| Once found only in the pockets of farmers and | | | | snugly, but not too tight, cut ½ inch longer than |
| workers, in classic red or blue bandana print, bandanas | | | | your measurement, fasten a large safety pin to one |
| are now available in a wide variety of colors, fabrics, | | | | end of the elastic, thread it through the opening, sew |
| and patterns, and they are no longer only found in | | | | the ends of the elastic together, and finish closing the |
| pockets! From cute outfits for little girls, to home decor, | | | | opening you left to thread the elastic through, and you |
| these simple squares are only limited by the | | | | have a cute bandana skirt to go with your bandana |
| imagination. | | | | top! |
| To make a cute outfit for girls, you will need the | | | | For a great accessory to the bandana outfit, you will |
| following:o 4 bandanas (normally matching, but different | | | | need:o Fabric tennis shoes (usually white, but whatever |
| colors of coordinating prints can be cute too)o | | | | color goes with your outfit will be fine.)o Ok to wash it |
| Matching threado ½ inch elastic for the waist | | | | glueo Fabric paint penso Bandana |
| Simply put the bandanas together, wrong sides out. | | | | From the bandana cut hearts, triangles, squares, or cut |
| The first, you will measure an appropriately large | | | | pieces to fit certain areas of the shoes. Thinly cover |
| opening for the neck and arms of the garment, and pin | | | | the back of the bandana with fabric glue, apply to |
| accordingly. Since the edges are finished already, | | | | whatever space looks good to you (you can even |
| simply sew the shoulders and sides, and you have a | | | | overlap them) and allow the glue to dry. Once the glue |
| bandana shirt. Put two more bandanas together, | | | | has dried, traces any raw, unfinished edges with the |
| wrong sides out, turn down 3/4 inch all around the top, | | | | fabric paint. These will hold up for a long time, as long |
| stitch together, leaving the last inch open. Measure | | | | as you don't dry them in your dryer. |
| elastic to fit your child's waist, being sure to make it fit | | | | |