This durable DIY half apron is and then affordable, you might just desire to brand more than than one.

Woman standing in kitchen, wearing a mustard colored half apron that ties in the front.

With all the paint, hot glue, and other random craft items I get through around here, I'm pretty tough on aprons. And my last one kicked the dust a while back during a pretty dramatic pigment spill. Whoops!

So, I started searching for more durable options and decided to DIY my own once again. Specifically, I wanted a half apron. Something that tied at the waist, that I could wipe my hands on and continue a few things handy in the pocket. Zippo fancy. Just simple and useful.

I ended upwards finding some heavy duty sail placemats locally (at Candlefish in PCM if you're in Atlanta) and idea they'd be perfect for what I wanted to brand. They're super durable and already had a congenital in pocket. But the all-time part was thee price – each one was only $4! Such a good deal. So I bought a few of them.

From at that place, all I actually needed to consummate the project was a sewing machine and a few yards of cotton fiber twill. And now I've got 4 new aprons to use for craft projects…and cooking at habitation. Snuck one abroad from the studio because I've been cooking at habitation and then much lately.

Here'southward how to brand your own durable one-half apron for less than $half dozen!

Instructions for making a half apron or waist apron that ties in the front.

Materials for One-half Apron

  • heavy canvas placemat – $4 each
  • cotton wool twill (1-1.5 yards per frock)* – less than $1 per yard
  • sewing machine

*If y'all want to wrap information technology all the way around as shown in photo you'll want 1.5 yards (or somewhere in that range). Yous won't demand as much, if you programme to simply tie it in the dorsum.

Instructions for DIY Half Apron

ane. To create the tie, use cotton wool twill or similar in your desired width and cut to size. OR if yous accept a larger width of cotton, similar the picture show, fold information technology in half and printing a seam, so sew together a direct line running the length of the tie to secure open edges.

Our tie is 72 inches, merely you can become as long or short equally you want. You'll need more inches if you lot want to wrap the tie around multiple times, which is why we went with 72. Personally, I feel like waist aprons stay up better and feel more secure when you can wrap them around your waist entirely at least once.

Then fold over each of the two ends of the tie to finish those edges with the sewing motorcar. A zigzag stitch is recommended for the ends to assist preclude it from fraying.

2. Mensurate the halfway signal of the cotton twill length from pace one and the halfway point of the placemat and pin the ii in place there as the first guide. Pin the cotton wool twill on acme of the front end of the placemat.

Then pin the remaining cotton fiber twill that touches the placemat as well.

3. Then sew across the existing stitch line on the cotton wool twill necktie, in the same color thread, all the fashion across. Backstitch at beginning and end.

4. So, to finish things, do a vertical zigzag sew at the end of each side of the apron, on the tie, as shown. Backstitch at beginning and end.

Another selection, would exist to skip steps 2-4 and punch large holes into the placemat (i on each superlative corner) and attach grommets.

Then, just weave the cotton twill tie though the grommets and tie. It's a totally different look and but as easy, if you want to go that road instead.

More Apron Ideas

Demand something that covers more surface than this cafe apron idea? I have an frock pattern for a larger apron that just takes 10 minutes to brand. Information technology's a full apron that covers from the neck to the thigh.

Image of woman wearing a waist apron that ties in the front and has two large gold kitchen utensils in the pocket.

Woman tying waist apron around her torso.

Image of woman wearing tan half apron in the kitchen.

How to Make a Cafe Apron (Budget-Friendly)

With all the pigment, hot glue, and other random craft items I go through around here, I'chiliad pretty tough on aprons. And my last one kicked the dust a while back during a pretty dramatic pigment spill. Whoops! And so, I started searching for more durable options and decided to DIY my own once again. I found some heavy duty sheet placemats for $4 each locally (at Candlefish in PCM if you're in Atlanta) and thought they'd make the perfect half-aprons. They're super durable and already had a built in pocket. What more than could I inquire for!? All I really needed to consummate the projection was a sewing car and a few yards of cotton wool twill. And now I've got 4 new aprons to use for arts and crafts projects...and cooking at home. Snuck one away from the studio because I've been cooking at home and so much lately. Here'due south how to make your own durable one-half apron for less than $six!

Keyword: frock, diy, diy frock, quick sewing projection, sewing

Servings: one

Cost: $half dozen

  • heavy canvas placemat - $iv each

  • cotton twill (1-1.5 yards per apron)* - less than $ane per yard

  • sewing machine

  • To create the tie, apply cotton twill or similar in your desired width and cut to size. OR if y'all have a larger width of cotton, similar the picture, fold it in half and press a seam, so run up a straight line running the length of the tie to secure open up edges. Our tie is 72 inches, but you can go as long or brusk every bit you want. Y'all'll need more inches if you want to wrap the tie around multiple times, which is why we went with 72.

  • And so fold over each of the two ends of the tie to finish those edges with the sewing machine. A zigzag stitch is recommended for the ends to aid prevent it from fraying.

  • Measure the halfway point of the cotton twill length from footstep ane and the halfway point of the placemat and pivot the 2 in identify there as the kickoff guide. Pivot the cotton fiber twill on acme of the front of the placemat. Then pin the remaining cotton twill that touches the placemat as well.

  • And then run up across the existing stitch line on the cotton twill tie, in the same color thread, all the way across. Backstitch at beginning and end.

  • Then, to finish things, do a vertical zigzag sew together at the end of each side of the apron, on the tie, equally shown. Backstitch at get-go and end.

  • Another option, would be to skip steps 2-four and punch large holes into the placemat (ane on each top corner) and attach grommets. Then, just weave the cotton wool twill tie though the grommets and tie. It's a totally different look and just as piece of cake, if you lot want to become that route instead.

Sewing Emma Spear // Photography Brittni Mehlhoff

Accept you always fabricated your own apron before? Which frock style do yous similar best? Half aprons, full pinafores, etc?

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