| How to Make a Wrap Skirt to Fit Any Size Posted: 19 Oct 2019 01:00 AM PDT Wrap skirts are great since you can make one that will be easily adjustable to a wide range of sizes. A wrap skirt is also one of the easiest kinds of skirts to make since it doesn't require special closures or elastic to keep it on. You can use any fabric you like to make your wrap skirt. You'll just need some basic sewing skills and a sewing machine. [Edit]Measuring and Cutting the Fabric - Choose a fabric that moves easily for a comfortable wrap skirt. You can use any type of fabric that you like for your wrap skirt, but cotton or jersey are great choices. Opt for cotton if you want your skirt to be slightly more structured or go with jersey for a skirt that has some stretch and movement.
- You can also opt for a sheer fabric, but you'll need to wear leggings or a slip under it.
- Wrap the measuring tape around your waist and multiply the measurement by 1.5. Hold 1 end of the measuring tape and wrap the other end around your waist. Pull the measuring tape so that it's snug around your waist and check the measurement. Then, multiply the measurement by 1.5. This is an easy way to determine how wide you'll need to cut the fabric for your skirt. Another option is to wrap the fabric around your waist 1.5 times and mark where this length ends.[1]
- For example, if your waist is , then multiplying that number by 1.5 would give you .
- Cut the fabric to the desired dimensions of your skirt plus . Measure against your leg to decide how long you want the skirt to be and use this as your other measurement. Then, add to this measurement and to the waist multiplied by 1.5. The will provide extra fabric for the seam allowances.[2] Use a sharp pair of scissors to cut the fabric to these dimensions.[3]
- For example, if the waist times 1.5 is , then adding gives you . If you want the skirt to be long, then adding gives you . This means that you'd need to cut the fabric to by .
- Cut a wide rectangle 3 times your waist measurement for the waistband. This will ensure that you'll have plenty of fabric for the waistband. If you don't have enough fabric to do this in one long strip, cut 2 strips that are half the total length you need and then sew them together.[4]
- For example, if your waist measurement was , then you'll need a wide strip that is long.
[Edit]Folding the Fabric - Fold the waistband piece in half lengthwise. Lay the waistband piece on a flat surface with the wrong (back) side of the fabric facing up. You'll need a large, hard surface to work on, such as a table or clean area of a hardwood or linoleum floor. Then, fold the raw edges of the piece so that they're lining up. Press hard along the fold to create a crease.[5]
- Another option is to iron along the fold to crease it. This may be necessary if the fabric doesn't crease easily. Use the lowest setting on your iron to make a crease.[6]
- Open up the fabric and fold the edges to line up with the center crease. Once you've created a crease in the center of the strip, open it up again. Then, fold each of the long edges of the strip in so that they're lining up with the crease.[7]
- Make sure that you fold the 2 pieces towards each other so they are meeting at the crease.
- Iron along the folded edges to crease them. Sewing the waistband will be easier if you press the edges flat with an iron. Use an iron on the lowest setting and run it along the folded edges of the waistband.[8]
- Fold the strip in half again. After you have pressed the folded edge, fold the waistband strip in half lengthwise again. This will hide the raw edges on the inside of the strip. You may insert pins or iron the strip to keep it in this position until you're ready to sew it.[9]
- Remember to remove the pins as you sew to avoid sewing over one of them. This will damage your sewing machine.
- Fold of the top edge and sides twice. Next, lay the skirt fabric with the wrong (back) side facing up. Then, fold over the top of fabric so that the raw edges are going in towards the wrong side of the fabric. Then, fold the edge over by again and insert pins in the fabric to keep it folded. This will completely hide the raw edges of the fabric and you'll be read to sew it.[10]
- Repeat this for both sides of the skirt and the top edge, but don't worry about the bottom edge yet.
[Edit]Attaching the Waistband - Sew a straight stitch to hem the side of the skirt piece. Once you have folded the edges of the skirt, take the fabric to the sewing machine and place it under the presser foot. Sew a straight stitch along each of these edges to secure the folded fabric.[11]
- Make sure to remove the pins as you sew. Don't sew over the pins or you may damage your machine.
- Locate the center of the waistband and top edge of the skirt. Fold the waistband in half so that the ends are lined up. Then, insert a pin to indicate the center of the waistband. Fold the skirt piece in half as well and insert a pin near the top edge to indicate the center of the piece.[12]
- Insert pins to connect the waistband to the top edge of the skirt. Lay the waistband with the folded edge (where the 2 layers meet) facing away from you. Then, place the skirt piece over the waistband with the wrong (back) side of the fabric facing up. Arrange the 2 pieces so that the edges and the center lines are lining up.[13]
- Sew a straight stitch to attach the waistband to the skirt. Once the waistband and the skirt are pinned together, take the 2 pieces to your sewing machine. Sew a straight stitch starting at 1 end of the waistband, going all the way down along the edge of the skirt, and to the opposite end of the waistband. Keep the stitch about from the edge of the waistband and skirt.[14]
- Remember to remove the pins as you sew!
[Edit]Hemming the Skirt and Waistband Ends - Adjust the skirt length if needed. After you have finished sewing the skirt together, put it on to see if the length is where you want it to be. If you'd like it a little shorter, then mark where you want it to fall on the fabric. Then, lay the fabric out flat and cut the fabric below this point to make room for the seam allowance.[15]
- Make sure to use a sharp pair of scissors to cut across the fabric. Go slowly and cut straight to avoid leaving any jagged edges.
- Hem the skirt by folding over the edge twice and sewing a straight stitch. Next, fold of the fabric along the bottom edge of the skirt going in towards the wrong side. Then, fold it over by again. Secure the folded edge of the skirt with pins and then sew a straight stitch along the folded edge.[16]
- Remove the pins as you sew to avoid damaging your sewing machine.
- Trim the ends of the waistband and hem them. After you finish sewing the bottom edge of the skirt, check the length of the waistband ties. If you want to shorten them, cut off the desired amount. Then, push of the raw edges at the ends of the waistband inwards so that they are hidden. Sew a straight stitch about from the ends of the waistband to secure the fabric.[17]
- After you have finished the ends of the waistband, your skirt is complete! Wrap it around your waist and tie it in a bow or knot to secure it.
- Try following a pattern if you want to create a specific type of wrap skirt.
[Edit]Warnings - Avoid using slippery fabrics to create a wrap skirt. These can be harder to secure with a tie and they may come undone without warning.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Measuring tape
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Pins
- Sewing machine
- Thread
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| How to Make a Ladybug Costume Posted: 18 Oct 2019 05:00 PM PDT It's easy to make a no-sew ladybug costume for you or your little one using things you might already have on hand. Create red ladybug wings with black spots using fabric or cardboard and make a simple antennae headband. When you're ready to dress up, just wear the wings over a black shirt and add a few details, such as a ladybug mask or makeup spots. Pair the costume with the antennae headband and have fun! [Edit]Making the Wings - Draw a large circle on red felt or cardboard. Decide how large you want your ladybug wings to be at their widest point. Then, lay red felt fabric or a piece of cardboard on your work surface. Use chalk or a pen to draw the circle on your material.[1]
- To make little kid-sized ladybug wings, you might want to make the circle between . For an adult, try drawing a circle.
- Cut out the circle and cut it in half. Use a sharp pair of scissors to carefully cut out the fabric or cardboard circle. Then, you can use a ruler to draw a straight line right down the middle of the circle. Cut the circle in half using the line as a guide.[2]
- You should now have 2 halves for your ladybug wings.
- Paint the wings red and let them dry if you used cardboard. Get out a bottle of red acrylic paint and dip a brush or roller into the paint. Cover the cardboard wings so they're completely red. Then, leave them to dry completely. This should take about 1 hour.[3]
- If you used red fabric to make the wings, you can skip this step.
- To make your ladybug wings sparkly, sprinkle a little red glitter over the red paint before it dries.
- Cut out black fabric or cardboard circles. You can make the circles for the ladybug spots as big or small as you like. If you'd like perfectly round circles, set a glass on the material and trace around it. Then, cut around the circle and use it as a template to cut out more circles.
- Make as many circles for your ladybug spots as you like. You might even make the spots different sizes.
- Glue the black spots to the red wings. If you're using fabric, squeeze fabric glue onto the black spots before you stick them onto the wings. To glue black cardboard spots onto cardboard wings, try using wood glue.[4]
- You can paint black spots onto the wings instead of attaching fabric or cardboard spots.
- Glue the top of the wing tips together. Squirt a little fabric or wood glue onto the pointed end of 1 wing. Then, lay the other wing tip over the glue so the wings overlap at an angle by about . This will make the wings look as though they're spreading apart near the bottom. Remember to let the wings dry completely before you assemble the rest of your ladybug costume.[5]
- To make the costume more secure, you can use hot glue to glue the wings together.
[Edit]Creating an Antennae Headband - Choose a black headband. If you're going for a simple look, pick a plain headband that's comfortable to wear. You could also use a black headband that has decorative swirls or detail.[6]
- You should use a sturdy headband, not a flexible fabric headband. This will help the antennae stay in place.
- Twist the end of 2 black pipe cleaners onto the top of the headband. Take a long black pipe cleaner and wrap the bottom around the headband. The rest of the pipe cleaner should stick up from the top of the headband. Do this for the other pipe cleaner to make the other antenna.[7]
- Try to leave between each antenna.
- Tape the pipe cleaners to the headband using black tape. Tear off 2 pieces of black duct or electrical tape and stick them onto the pipe cleaners at the base of the headband. The tape will prevent the pipe cleaner antennae from sliding around.[8]
- If you prefer, you could use red tape to give the headband a little more color.
- Glue a red or black pom pom to the end of each antenna. Heat a hot glue gun and carefully squeeze a little glue onto the pom pom. Then, stick the pom pom onto the end of a pipe cleaner to make the end of the antenna. Repeat this for the other antenna.
- Use caution when handling hot glue because it can easily burn you.
- Use any size of pom poms, but keep in mind that large ones might make the antennae droop over.
- You could also use black pom poms if you'd like completely dark antennae.
- Twist each antenna into a curlicue if you'd like wiggly antennae. To give the antennae a sense of movement, wrap each one tightly around your index finger to curl them. Then, slide your finger out and pull gently on the pipe cleaner to unwind it a little.
- Try bending the antennae to make a zigzag design too!
[Edit]Putting the Costume Together - Pick a black shirt and pants. To make the red ladybug wings really stand out, you'll want to find a comfortable black shirt with black pants or get out a long-sleeve black leotard with leggings.
- You could choose a red or black dress instead of the leotard or shirt.
- Feel free to swap out red clothing for any of the black pieces. You could even cut red fabric circles to glue onto the black clothes.
- Attach the ladybug wings to the back of your shirt. You can use fabric or wood glue to stick the top of the fabric or cardboard wings to the back of your shirt near your neckline. This will leave the wings so they hang down loosely. You should leave the glue to dry for at least 1 hour before you wear the costume.
- If you don't want to wait for the glue to dry, use safety pins to attach the fabric wings to the shirt.
- To make a longer lasting costume, sew the fabric wings onto the fabric of your shirt.
- Apply spots to your face with makeup. To complete the ladybug look, use makeup or costume paint to draw small black and red dots across your face. If you'd like to cover more of your face with a design, draw red wings across your eyes and add black dots over them.[9]
- You could also powder your face with a red blush before adding the black dots.
- Add a tutu to make a toddler ladybug costume. Little kids love the feeling of twirling around with a bunch of tulle. Buy or make a red tutu that you can tie around your toddler's waist.[10]
- You can leave the tutu solid red or glue black fabric circles to the tutu so they look like spots.
- Wear an eye mask covered in spots. Buy a simple red eye mask and glue small black dots made of foam over the mask. These will look like ladybug spots. If you're short on time, draw the black dots using a permanent black marker.[11]
- For an adult-style ladybug costume, you could wear a red dress and glue black dots to it. Then, wear the ladybug wings over it.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Making the Ladybug Wings - Red fabric or cardboard
- Black fabric
- Chalk or pen
- Scissors
- Red paint, optional
- Hot glue gun, optional
[Edit]Creating an Antennae Headband - Black headband
- 2 black pipe cleaners
- Black duct or electrical tape
- 2 red pom poms
- Hot glue gun
[Edit]Putting the Costume Together - Black shirt and pants
- Makeup or costume paint
- Red tutu
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| How to Make Espresso Powder Posted: 18 Oct 2019 09:00 AM PDT Espresso powder is most often used by bakers to enhance the flavor of brownies, cookies, and chocolate cakes. You can buy it from specialty stores, but you can also make a batch of your own espresso powder at home. All you need is espresso beans, a baking sheet, and a coffee grinder. Use your espresso powder to amp up baked goods, make a delicious steak rub, and even whip together a delicious hot beverage. [Edit]Roasting the Beans - Use 1 cup (200 grams) of espresso beans to make 1 cup of espresso powder. Depending on how often you use espresso powder, you could make a bigger or smaller batch. Fresh beans that have been newly purchased will produce the best flavor, so try to make your espresso powder before your beans go stale.[1]
- Beans generally stay fresh for about 2 weeks after they've been opened. If they're in a special container with a degassing valve, they could last for up to 6 months. for about 1 hour. Run the baked grounds through a grinder to pulverize them even further, and then store them in an airtight container.[2]}}
- Preheat the oven to . The goal of baking the espresso beans is to slightly roast them while also drying them out even further. This helps them be ground to a much finer consistency.[3]
- If you use a temperature lower than , you'll need to increase the total cooking time to compensate. For example, cooking at would require about 1.5 hours of baking time.
- Spread the espresso beans over a baking sheet in a single layer. Use an unlined, ridged baking sheet. The ridge will keep the beans from accidentally spilling over the edge. Try to space the beans apart a little bit so that the hot air can get between all of them.[4]
- A perk to baking the espresso beans is that your house will smell fantastic for a little while!
- Bake the espresso beans for about 1 hour to give them a toasted flavor. Set a timer and let the oven do its work. There's no need to check on the beans or flip them during the 1-hour cook time.[5]
- If you skip the baking step, the beans could create a powder that is a little too bitter for your baking needs.
- Let the beans cool off for about 10 minutes once they're done baking. Once the timer goes off, use an oven mitt to remove the baking sheet from the oven. Set the baking sheet on top of the stove and let the beans cool off until they're no longer hot to the touch.[6]
- If you let the beans cool off for longer than 10 minutes, that is totally fine. 10 minutes is just the minimum so that the beans aren't still hot when you go to grind them.
[Edit]Grinding and Storing the Powder - Grind the espresso beans in small 1/4 cup (50 gram) batches. Smaller batches will make a finer powder. If you did the entire cup at once, it would be hard to really grind things down to a fine consistency. Use a coffee grinder set to the finest grind possible and pulse each batch for 15 to 20 seconds.[7]
- Transfer the espresso powder to an airtight container. Once the espresso beans have been ground into a fine, powder-like substance, use a spoon to transfer them into a storage container. Pick a container that is resealable or that has a tight-fitting lid.[8]
- Keep in mind that a plastic container will absorb the smell and oil from the powder, so you may want to designate a specific container for your espresso powder.
- Store the espresso powder in a cool, dry location for up to 6 months. If you made a big batch of espresso powder, rest assured that you have ample time to use it all up. Put it in a cupboard or pantry where it won't come into contact with any moisture.[9]
- After 6 months, the powder will still be technically good, it just won't be as fresh or the best quality anymore.
[Edit]Adding Espresso Powder to Recipes - Add espresso powder to your baking recipes for a rich, deep flavor. For most cookies, brownies, and chocolate cakes, add just a teaspoon (2 grams) of espresso powder to really enhance the flavor of the recipe. Add an additional teaspoon (2 grams) for an actual coffee flavor.[10]
- Don't worry—a little espresso powder doesn't have to make your sweets taste like coffee. It really just enhances the flavors that are already in a sweet treat, especially when chocolate is involved.
- Create a smokey steak rub with espresso powder, paprika, and brown sugar. Use 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons (4 grams) of espresso powder, and 2 teaspoons (4 grams) of salt. Mix them together in a small bowl and sprinkle the rub onto both sides of a steak before you cook it. Cook the steak however you prefer and enjoy![11]
- Feel free to mix up the rub by adding different spices. Cinnamon or chili powder would make a great addition!
- Make mornings special with cinnamon-sugar-espresso toast. Combine 1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) of sugar, 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of espresso powder. Make your toast, butter it, and sprinkle the sugar mixture overtop.[12]
- If you don't like butter, use a butter substitute. One or the other is necessary, otherwise, the sugar mixture won't have anything to stick to.
- Enjoy a hot mocha toddy during the colder months. In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together 1/4 cup (50 grams) of light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon (7 grams) of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons (12 grams) of espresso powder, of milk, and of heavy cream. Heat the mixture until it is almost boiling, and then distribute it amongst mugs. Top the drink with whipped cream sprinkled with espresso powder.[13]
- To add an extra kick to your hot toddy, pour of vodka into the pan along with the other ingredients.
- If you don't have or can't make espresso powder, use double the amount called for of instant coffee. You could also sub out some liquid from the recipe and use that same amount of liquid espresso.
- Espresso powder is caffeinated, so use decaf espresso beans if you want to steer clear of the caffeine.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Espresso beans
- Baking sheet
- Coffee grinder
- Airtight storage container
- Oven mitt
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