How to: turn an old skirt into a bubble hem skirt

Bubble skirts are hot right now. So why pay above the odds for one on the high street when it's so easy to customise a plain old skirt yourself, giving it that unmistakably 80s look in just a few stitches?

As this website explains, any skirt can be transformed into this style by simply sewing elastics into its hem. To do this, you'll need to fold the hem up half an inch and sew this but leave a small hole. Put the elastics in the hole and pull it throught all the way.

This is easier if you fasten the elastic to a big needle or knitting needle. Now pull the hem up and tie the elastic to fit your waist or hip - depending on how long you want the bubble skirt. Now the elastic can rest on your hip and you have a bubble skirt. Keep in mind that you need a pretty long skirt with a little width.

If, on the other hand, you'd like to make your own bubble skirt from scratch using fabrics of your choice, there's a handy step-by-step guide to follow here.

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