DIY bandanna apron- tutorial - super easy!

This is the perfect apron for crafting and gardening! It would also work for cooking and baking, though gardening was my inspiration here. Super simple materials and design make this the perfect project for beginners! This can also be done by machine or hand in under 30 minutes and for under $3!


Items Needed-

1. Bandanna of choice
2. Piece of ribbon long enough to go around waist and tie in back
3. Pins
4. Sewing machine or needle and thread
5. Measuring tape or other measuring device

Ok, let's get started! First lay our your bandanna in the direction you want the pattern to lay. Now, with your bandanna wrong side up, fold down the top about 1/2 inch. If your ribbon is thicker fold it down more. You can iron in place or just pin in place. I just pinned everything without ironing and it still turned out great! After you have it pinned sew a straight line, as close to the original hem line as you can, across the top of the entire bandanna to create a "tube" that you will later put your ribbon through.

Next, with your bandanna right side up, fold up the bottom to create one big pocket. You can make the pocket as deep or as shallow as you like.. Then pin in place. Use your measuring device to put in more pickets. For mine, I measured all the across the bandanna and found 1/3 and 2/3 of the way across and drew abound up the pocket at each point. For mine they were aprox at 7 1/2 inches and 15 inches. You could use a pencil to draw a line if you don't have a disappearing fabric marker but just pinning it will work too.

Sew all the way up both sides of your apron pocket. Then sew up your pocket lines.

To thread your ribbon through the tube you made earlier put a safety pin on the end of your ribbon. This will help you shimmy it through the tube. Once it's through make sure both sides are even. Tie around your waist to find the perfect spot on the ribbon. Carefully take it off and pin the ribbon in place. Sew up the openings on the tube, sewing the ribbon in place.

You did it! A super easy bandanna apron that's super cute too!

*Tips-
1. Use a lighter to heat seal the ends of your ribbon to prevent fraying.
2. You could sew 2 bandannas together before you begin to make a thicker, more heavy duty apron.