Turn a Pair of Thrifted Napkins Into THIS! 😍

Jessica Shaw
by Jessica Shaw

Turn a pair of thrifted napkins into this awesome vest!


If you’re looking to make yourself a unique piece that can add detail to a basic look, then follow along with my step-by-step tutorial to create this fashion hack.

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Tools and materials:

  • 2 fabric napkins
  • Tank top
  • Fabric scissors
  • Straight pins
  • Sewing machine and thread
  • Bias tape
Creating a DIY napkin vest

1. Use a tank top to cut your pattern and pin your pieces together

Use a cropped tank top from your closet to trace and cut out the pieces of your vest, like a pattern.


Fold the top in half, on top of the folded napkin and cut the sleeve holes on the open edge as well as the neck hole.

Creating a DIY napkin vest

Cut down the middle to create 2 identical panels.

Creating a DIY napkin vest

With the 2nd napkin, make another cut-out using the tank top (not folded in half) which will become the back of the vest.


Pin the right sides together at the shoulders and on the side seams.

Creating a DIY napkin vest

2. Sew

Sew along the pins to create the seams.

Creating a DIY napkin vest

3. Add bias tape to the edges

Hide the fraying edges by sewing on bias tape along those edges.

Creating a DIY napkin vest

Here’s the final result of this DIY fashion hack: 

DIY napkin vest

DIY napkin vest

Let me know what you think about this fashion hack in the comments below.


Next up, trace your favorite tank over a tablecloth for another fashion hack DIY!

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