwich the elastic in between the fabric. Let the fabric hang over the fabric about half an inch on each side by width.


Pin the fabric in place. Don't pin it to the elastic. Sew a seam on down each side through both pieces of fabric and the elastic. Be sure to pull the elastic tight as you sew. This will make the ruffle.

Cut circles out of the other fabric. I cut mine at about 1.5 inches in diameter. Bunch up each circle an attach them to one end by sewing a few stitches by hand. Add the hook part to the underside of the end with the ruffle embellishment. Add the eye to the top part of the other end.

Now you have a cute ruffle belt to add to a long shirt or dress!