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Easiest Sewn Apron Ever

October 28, 2013 By Erica Deuel 13 Comments

Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming really quickly. I have come up with the easiest sewn apron for you to create and wear at your holiday parties. You can use it as a gift or as a simple way to dress YOU up for the festive meal. I made mine for my Spoonful Lab for me and my cute helpers to wear, so there are lots of possibilities for these pretty things.

I think the aprons cost about $1.50 each and took around 10 minutes (other than waiting for the spray paint to dry) to create. I know you are wondering “how!?!” Let me quickly tell you.

DIY_ApronThe first thing I did was buy some cheap premade aprons. These go for $1.99 at Hobby Lobby. I got mine when they were 50% off. I know you can buy this same sort of thing at a lot of dollar stores and Home Depot as well. I also found them here for $2.99, where they can be shipped to your door step.

I found that for the price and cost of time-I could not beat starting with one of these cheap base aprons.

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The next thing I did was lay some thin, pretty lace down over my aprons. I made sure to have the lace pattern laid on straight and that my whole apron front was covered by it. I then used some of my pretty Rust-oleum spray paint and sprayed right over the lace. Note: Make sure you shake your spray paint can really good before starting to spray. Spray about 8 inches above the apron, and spray straight down. Do not spray at an angle or the paint will go under the lace and damage the effect.

spray_paint_over_laceAfter the spray paint dried, I simply picked up the lace, and I had a really pretty decorative pattern on my aprons. I then cut three-inch wide strips of fabric and sewed them on to the bottom of my apron in the same way I did my ruffled shower curtain. I left the strips of fabrics’ edge raw, so there could be fray with wear. That is all there is to it!

My aprons were finished! I think the results are stunning for what I spent making them. I think you could easily do these with either fall or Christmas colors to make a simple festive gift or item to wear at your party. I picture a bunch of cute little girls wearing these for a Christmas cookie decorating party. So fun! There are lots of possibilities. They definitely worked great for me to wear at my Spoonful Lab last weekend!

Easy_sewn_apronI hope you are having a great week! Thank you so much for stopping in to check out this easy DIY!

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Comments

  1. Amanda Dement says

    October 28, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    HOW adorable! I am def. making one of these! 🙂

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  2. Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

    October 29, 2013 at 5:31 pm

    Super cute! These would be fun for my nieces.

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    • ericadeuel says

      October 30, 2013 at 9:53 pm

      yes Erin! EASY Christmas gifts!!! XOXO, Erica

      Reply
  3. Robin~All Things Heart and Home says

    October 30, 2013 at 5:04 am

    This is such a great idea! Love the way you painted the lace overlay!!! ox

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    • ericadeuel says

      October 30, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Thank you so much Robin! It was so easy and the results were such a drastic upgrade! XOXO, Erica

      Reply
  4. Katie Nathey says

    October 31, 2013 at 11:22 am

    These are sooooo cute! Pinned 🙂

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    • ericadeuel says

      November 1, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      Thank you so much Katie!! XOXO, Erica

      Reply
  5. Melanie @ The Painted Chandelier says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:24 am

    The aprons are so cute! I love them…..I will be pinning this great idea for gifts or for me 🙂 !!

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    • ericadeuel says

      November 1, 2013 at 7:03 pm

      Thank you Melanie! They were so quick! Great idea for gifts! I saw a plain full apron (kid’s size) and I want to ruffle that up too for my daughter to use at her play kitchen. XOXO, Erica

      Reply
  6. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    November 2, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Super cute – I had no idea Hobby Lobby had pre made aprons – there’s a hundred things you could do with them!

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    • ericadeuel says

      November 5, 2013 at 9:20 pm

      YESSSS! I want a Christmas apron now! Shall we make them!? XO, Erica

      Reply

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