When I was little I always wanted a pair of chunky pink leg warmers. I'm not sure I ever got a pair but I know that as a future ballerina I really needed a pair. Since Paris never called me for my prima ballerina debut I'm reliving my dreams through my daughters.
Meet prima Ashlyn sporting her nock off baby legs- crazy legs! It took a lot of convincing to get her to go to school like that. I had to tell her things like "you look great!", "leg warmers are so cool", "Mary wants a pair", "they match your outfit", and the kicker "I'll give you candy when you come home". Judge me if you must- they look stinking adorable.
I bought a 2 pack of adult knee highs (Ashlyn wears a 6/7 and they fit great) and basically made them like this tutorial from Baubles and Bits. I didn't follow her tutorial, I just looked at the pictures and went but I'm pretty confident you'll get the same result as mine using her tutorial if you'd like to give them a whirl ;o).
Right now is a really great time to look for socks on clearance by the way...
Those are ADORABLE! I need to save that link so I can make some when we get back to cooler weather! I love the colors and the tu-tu that she's wearing too!
ReplyDelete♥ They are so cute!! I've done the same type of bribing!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThose did turn out cute!! I need to get mine done. They are sadly still in the sack that I brought them home from the store in.
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Found you through HotMama - so very cute - I keep thinking I'm going to do some scrappin' or sewing too... not enough hours in the week!
ReplyDeleteBridget, I agree, I definately think I would have been a better ballerina if I had those when I was little! I think it's funny you had to resort to bribery...I have to tone down my girls' outfits everyday, they make this look like a gap ad! By the way, the creator of "baby legs" is one of my best friends from school, and I still make my own for my girls (don't tell!) :)
ReplyDeleteCute! Thanks for sharing, I've been wanting to make my girls some. I thought I was the only one who made bribes that sounded like that. My hubby always tells me I sound ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteCute! Thanks for sharing, I've been wanting to make my girls some. I thought I was the only one who made bribes that sounded like that. My hubby always tells me I sound ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteI love them - did they go over well at school???
ReplyDeletei love them! thanks for the tip about socks being on sale, i def have to get some!
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