Turn a Maxi Skirt Into a Balloon Skirt

Follow along with this clever fashion hack to turn a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt. Just follow along with this step-by-step tutorial to get the look.


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Tools and materials: 

  • Maxi skirt
  • Thin elastic strap
Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt
Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

1. Tie the elastic

While wearing your maxi skirt, tie a thin elastic strap around your lower waist.

Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

Here’s how it should sit: 

Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt
Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

2. Scrunch and fold the fabric above the elastic

Scrunch up the fabric above the elastic, making sure to fold it over in the back as well.

Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

Keep on bunching and folding the fabric until the layer underneath is completely hidden by the top layer. 

Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

Here’s how the bubble layer should look underneath: 

Turning a maxi skirt into a balloon skirt

Here’s the final look of this DIY balloon skirt fashion hack: 

DIY balloon skirt fashion hack

Add an oversized blazer to play with proportions if you’d like.

DIY balloon skirt fashion hack

DIY balloon skirt fashion hack

Let me know what you think of this fashion hack bubble skirt in the comments. You might also like this chic way to turn any men’s tie into an accessory for YOU.


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