How I turned my scarf to a kaftan blouse- DIY kaftan blouse

So, I was “bored in the house, bored in the house, bored” or whatever they use to sing on those Tik-Tok videos. I decided to try something new asides the usual, cook, eat, take courses online, write blog posts, track my job applications, play around on social media and sleep. To continue the cycle again when I wake up.

Back to my story. So, the spirit of boredom made me want to apply makeup and take ‘few’ selfies. Just a few. And I did! God help my soul, I ransacked my box, and the whole room, looking for the perfect outfit for the occasion. “Believe me, ladies do this all the time” and we know when we are dressed up to go out or dressed up to end up in front of the camera, just like I did.

In the course of ransacking my box, I found a blouse I had long forgotten. It was a vintage scarf I got sometime in 2017 from Mile 1 market, Port Harcourt, and I’ve had no use for it. I can’t remember the last time I wore a scarf to church. It was really large, like up to a yard or more.

I had gotten the scarf because I wanted to use it as a head wrap; after watching several head wrap videos on Youtube and I thought I could do it. It’s either my head was too small or their scarves were magical, because I never got those wraps right.

So, I happily turned my scarf into a Kaftan blouse. At least, that was something I could do without consulting the oracles on Youtube. And just because I know that you would love to have one too. I’ll be sharing how I made this beautiful Kaftan blouse from a scarf.

Initially, I said it would be just a few pictures. Haha! You don’t want to have a peek of my gallery right now. The pictures turned out so good and I couldn’t resist taking more! If only pictures could talk. They’d be screaming my name by now.

My ready-to-wear (non sew) kaftan blouse

The good thing about this kaftan blouse is the fact that I did not have to go through the stress of sewing any shi to get the final look. Just cut out the neck, loop the holes with a rope or belt and your blouse is ready!

You can rock your kaftan blouse with a skirt, bum short, palazzo, jeans, anything at all and still look dapper. You can also wear it to anywhere you want, office, market, mall, the beach, even to the church. Don’t worry, no usher is going to raise your blouse to know it wasn’t sewn, the side flaps are there to protect you.

I’d be attaching few pictures from my ‘photoshoot’ so you can feed your eyes. I’m vain, yeah? Don’t worry, I know… Unfortunately, I didn’t get to pepper them with my look. Such a pity!

P.S. I was home alone and so, I had to use self-timer for the camera. Pardon the extra-ordinary long legs, they ain’t that long.

How to make a DIY kaftan blouse out of a scarf

Chill… I know you can’t wait to make yours. I’ve got your back, Sis, don’t worry.

So, I’d be giving you a very easy step, few steps actually, on how to make a DIY Kaftan blouse out of a scarf or any material of your choice.

• Get a big scarf or any material of your choice, depending on how big you want your blouse to be.
• You’d need scissors, chalk and tape.
• Fold in two; it could be equal or longer on one side.
• Measure your neck area on the fabric and trace out with chalk. Just like in the illustration below. You can choose any neck style of your choice as well.
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• measure your waist area and make two holes for the belt or rope to pass through.
• To be on a safe side, try with a hanky or bandana before using your fabric/scarf.

Your Kaftan blouse is ready to wear. For the neck, I finished the edges with linen, just because I wanted to. However, it can be ripped out with a needle, depending on the fabric or left that way (the messier, the sexier!).

You can wear it without the rope or belt if you wish. So long as you’re wearing a camisole or singlet underneath.

Now that you know how to make DIY kaftan blouse, don’t forget to share this post to friends and family. I hope to see your pictures when you rock yours.

Spread the word and have a lovely weekend. See ya!