DIY Floral Bustier Top

So I've really been loving bustier tops, BUT im not willing to pay 50$ for one, I know im cheap :( 

Anyways I found one at the thirft store for 2$!!!! Pretty right?  BUT clearly its too small, SO to fix that Im going to have step by step pick and some directions to show you how to take a thrifted bustier, a strapless bra and some pretty fabric and turn it into a cute Bustier Top (:

Step one:

Take a seam ripper and start picking out the cups and underwire. Do this to both cups so when your done it looks like this:

Step two:

Take your strapless bra and fabric of your choice, get ready with those pins!!!

From the above picture you can see that i just cut out a nice big rectangle of fabric to completly cover the bra cups and still have excess fabric!

Start from the middle of the bra and work your way out on one side then do the same to the other ect, ect, until you are all pinned. Make sure to fold the fabric over the edge of the bra and pin, this way you will end up with a nice finished edge on your bra! I made sort of a bow bandeau look for mine, Dont worry if the fabric isnt 100% smooth!

Here is what mine looked like after I was all done pinning. Now you can break out your thread and needle or head on over to the sewing maching!

Step Three:

Super simple! All your going to do is cut out a 2inch thick strip of fabric to wrap about the middle of your bra to hide alot of the unsmooth fabric and make it look pretty ^-^

Step Four:
Attach your Bustier from step one to your bra! This part is fairly easy! Pin and sew! Be careful if you are using a sewing machine for this part! I broke about 3 needles because I kept sewing over the underwire and breaking my needles! So just get as close as you can, then skip right ovver and start again on the other side if you come to that(:

Step Five:

Final step! Now is where the elastic comes in handy! Simply measure a peice across your back to go along the bottom of the bustier for closure and a pretty open back. Sew the elastic on either side and Viola! You are finished!

side view, you can see I just used the orginal bra straps and the elastic on the lower part(: 

Hope you enjoyed this DIY! keep your eyes out for more! If there is something you would like to see let me know:D

You can find this bustier for sale on my etsy page.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/OllyWollyDoodle?ref=si_shop

All About

Hello readers!
My name is Oly, I am a 16 year old seamtress, hooper and traveler. I started Patchwork Gypsy  (My etsy shop) in 2009.  I since then have shaped who I am as a person and who I want to be. My creations have grown with me and devloped into a style all there own. Branching off from that I have come to love DIY projects, Hence the blog,( and to post about creations from the shop and if your lucky insight on my life.)
So a little bit about the upcoming DIY projects and such! I love making my own clothes, when I wear them I feel proud and just overwhelmed with joy! That feeling of "I made THAT!" is fantastic and I want to share it with fellow crafters! I am constantly searching for specific projects to do (Im extremly anal with research on something before I start a project, therefore you will be loaded with links and pictures and step by step instructions!) Alot of the time I will try to create posts on things you cant really find instruction for anywhere else, But bear with me if I post something everyone else already has ( :/ )
I love new ideas for projects! Always open for some new ones! I have discovered over the past year I have a talent of looking at a picture and being able to pick it apart in my head only to put it right back together(great for seeing pictures, saying "I want one" and creating it.) Im also not rolling in the cash, SO, very affordable projects! I will try to post a new one every week, but sometimes I get lost in time and cant find my way back(:
Welcome to my crafting world, hope you enjoy.

Infinite love to all
-Oly